Williams Grove Speedway

Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA

Williams Grove 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 Williams Grove Speedway was in 1954 and the last Cup Series race was in 1954.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Dick Rathman 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Herb Thomas 1

NASCAR Cup Races at Williams Grove Speedway

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
06-27-54 1954-21 Herb Thomas 0 Hudson 0/0 5

Williams Grove Speedway Track Facts

  • Track Length: .5 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1954-21 on 06-27-1954
  • Last Race: 1954-21 on 06-27-1954
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 1
  • Qualifying Record: Dick Rathman, 54.945 mph on 06-27-1954
  • Race Record: Herb Thomas (1954 Hudson) 51.085 mph on 06-27-1954
  • Largest Purse: $3,800 for the 1954-21 on 06-27-1954
  • Most Cautions: 0 at the 1954-21 on 06-27-1954
  • Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1954-21 on 06-27-1954
  • Least Cautions:
  • Least Caution Laps:
  • Most Lead Changes: 5 at the 1954-21 on 06-27-1954
  • Least Lead Changes: 5 at the 1954-21 on 06-27-1954
  • Most Wins: 1 - Herb Thomas
  • Most Poles: 1 - Dick Rathman
  • Most Top Fives: 1 - Hershel McGriff
  • Most Top Tens: 1 - Hershel McGriff