Cleveland County Fairgrounds
Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Shelby, NC.
Cleveland County Fairgrounds is a .5 mile Oval. It falls in the category of Short Track (an oval racetrack that is 1 mile or less in length.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Cleveland County Fairgrounds was in 1956 and the last Cup Series race was in 1965.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Moody | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hutcherson | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Cox | 1 |
| 1 | David Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Tiny Lund | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Baker | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Baker | 2 |
| 1 | Ned Jarrett | 2 |
| 3 | Speedy Thompson | 1 |
| 3 | Fireball Roberts | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Cleveland County Fairgrounds
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-05-65 | 1965-36 | Ned Jarrett | 3 | Ford | 2/5 | 1 |
| 05-27-65 | 1965-20 | Ned Jarrett | 3 | Ford | 0/0 | 1 |
| 09-21-57 | 1957-47 | Buck Baker | 1 | Chevrolet | 4/19 | 6 |
| 05-04-57 | 1957-15 | Fireball Roberts | 2 | Ford | 2/0 | 5 |
| 10-23-56 | 1956-53 | Buck Baker | 5 | Chrysler | 2/0 | 0 |
| 07-27-56 | 1956-34 | Speedy Thompson | 2 | Dodge | 0/0 | 0 |
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Cleveland County Fairgrounds Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1956-34 on 07-27-1956
- Last Race: 1965-36 on 08-05-1965
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 6
- Qualifying Record: David Pearson, 67.797 mph on 08-05-1965
- Race Record: Ned Jarrett (1965 Ford) 64.748 mph on 08-05-1965
- Largest Purse: $4,585 for the 1956-53 on 10-23-1956
- Most Cautions: 4 at the 1957-47 on 09-21-1957
- Most Caution Laps: 19 at the 1957-47 on 09-21-1957
- Least Cautions: 2 at the 1956-53 on 10-23-1956
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1956-53 on 10-23-1956
- Most Lead Changes: 6 at the 1957-47 on 09-21-1957
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-34 on 07-27-1956
- Most Wins: 2 - Buck Baker
- Most Poles: 1 - Ralph Moody
- Most Top Fives: 3 - Buck Baker
- Most Top Tens: 4 - Buck Baker
