Oakland Stadium
Oakland Stadium in Oakland, CA.
Oakland Stadium 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 Oakland Stadium was in 1951 and the last Cup Series race was in 1954.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Rathman | 1 |
| 1 | Hershel McGriff | 1 |
| 1 | Marvin Panch | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Rathman | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Letner | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Oakland Stadium
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-01-54 | 1954-27 | Danny Letner | 0 | Hudson | 0/0 | 0 |
| 03-28-54 | 1954-06 | Dick Rathman | 26 | Hudson | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10-14-51 | 1951-35 | Marvin Burke | 0 | Mercury | 0/0 | 0 |
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Oakland Stadium Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1951-35 on 10-14-1951
- Last Race: 1954-27 on 08-01-1954
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 3
- Qualifying Record: Hershel McGriff, 55.624 mph on 03-28-1954
- Race Record: Danny Letner (1952 Hudson) 53.045 mph on 08-01-1954
- Largest Purse: $6,625 for the 1951-35 on 10-14-1951
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1951-35 on 10-14-1951
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1951-35 on 10-14-1951
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 0 at the 1951-35 on 10-14-1951
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1951-35 on 10-14-1951
- Most Wins: 1 - Marvin Burke
- Most Poles: 1 - Dick Rathman
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Marvin Panch
- Most Top Tens: 3 - Marvin Panch
