Oglethorpe Speedway
Oglethorpe Speedway in Savannah, GA.
Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe Speedway was in 1954 and the last Cup Series race was in 1955.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Rathman | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Keller | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Petty | 1 |
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Oglethorpe Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1954-05 on 03-28-1954
- Last Race: 1955-05 on 03-06-1955
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 2
- Qualifying Record: Herb Thomas, 63.202 mph on 03-28-1954
- Race Record: Lee Petty (1954 Chrysler) 60.150 mph on 03-06-1955
- Largest Purse: $3,800 for the 1954-05 on 03-28-1954
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1954-05 on 03-28-1954
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1954-05 on 03-28-1954
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 1 at the 1955-05 on 03-06-1955
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1954-05 on 03-28-1954
- Most Wins: 1 - Al Keller
- Most Poles: 1 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Fives: 1 - Al Keller
- Most Top Tens: 2 - Eddie Skinner
