Langhorne Speedway
Langhorne Speedway in Langhorne, PA.
Langhorne 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 Langhorne Speedway was in 1949 and the last Cup Series race was in 1957.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Flock | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Goldsmith | 2 |
| 3 | Buck Baker | 2 |
| 5 | Red Byron | 1 |
| 5 | Lloyd Shaw | 1 |
| 5 | Wally Campbell | 1 |
| 5 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 5 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Rathman | 3 |
| 3 | Curtis Turner | 2 |
| 3 | Buck Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Tim Flock | 2 |
| 6 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 6 | Fireball Roberts | 1 |
| 6 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| 6 | Gwyn Staley | 1 |
| 6 | Paul Goldsmith | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Langhorne Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-15-57 | 1957-45 | Gwyn Staley | 25 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 0 |
| 04-14-57 | 1957-10 | Fireball Roberts | 2 | Ford | 1/3 | 5 |
| 09-23-56 | 1956-47 | Paul Goldsmith | 2 | Chevrolet | 9/0 | 10 |
| 04-22-56 | 1956-11 | Buck Baker | 1 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 2 |
| 09-18-55 | 1955-37 | Tim Flock | 1 | Chrysler | 3/0 | 4 |
| 04-24-55 | 1955-10 | Tim Flock | 1 | Chrysler | 3/0 | 0 |
| 09-26-54 | 1954-34 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 6/25 | 8 |
| 05-02-54 | 1954-10 | Herb Thomas | 0 | Hudson | 1/0 | 1 |
| 09-20-53 | 1953-32 | Dick Rathman | 0 | Hudson | 4/0 | 4 |
| 06-21-53 | International 200 | Dick Rathman | 2 | Hudson | 4/0 | 1 |
| 05-03-53 | 1953-08 | Buck Baker | 25 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 5 |
| 09-14-52 | 1952-27 | Lee Petty | 24 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 5 |
| 05-04-52 | 1952-09 | Dick Rathman | 2 | Hudson | 0/0 | 1 |
| 09-15-51 | 1951-27 | Herb Thomas | 3 | Hudson | 0/0 | 2 |
| 09-17-50 | 1950-14 | Fonty Flock | 0 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 4 |
| 04-16-50 | 1950-03 | Curtis Turner | 0 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 6 |
| 09-11-49 | 1949-04 | Curtis Turner | 11 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 0 |
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Langhorne Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: 1 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1949-04 on 09-11-1949
- Last Race: 1957-45 on 09-15-1957
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 17
- Qualifying Record: Buck Baker, 104.590 mph on 04-22-1956
- Race Record: Fireball Roberts (1957 Ford) 85.850 mph on 04-14-1957
- Largest Purse: $18,415 for the 1957-45 on 09-15-1957
- Most Cautions: 9 at the 1956-47 on 09-23-1956
- Most Caution Laps: 25 at the 1954-34 on 09-26-1954
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1954-10 on 05-02-1954
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the International 200 on 06-21-1953
- Most Lead Changes: 10 at the 1956-47 on 09-23-1956
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1949-04 on 09-11-1949
- Most Wins: 3 - Herb Thomas
- Most Poles: 4 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Fives: 9 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Tens: 15 - Lee Petty
