Speedway Park
Speedway Park in Jacksonville, FL
Speedway Park 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 Speedway Park was in 1951 and the last Cup Series race was in 1964.
Top 10 Pole Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 1 |
| 1 | Junior Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Marshall Teague | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Rathman | 1 |
Race Winners
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Thomas | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Petty | 2 |
| 3 | Marshall Teague | 1 |
| 3 | Wendell Scott | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Speedway Park
| Date | Race Name | Winner | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-01-64 | 1964-03 | Wendell Scott | 15 | Chevrolet | 5/24 | 0 |
| 11-20-61 | 1961-02 | Lee Petty | 13 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 4 |
| 02-13-55 | 1955-03 | Lee Petty | 2 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 8 |
| 03-07-54 | 1954-03 | Herb Thomas | 2 | Hudson | 0/0 | 4 |
| 03-06-52 | 1952-03 | Marshall Teague | 1 | Hudson | 1/4 | 0 |
| 11-04-51 | 1951-38 | Herb Thomas | 1 | Hudson | 0/0 | 0 |
Speedway Park Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1951-38 on 11-04-1951
- Last Race: 1964-03 on 12-01-1964
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 6
- Qualifying Record: Jack Smith, 70.921 mph on 12-01-1964
- Race Record: Lee Petty (1954 Chrysler) 69.031 mph on 02-13-1955
- Largest Purse: $4,625 for the 1964-03 on 12-01-1964
- Most Cautions: 5 at the 1964-03 on 12-01-1964
- Most Caution Laps: 24 at the 1964-03 on 12-01-1964
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1952-03 on 03-06-1952
- Least Caution Laps: 4 at the 1952-03 on 03-06-1952
- Most Lead Changes: 8 at the 1955-03 on 02-13-1955
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1951-38 on 11-04-1951
- Most Wins: 2 - Herb Thomas
- Most Poles: 1 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Fives: 4 - Herb Thomas
- Most Top Tens: 4 - Herb Thomas
