Merced Fairgrounds
Merced Fairgrounds in Merced, CA.
Merced Fairgrounds 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 Merced Fairgrounds was in 1956 and the last Cup Series race was in 1956.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Merced Fairgrounds
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-03-56 | 1956-24 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 0 |
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Merced Fairgrounds Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1956-24 on 06-03-1956
- Last Race: 1956-24 on 06-03-1956
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 1
- Qualifying Record: Herb Thomas, 58.234 mph on 06-03-1956
- Race Record: Herb Thomas (1956 Chrysler) 47.325 mph on 06-03-1956
- Largest Purse: $4,285 for the 1956-24 on 06-03-1956
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1956-24 on 06-03-1956
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1956-24 on 06-03-1956
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-24 on 06-03-1956
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-24 on 06-03-1956
- Most Wins: 1 - Herb Thomas
- Most Poles: 1 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Fives: 1 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Tens: 1 - Herb Thomas
