Middle Georgia Raceway
Middle Georgia Raceway in Macon, GA.
Middle Georgia Raceway 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 Middle Georgia Raceway was in 1966 and the last Cup Series race was in 1971.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 3 |
| 1 | David Pearson | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 1 |
| 3 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Isaac | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 3 |
| 3 | David Pearson | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Isaac | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Middle Georgia Raceway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-71 | Georgia 500 | Bobby Allison | 1 | Ford | 7/44 | 8 |
| 11-08-70 | Georgia 500 | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | 5/35 | 12 |
| 11-17-69 | Georgia 500 | Richard Petty | 5 | Plymouth | 2/16 | 12 |
| 11-09-69 | Georgia 500 | Bobby Allison | 5 | Dodge | 10/58 | 14 |
| 06-01-69 | Macon 300 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | Dodge | 2/28 | 3 |
| 11-12-68 | Middle Georgia 500 | Bobby Allison | 2 | Ford | 6/0 | 7 |
| 06-02-68 | Macon 300 | David Pearson | 1 | Ford | 1/10 | 0 |
| 06-06-67 | Macon 300 | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | 1/3 | 2 |
| 05-10-66 | Speedy Morelock 200 | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 0 |
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Middle Georgia Raceway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: Speedy Morelock 200 on 05-10-1966
- Last Race: Georgia 500 on 11-07-1971
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 9
- Qualifying Record: Bobby Isaac, 98.148 mph on 11-09-1969
- Race Record: Richard Petty (1968 Plymouth) 85.121 mph on 11-17-1969
- Largest Purse: $20,870 for the Georgia 500 on 11-07-1971
- Most Cautions: 10 at the Georgia 500 on 11-09-1969
- Most Caution Laps: 58 at the Georgia 500 on 11-09-1969
- Least Cautions: 1 at the Macon 300 on 06-06-1967
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the Middle Georgia 500 on 11-12-1968
- Most Lead Changes: 14 at the Georgia 500 on 11-09-1969
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the Speedy Morelock 200 on 05-10-1966
- Most Wins: 4 - Richard Petty
- Most Poles: 3 - Richard Petty
- Most Top Fives: 7 - Richard Petty
- Most Top Tens: 8 - Richard Petty
