Tar Heel Speedway
Tar Heel Speedway in Randleman, NC.
Tar Heel 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 Tar Heel Speedway was in 1963 and the last Cup Series race was in 1963.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Wood | 1 |
| 1 | Ned Jarrett | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Paschal | 2 |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Tar Heel Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-22-63 | Turkey Day 200 | Jim Paschal | 2 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 1 |
| 10-05-63 | 1963-51 | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 1 |
| 05-05-63 | 1963-22 | Jim Paschal | 3 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 1 |
Recent Blog Posts
- 2012 Charlotte, Coca-Cola 600
- 2012 Darlington, Bojangles' Southern 500
- 2012 Talladega, Aaron's 499
- 2012 Richmond, Richmond 400
- 2012 Kansas, STP 400
Tar Heel Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .25 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1963-22 on 05-05-1963
- Last Race: Turkey Day 200 on 11-22-1963
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 3
- Qualifying Record: Glen Wood, 51.933 mph on 11-22-1963
- Race Record: Jim Paschal (1962 Plymouth) 48.605 mph on 05-05-1963
- Largest Purse: $4,555 for the Turkey Day 200 on 11-22-1963
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1963-22 on 05-05-1963
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1963-22 on 05-05-1963
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 1 at the 1963-22 on 05-05-1963
- Least Lead Changes: 1 at the 1963-22 on 05-05-1963
- Most Wins: 2 - Jim Paschal
- Most Poles: 1 - Glen Wood
- Most Top Fives: 3 - Joe Weatherly
- Most Top Tens: 3 - Joe Weatherly
