Palm Beach Speedway
Palm Beach Speedway in W. Palm Beach, FL.
Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach Speedway was in 1952 and the last Cup Series race was in 1956.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Rathman | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| 2 | Buck Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Herb Thomas | 1 |
| 2 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| 2 | Lee Petty | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Myers | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Palm Beach Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-11-56 | 1956-04 | Herb Thomas | 3 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 0 |
| 03-04-56 | 1956-07 | Billy Myers | 3 | Mercury | 1/3 | 2 |
| 02-06-55 | 1955-02 | Herb Thomas | 2 | Hudson | 0/0 | 11 |
| 02-07-54 | 1954-01 | Herb Thomas | 0 | Hudson | 1/2 | 5 |
| 02-01-53 | 1953-01 | Lee Petty | 7 | Dodge | 0/0 | 2 |
| 11-30-52 | 1952-34 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 0/0 | 0 |
| 01-20-52 | 1952-01 | Tim Flock | 1 | Hudson | 2/0 | 0 |
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Palm Beach Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1952-01 on 01-20-1952
- Last Race: 1956-04 on 12-11-1956
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 7
- Qualifying Record: Buck Baker, 81.081 mph on 03-04-1956
- Race Record: Billy Myers (1956 Mercury) 68.990 mph on 03-04-1956
- Largest Purse: $5,100 for the 1954-01 on 02-07-1954
- Most Cautions: 2 at the 1952-01 on 01-20-1952
- Most Caution Laps: 3 at the 1956-07 on 03-04-1956
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1954-01 on 02-07-1954
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1952-01 on 01-20-1952
- Most Lead Changes: 11 at the 1955-02 on 02-06-1955
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1952-01 on 01-20-1952
- Most Wins: 4 - Herb Thomas
- Most Poles: 3 - Dick Rathman
- Most Top Fives: 6 - Lee Petty
- Most Top Tens: 6 - Lee Petty
