Concord Speedway
Concord Speedway in Concord, NC.
Concord 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 Concord Speedway was in 1956 and the last Cup Series race was in 1964.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speedy Thompson | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Weatherly | 2 |
| 1 | Richard Petty | 2 |
| 4 | Buck Baker | 1 |
| 4 | David Pearson | 1 |
| 4 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 4 | Fred Harb | 1 |
| 4 | Mel Larson | 1 |
| 4 | Jack Smith | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Weatherly | 2 |
| 3 | Speedy Thompson | 1 |
| 3 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 3 | Richard Petty | 1 |
| 3 | Marvin Panch | 1 |
| 3 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 3 | Fireball Roberts | 1 |
| 3 | Ned Jarrett | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Concord Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-10-64 | Textile 250 | Ned Jarrett | 3 | Ford | 0/0 | 5 |
| 06-11-64 | 1964-29 | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | 1/0 | 4 |
| 11-05-62 | 1962-01 | Jack Smith | 2 | Pontiac | 0/0 | 0 |
| 05-06-62 | 1962-20 | Joe Weatherly | 7 | Pontiac | 0/0 | 1 |
| 02-25-62 | 1962-06 | Joe Weatherly | 1 | Pontiac | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10-25-59 | Lee Kirby 300 | Jack Smith | 18 | Chevrolet | 2/0 | 2 |
| 03-08-59 | 1959-05 | Curtis Turner | 4 | T-Bird | 2/0 | 2 |
| 03-02-58 | 1958-03 | Lee Petty | 0 | Oldsmobile | 1/0 | 2 |
| 12-02-57 | 1957-02 | Marvin Panch | 3 | Ford | 0/0 | 1 |
| 10-13-57 | 1957-51 | Fireball Roberts | 5 | Ford | 5/0 | 6 |
| 03-03-57 | 1957-05 | Jack Smith | 9 | Chevrolet | 1/0 | 5 |
| 05-06-56 | 1956-14 | Speedy Thompson | 1 | Chrysler | 1/3 | 2 |
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Concord Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1956-14 on 05-06-1956
- Last Race: Textile 250 on 11-10-1964
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 12
- Qualifying Record: David Pearson, 69.257 mph on 11-10-1964
- Race Record: Richard Petty (1964 Plymouth) 66.352 mph on 06-11-1964
- Largest Purse: $6,540 for the Lee Kirby 300 on 10-25-1959
- Most Cautions: 5 at the 1957-51 on 10-13-1957
- Most Caution Laps: 3 at the 1956-14 on 05-06-1956
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1956-14 on 05-06-1956
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1957-05 on 03-03-1957
- Most Lead Changes: 6 at the 1957-51 on 10-13-1957
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1962-01 on 11-05-1962
- Most Wins: 3 - Jack Smith
- Most Poles: 2 - Speedy Thompson
- Most Top Fives: 6 - Jack Smith
- Most Top Tens: 7 - Jack Smith
