Soldier Field

Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

Soldier Field 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 Soldier Field was in 1956 and the last Cup Series race was in 1956.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Billy Myers 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Fireball Roberts 1

NASCAR Cup Races at Soldier Field

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
07-21-56 1956-33 Fireball Roberts 3 Ford 0/0 0

Soldier Field Track Facts

  • Track Length: .5 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1956-33 on 07-21-1956
  • Last Race: 1956-33 on 07-21-1956
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 1
  • Qualifying Record: Billy Myers, 0.000 mph on 07-21-1956
  • Race Record: Fireball Roberts (1956 Ford) 61.037 mph on 07-21-1956
  • Largest Purse: $4,585 for the 1956-33 on 07-21-1956
  • Most Cautions: 0 at the 1956-33 on 07-21-1956
  • Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1956-33 on 07-21-1956
  • Least Cautions:
  • Least Caution Laps:
  • Most Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-33 on 07-21-1956
  • Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-33 on 07-21-1956
  • Most Wins: 1 - Fireball Roberts
  • Most Poles: 1 - Billy Myers
  • Most Top Fives: 1 - Ralph Moody
  • Most Top Tens: 1 - Ralph Moody