Coastal Speedway
Coastal Speedway in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Coastal Speedway 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 Coastal Speedway was in 1956 and the last Cup Series race was in 1957.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Moody | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fireball Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | Gwyn Staley | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Coastal Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-26-57 | 1957-39 | Gwyn Staley | 3 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 0 |
| 08-25-56 | 1956-42 | Fireball Roberts | 3 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
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Coastal Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1956-42 on 08-25-1956
- Last Race: 1957-39 on 08-26-1957
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 2
- Qualifying Record: Ralph Moody, 58.346 mph on 08-25-1956
- Race Record: Gwyn Staley (1957 Chevrolet) 50.782 mph on 08-26-1957
- Largest Purse: $4,485 for the 1956-42 on 08-25-1956
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1956-42 on 08-25-1956
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1956-42 on 08-25-1956
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-42 on 08-25-1956
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-42 on 08-25-1956
- Most Wins: 1 - Fireball Roberts
- Most Poles: 1 - Ralph Moody
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Fireball Roberts
- Most Top Tens: 2 - Fireball Roberts
