Starkey Speedway
Starkey Speedway in Roanoke, VA.
Starkey 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 Starkey Speedway was in 1958 and the last Cup Series race was in 1964.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Reed | 1 |
| 1 | Rex White | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Glen Wood | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Reed | 1 |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Starkey Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-23-64 | 1964-50 | Junior Johnson | 3 | Ford | 0/0 | 1 |
| 08-15-62 | 1962-41 | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 0 |
| 06-24-61 | 1961-31 | Junior Johnson | 2 | Pontiac | 0/0 | 0 |
| 05-15-58 | 1958-17 | Jim Reed | 1 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
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Starkey Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .25 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1958-17 on 05-15-1958
- Last Race: 1964-50 on 08-23-1964
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 4
- Qualifying Record: Glen Wood, 55.970 mph on 08-23-1964
- Race Record: Richard Petty (1962 Plymouth) 51.165 mph on 08-15-1962
- Largest Purse: $4,740 for the 1964-50 on 08-23-1964
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1958-17 on 05-15-1958
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1958-17 on 05-15-1958
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 1 at the 1964-50 on 08-23-1964
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1958-17 on 05-15-1958
- Most Wins: 2 - Junior Johnson
- Most Poles: 1 - Jim Reed
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Ned Jarrett
- Most Top Tens: 2 - Doug Yates
