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Lakewood Speedway
Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta, GA
Lakewood Speedway is a 1 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 Lakewood Speedway was in 1951 and the last Cup Series race was in 1959.
Top 10 Pole Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Flock | 3 |
| 2 | Herb Thomas | 2 |
| 3 | J.C. Hendrix | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Mundy | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Weatherly | 1 |
| 3 | Glen Wood | 1 |
| 3 | Donald Thomas | 1 |
| 3 | Buck Baker | 1 |
Race Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Beauchamp | 1 |
| 3 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| 3 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Blair | 1 |
| 3 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 3 | Donald Thomas | 1 |
| 3 | Junior Johnson | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Lakewood Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-14-59 | 1959-20 | Lee Petty | 37 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 0 |
| 03-22-59 | 1959-06 | Johnny Beauchamp | 2 | T-Bird | 0/0 | 1 |
| 10-26-58 | 1958-51 | Junior Johnson | 4 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
| 04-13-58 | 1958-10 | Curtis Turner | 2 | Ford | 0/0 | 3 |
| 03-25-56 | 1956-09 | Buck Baker | 23 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 1 |
| 03-21-54 | 1954-04 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 2/0 | 0 |
| 11-01-53 | 1953-37 | Buck Baker | 0 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 3 |
| 07-12-53 | 1953-22 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 0/0 | 2 |
| 11-16-52 | 1952-33 | Donald Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 3/0 | 6 |
| 04-20-52 | 1952-07 | Bill Blair | 7 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 3 |
| 11-11-51 | 1951-39 | Tim Flock | 4 | Hudson | 0/0 | 2 |
Lakewood Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: 1 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1951-39 on 11-11-1951
- Last Race: 1959-20 on 06-14-1959
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 11
- Qualifying Record: Tim Flock, 82.154 mph on 03-25-1956
- Race Record: Curtis Turner (1958 Ford) 79.016 mph on 04-13-1958
- Largest Purse: $10,750 for the 1959-20 on 06-14-1959
- Most Cautions: 3 at the 1952-33 on 11-16-1952
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1951-39 on 11-11-1951
- Least Cautions: 2 at the 1954-04 on 03-21-1954
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1952-33 on 11-16-1952
- Most Lead Changes: 6 at the 1952-33 on 11-16-1952
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1959-20 on 06-14-1959
- Most Wins: 2 - Herb Thomas
- Most Poles: 3 - Tim Flock
- Most Top Fives: 7 - Lee Petty
- Most Top Tens: 8 - Lee Petty
