Islip Speedway

Islip Speedway in Islip, NY

Islip Speedway is a .2 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 Islip Speedway was in 1964 and the last Cup Series race was in 1971.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Richard Petty 2
2 Billy Wade 1
2 Buddy Baker 1
2 Marvin Panch 1
2 Tom Pistone 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Richard Petty 2
1 Bobby Allison 2
3 Billy Wade 1
3 Marvin Panch 1

NASCAR Cup Races at Islip Speedway

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
07-15-71 Islip 250 Richard Petty 1 Plymouth 0/0 0
07-07-68 Islip 300 Bobby Allison 5 Chevrolet 1/3 3
07-15-67 Islip 300 Richard Petty 1 Plymouth 5/29 5
07-16-66 1966-33 Bobby Allison 7 Chevrolet 0/0 2
07-14-65 1965-32 Marvin Panch 1 Ford 0/0 0
07-15-64 1964-39 Billy Wade 1 Mercury 1/0 2

Islip Speedway Track Facts

  • Track Length: .2 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1964-39 on 07-15-1964
  • Last Race: Islip 250 on 07-15-1971
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 6
  • Qualifying Record: Tom Pistone, 55.919 mph on 07-16-1966
  • Race Record: Richard Petty (1971 Plymouth) 49.925 mph on 07-15-1971
  • Largest Purse: $8,685 for the Islip 250 on 07-15-1971
  • Most Cautions: 5 at the Islip 300 on 07-15-1967
  • Most Caution Laps: 29 at the Islip 300 on 07-15-1967
  • Least Cautions: 1 at the 1964-39 on 07-15-1964
  • Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1964-39 on 07-15-1964
  • Most Lead Changes: 5 at the Islip 300 on 07-15-1967
  • Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1965-32 on 07-14-1965
  • Most Wins: 2 - Richard Petty
  • Most Poles: 2 - Richard Petty
  • Most Top Fives: 4 - Richard Petty
  • Most Top Tens: 5 - Neil Castles