Reading Fairgrounds
Reading Fairgrounds in Reading, PA.
Reading 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 Reading Fairgrounds was in 1958 and the last Cup Series race was in 1959.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speedy Thompson | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Johnson | 2 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Reading Fairgrounds
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-26-59 | 1959-11 | Junior Johnson | 0 | Ford | 1/12 | 2 |
| 06-15-58 | 1958-24 | Junior Johnson | 2 | Ford | 0/0 | 5 |
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Reading Fairgrounds Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1958-24 on 06-15-1958
- Last Race: 1959-11 on 04-26-1959
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 2
- Qualifying Record: Speedy Thompson, 60.687 mph on 06-15-1958
- Race Record: Junior Johnson (1957 Ford) 53.763 mph on 06-15-1958
- Largest Purse: $3,885 for the 1958-24 on 06-15-1958
- Most Cautions: 1 at the 1959-11 on 04-26-1959
- Most Caution Laps: 12 at the 1959-11 on 04-26-1959
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1959-11 on 04-26-1959
- Least Caution Laps: 12 at the 1959-11 on 04-26-1959
- Most Lead Changes: 5 at the 1958-24 on 06-15-1958
- Least Lead Changes: 2 at the 1959-11 on 04-26-1959
- Most Wins: 2 - Junior Johnson
- Most Poles: 1 - Speedy Thompson
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Junior Johnson
- Most Top Tens: 2 - Junior Johnson
