North Carolina State Fairgrounds
North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC.
North Carolina State 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 North Carolina State Fairgrounds was in 1955 and the last Cup Series race was in 1970.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Isaac | 1 |
| 1 | John Sears | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | David Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Petty | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at North Carolina State Fairgrounds
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-30-70 | Home State 200 | Richard Petty | 6 | Plymouth | 1/4 | 2 |
| 06-26-69 | North State 200 | David Pearson | 2 | Ford | 4/12 | 3 |
| 05-28-55 | 1955-17 | Junior Johnson | 3 | Oldsmobile | 6/20 | 1 |
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North Carolina State Fairgrounds Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1955-17 on 05-28-1955
- Last Race: Home State 200 on 09-30-1970
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 3
- Qualifying Record: Bobby Isaac, 72.942 mph on 06-26-1969
- Race Record: Richard Petty (1969 Plymouth) 68.376 mph on 09-30-1970
- Largest Purse: $7,375 for the North State 200 on 06-26-1969
- Most Cautions: 6 at the 1955-17 on 05-28-1955
- Most Caution Laps: 20 at the 1955-17 on 05-28-1955
- Least Cautions: 1 at the Home State 200 on 09-30-1970
- Least Caution Laps: 4 at the Home State 200 on 09-30-1970
- Most Lead Changes: 3 at the North State 200 on 06-26-1969
- Least Lead Changes: 1 at the 1955-17 on 05-28-1955
- Most Wins: 1 - Junior Johnson
- Most Poles: 1 - Tim Flock
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Richard Petty
- Most Top Tens: 2 - Richard Petty
