Morristown Speedway
Morristown Speedway in Morristown, NJ.
Morristown 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 Morristown Speedway was in 1951 and the last Cup Series race was in 1955.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Flock | 2 |
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 2 |
| 3 | Buck Baker | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Flock | 2 |
| 2 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Rathman | 1 |
| 2 | Buck Baker | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Morristown Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-15-55 | 1955-27 | Tim Flock | 1 | Chrysler | 1/0 | 2 |
| 07-30-54 | 1954-26 | Buck Baker | 1 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 2 |
| 07-10-53 | 1953-21 | Dick Rathman | 2 | Hudson | 0/0 | 5 |
| 07-11-52 | 1952-21 | Lee Petty | 3 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 2 |
| 08-24-51 | 1951-22 | Tim Flock | 1 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 2 |
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Morristown Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1951-22 on 08-24-1951
- Last Race: 1955-27 on 07-15-1955
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 5
- Qualifying Record: Buck Baker, 66.666 mph on 07-30-1954
- Race Record: Dick Rathman (1953 Hudson) 69.417 mph on 07-10-1953
- Largest Purse: $4,110 for the 1955-27 on 07-15-1955
- Most Cautions: 1 at the 1955-27 on 07-15-1955
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1951-22 on 08-24-1951
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1955-27 on 07-15-1955
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1955-27 on 07-15-1955
- Most Lead Changes: 5 at the 1953-21 on 07-10-1953
- Least Lead Changes: 2 at the 1951-22 on 08-24-1951
- Most Wins: 2 - Tim Flock
- Most Poles: 2 - Tim Flock
- Most Top Fives: 4 - Lee Petty
- Most Top Tens: 5 - Lee Petty
