Tennessee Carolina Speedway

Tennessee Carolina Speedway in Newport, TN

Tennessee Carolina Speedway 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 Tennessee Carolina Speedway was in 1956 and the last Cup Series race was in 1957.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Joe Eubanks 1
1 Speedy Thompson 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Fireball Roberts 2

NASCAR Cup Races at Tennessee Carolina Speedway

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
06-15-57 1957-23 Fireball Roberts 5 Ford 0/0 0
10-07-56 1956-51 Fireball Roberts 14 Ford 0/0 2

Tennessee Carolina Speedway Track Facts

  • Track Length: .5 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1956-51 on 10-07-1956
  • Last Race: 1957-23 on 06-15-1957
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 2
  • Qualifying Record: Joe Eubanks, 65.597 mph on 10-07-1956
  • Race Record: Fireball Roberts (1956 Ford) 61.475 mph on 10-07-1956
  • Largest Purse: $4,335 for the 1956-51 on 10-07-1956
  • Most Cautions: 0 at the 1956-51 on 10-07-1956
  • Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1956-51 on 10-07-1956
  • Least Cautions:
  • Least Caution Laps:
  • Most Lead Changes: 2 at the 1956-51 on 10-07-1956
  • Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1957-23 on 06-15-1957
  • Most Wins: 2 - Fireball Roberts
  • Most Poles: 1 - Joe Eubanks
  • Most Top Fives: 2 - Fireball Roberts
  • Most Top Tens: 2 - Fireball Roberts