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Southern States Fairgrounds
Southern States Fairgrounds in Charlotte, NC
Southern States 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 Southern States Fairgrounds was in 1954 and the last Cup Series race was in 1961.
Top 10 Pole Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Petty | 4 |
| 2 | Buck Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Welborn | 2 |
| 3 | Tim Flock | 2 |
| 5 | Joe Eubanks | 1 |
| 5 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 5 | Hershel McGriff | 1 |
| 5 | Marvin Panch | 1 |
| 5 | Tiny Lund | 1 |
| 5 | Fireball Roberts | 1 |
Race Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Petty | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Speedy Thompson | 1 |
| 3 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 3 | Richard Petty | 1 |
| 3 | Hershel McGriff | 1 |
| 3 | Ralph Moody | 1 |
| 3 | Buck Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Joe Weatherly | 1 |
| 3 | Tim Flock | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Southern States Fairgrounds
| Date | Race Name | Winner | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-60 | 1960-01 | Jack Smith | 3 | Chevrolet | 8/0 | 6 |
| 11-06-60 | 100 Miles at Southern States… | Joe Weatherly | 11 | Ford | 4/0 | 4 |
| 02-28-60 | 1960-06 | Richard Petty | 7 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 0 |
| 08-02-59 | 1959-30 | Ned Jarrett | 10 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
| 07-26-59 | 1959-28 | Jack Smith | 5 | Chevrolet | 9/22 | 0 |
| 05-22-59 | 1959-15 | Lee Petty | 4 | Oldsmobile | 3/12 | 4 |
| 09-05-58 | 1958-42 | Buck Baker | 7 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 3 |
| 04-18-58 | 1958-11 | Curtis Turner | 1 | Ford | 3/8 | 0 |
| 10-05-57 | 1957-48 | Lee Petty | 1 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 0 |
| 07-12-57 | 1957-29 | Marvin Panch | 7 | Ford | 4/12 | 6 |
| 04-19-57 | 1957-11 | Fireball Roberts | 4 | Ford | 3/0 | 3 |
| 09-12-56 | 1956-46 | Ralph Moody | 11 | Ford | 0/0 | 2 |
| 06-15-56 | 1956-26 | Speedy Thompson | 2 | Chrysler | 2/6 | 3 |
| 08-05-55 | 1955-31 | Jim Paschal | 3 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 1 |
| 06-24-55 | 1955-23 | Tim Flock | 1 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 0 |
| 09-24-54 | 1954-33 | Hershel McGriff | 1 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 0 |
| 08-13-54 | 1954-28 | Lee Petty | 0 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 0 |
Southern States Fairgrounds Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1954-28 on 08-13-1954
- Last Race: 1960-01 on 11-08-1960
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 17
- Qualifying Record: Buck Baker, 64.103 mph on 11-08-1960
- Race Record: Joe Weatherly (1958 Ford) 59.435 mph on 11-06-1960
- Largest Purse: $4,685 for the 1956-46 on 09-12-1956
- Most Cautions: 9 at the 1959-28 on 07-26-1959
- Most Caution Laps: 22 at the 1959-28 on 07-26-1959
- Least Cautions: 2 at the 1956-26 on 06-15-1956
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1957-11 on 04-19-1957
- Most Lead Changes: 6 at the 1960-01 on 11-08-1960
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1954-28 on 08-13-1954
- Most Wins: 3 - Lee Petty
- Most Poles: 4 - Lee Petty
- Most Top Fives: 13 - Buck Baker
- Most Top Tens: 15 - Lee Petty
