Jacksonville Speedway

Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, NC

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Speedway was in 1957 and the last Cup Series race was in 1964.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Lee Petty 1
1 Doug Yates 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Buck Baker 1
1 Ned Jarrett 1

NASCAR Cup Races at Jacksonville Speedway

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
11-08-64 1964-62 Ned Jarrett 2 Ford 4/22 4
06-30-57 1957-27 Buck Baker 3 Chevrolet 0/0 0

Jacksonville Speedway Track Facts

  • Track Length: .5 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1957-27 on 06-30-1957
  • Last Race: 1964-62 on 11-08-1964
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 2
  • Qualifying Record: Doug Yates, 64.285 mph on 11-08-1964
  • Race Record: Ned Jarrett (1964 Ford) 57.535 mph on 11-08-1964
  • Largest Purse: $4,890 for the 1964-62 on 11-08-1964
  • Most Cautions: 4 at the 1964-62 on 11-08-1964
  • Most Caution Laps: 22 at the 1964-62 on 11-08-1964
  • Least Cautions: 4 at the 1964-62 on 11-08-1964
  • Least Caution Laps: 22 at the 1964-62 on 11-08-1964
  • Most Lead Changes: 4 at the 1964-62 on 11-08-1964
  • Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1957-27 on 06-30-1957
  • Most Wins: 1 - Buck Baker
  • Most Poles: 1 - Lee Petty
  • Most Top Fives: 1 - G.C. Spencer
  • Most Top Tens: 2 - Tiny Lund