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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 |
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
