Dayton Speedway
Dayton Speedway in Dayton, OH.
Dayton 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 Dayton Speedway was in 1950 and the last Cup Series race was in 1952.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fonty Flock | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Linder | 1 |
| 2 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 2 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Rathman | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Florian | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Linder | 1 |
| 2 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 2 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Dayton Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-21-52 | 1952-28 | Dick Rathman | 3 | Hudson | 0/0 | 3 |
| 05-18-52 | 1952-11 | Dick Rathman | 3 | Hudson | 1/0 | 2 |
| 09-23-51 | 1951-29 | Fonty Flock | 1 | Oldsmobile | 2/0 | 0 |
| 06-24-51 | 1951-12 | Curtis Turner | 0 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 1 |
| 08-20-50 | 1950-11 | Dick Linder | 2 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 3 |
| 06-25-50 | 1950-07 | Jimmy Florian | 0 | Ford | 0/0 | 6 |
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Dayton Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1950-07 on 06-25-1950
- Last Race: 1952-28 on 09-21-1952
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 6
- Qualifying Record: Tim Flock, 78.838 mph on 06-24-1951
- Race Record: Dick Rathman (1951 Hudson) 65.526 mph on 05-18-1952
- Largest Purse: $5,550 for the 1952-28 on 09-21-1952
- Most Cautions: 2 at the 1951-29 on 09-23-1951
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1950-07 on 06-25-1950
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1952-11 on 05-18-1952
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1951-29 on 09-23-1951
- Most Lead Changes: 6 at the 1950-07 on 06-25-1950
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1951-29 on 09-23-1951
- Most Wins: 2 - Dick Rathman
- Most Poles: 3 - Fonty Flock
- Most Top Fives: 4 - Lloyd Moore
- Most Top Tens: 5 - Lloyd Moore
