South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway in South Boston, VA.
South Boston Speedway is a .25 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 South Boston Speedway was in 1960 and the last Cup Series race was in 1971.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Jarrett | 2 |
| 1 | Richard Petty | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Isaac | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 2 |
| 5 | Cotton Owens | 1 |
| 5 | Marvin Panch | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 5 |
| 2 | Junior Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Benny Parsons | 1 |
| 3 | Rex White | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Isaac | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at South Boston Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-09-71 | Halifax County 100 | Benny Parsons | 2 | Ford | 2/14 | 4 |
| 08-29-70 | Halifax County 100 | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | 1/10 | 2 |
| 08-21-69 | South Boston 100 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | Dodge | 2/13 | 3 |
| 08-23-68 | 1968-37 | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 2 |
| 05-17-64 | 1964-24 | Richard Petty | 7 | Plymouth | 3/14 | 5 |
| 10-20-63 | South Boston 400 | Richard Petty | 4 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 4 |
| 04-14-63 | South Boston 400 | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 1 |
| 06-23-62 | 1962-28 | Rex White | 2 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 1 |
| 08-27-61 | 1961-41 | Junior Johnson | 3 | Pontiac | 0/0 | 2 |
| 08-20-60 | 1960-33 | Junior Johnson | 2 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 12 |
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South Boston Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .25 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1960-33 on 08-20-1960
- Last Race: Halifax County 100 on 05-09-1971
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 10
- Qualifying Record: Bobby Isaac, 84.959 mph on 08-21-1969
- Race Record: Bobby Isaac (1968 Dodge) 76.906 mph on 08-21-1969
- Largest Purse: $8,875 for the Halifax County 100 on 05-09-1971
- Most Cautions: 3 at the 1964-24 on 05-17-1964
- Most Caution Laps: 14 at the Halifax County 100 on 05-09-1971
- Least Cautions: 1 at the Halifax County 100 on 08-29-1970
- Least Caution Laps: 10 at the Halifax County 100 on 08-29-1970
- Most Lead Changes: 12 at the 1960-33 on 08-20-1960
- Least Lead Changes: 1 at the 1962-28 on 06-23-1962
- Most Wins: 5 - Richard Petty
- Most Poles: 2 - Ned Jarrett
- Most Top Fives: 8 - Richard Petty
- Most Top Tens: 9 - Richard Petty
