Charlotte Speedway

**Charlotte Speedway**
	Charlotte , North Carolina , USA
Route type:	permanent race track
Opening:	1949
Decommissioned:	17th October 1956
Demolition:	Yes
Dirt track oval
	oval
	Route data
Important ; events:	Opening race of the Strictly Stock Series , today's Sprint Cup
Route length:	1.203 km (0.75 mi )

35.238517 -80.943757Coordinates: 35 ° 14 ′ 18.7 ″ N , 80 ° 56 ′ 37.5 ″ W.

The Charlotte Speedway was a NASCAR -Rennstrecke. On June 19, 1949, the first race in the Strictly Stock Series , today's Monster Energy Cup, took place on it. The circuit was a few miles east of the designated NASCAR Hall of Fame location .

The Charlotte Speedway itself was a three quarters of a mile long oval on loose ground, a so-called dirt track. The first race was 150 miles. In the course of the race the distance varied and races over 100, 133 and 150 miles were driven.

NASCAR story

Between 1949 and 1956, a total of twelve NASCAR races took place on the speedway. The most successful driver was Buck Baker with three wins. Curtis Turner and Herb Thomas achieved two wins each . Jim Roper , Tim Flock , Dick Passwater , Fonty Flock and Speedy Thompson were able to achieve one victory each .

1949

Bob Flock secured pole position. Glenn Dunnaway was the actual winner of the race, but a post-race inspection of his racing car revealed illegal springs, so NASCAR disqualified him. Then Jim Roper was declared the official winner of the race. Other well-known drivers such as Fonty Flock , Red Byron , Tim Flock and Curtis Turner were among the top 10 . Also known, but outside of the top 10, were Buck Baker , Jack Smith , Lee Petty , Herb Thomas and Bob Flock. With Sara Christian for the first time attended a woman at a NASCAR race, which she finished in 14th place.

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