Gastonia Fairgrounds

Gastonia Fairgrounds in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia Fairgrounds is a .333 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 Gastonia Fairgrounds was in 1958 and the last Cup Series race was in 1958.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Tiny Lund 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Buck Baker 1

NASCAR Cup Races at Gastonia Fairgrounds

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
09-12-58 1958-45 Buck Baker 2 Chevrolet 0/0 0

Gastonia Fairgrounds Track Facts

  • Track Length: .333 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1958-45 on 09-12-1958
  • Last Race: 1958-45 on 09-12-1958
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 1
  • Qualifying Record: Tiny Lund, 51.650 mph on 09-12-1958
  • Race Record: Buck Baker (1957 Chevrolet) 47.856 mph on 09-12-1958
  • Largest Purse: $3,635 for the 1958-45 on 09-12-1958
  • Most Cautions: 0 at the 1958-45 on 09-12-1958
  • Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1958-45 on 09-12-1958
  • Least Cautions:
  • Least Caution Laps:
  • Most Lead Changes: 0 at the 1958-45 on 09-12-1958
  • Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1958-45 on 09-12-1958
  • Most Wins: 1 - Buck Baker
  • Most Poles: 1 - Tiny Lund
  • Most Top Fives: 1 - Lee Petty
  • Most Top Tens: 1 - Lee Petty