Southside Speedway

Southside Speedway in Richmond, VA

Southside 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 Southside Speedway was in 1961 and the last Cup Series race was in 1963.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Rex White 2
2 Ned Jarrett 1
2 Junior Johnson 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Jim Paschal 1
1 Ned Jarrett 1
1 Junior Johnson 1
1 Jimmy Pardue 1

NASCAR Cup Races at Southside Speedway

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
05-19-63 1963-25 Ned Jarrett 1 Ford 1/6 4
06-22-62 1962-27 Jim Paschal 3 Pontiac 1/0 2
05-04-62 1962-18 Jimmy Pardue 12 Pontiac 0/0 1
08-18-61 1961-40 Junior Johnson 1 Pontiac 1/8 0

Southside Speedway Track Facts

  • Track Length: .25 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1961-40 on 08-18-1961
  • Last Race: 1963-25 on 05-19-1963
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 4
  • Qualifying Record: Rex White, 71.145 mph on 05-04-1962
  • Race Record: Jimmy Pardue (1962 Pontiac) 67.747 mph on 05-04-1962
  • Largest Purse: $4,725 for the 1962-27 on 06-22-1962
  • Most Cautions: 1 at the 1961-40 on 08-18-1961
  • Most Caution Laps: 8 at the 1961-40 on 08-18-1961
  • Least Cautions: 1 at the 1961-40 on 08-18-1961
  • Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1962-27 on 06-22-1962
  • Most Lead Changes: 4 at the 1963-25 on 05-19-1963
  • Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1961-40 on 08-18-1961
  • Most Wins: 1 - Jim Paschal
  • Most Poles: 2 - Rex White
  • Most Top Fives: 4 - Jimmy Pardue
  • Most Top Tens: 4 - Jimmy Pardue