West Virginia International Speedway
West Virginia International Speedway in Huntington, WV.
West Virginia International Speedway is a .438 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 West Virginia International Speedway was in 1963 and the last Cup Series race was in 1964.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Wade | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Petty | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at West Virginia International Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-16-64 | Mountaineer 500 | Richard Petty | 3 | Plymouth | 6/36 | 4 |
| 08-18-63 | Mountaineer 300 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | Ford | 7/30 | 4 |
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West Virginia International Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .438 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: Mountaineer 300 on 08-18-1963
- Last Race: Mountaineer 500 on 08-16-1964
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 2
- Qualifying Record: Billy Wade, 79.505 mph on 08-16-1964
- Race Record: Richard Petty (1964 Plymouth) 70.488 mph on 08-16-1964
- Largest Purse: $12,950 for the Mountaineer 500 on 08-16-1964
- Most Cautions: 7 at the Mountaineer 300 on 08-18-1963
- Most Caution Laps: 36 at the Mountaineer 500 on 08-16-1964
- Least Cautions: 6 at the Mountaineer 500 on 08-16-1964
- Least Caution Laps: 30 at the Mountaineer 300 on 08-18-1963
- Most Lead Changes: 4 at the Mountaineer 300 on 08-18-1963
- Least Lead Changes: 4 at the Mountaineer 300 on 08-18-1963
- Most Wins: 1 - Fred Lorenzen
- Most Poles: 1 - Fred Lorenzen
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Jim Paschal
- Most Top Tens: 2 - Richard Petty
