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The Asheville–Weaverville Speedway near Weaverville, North Carolina a site for NASCAR races in both the Grand National and Winston Cup Series eras. From 1951 to 1969, races at the track were won by drivers like Richard Petty, Bob Flock, Fonty Flock, Lee Petty, Rex White, and Fireball Roberts. As a dirt oval track, the speedway helped serve ...
Caraway Speedway. Caraway Speedway is a short track located near Asheboro, North Carolina, U.S. Caraway Speedway was built in 1966 as a dirt track. The track was paved in 1972 and joined the NASCAR Weekly Series family as a .455 mile asphalt short track. Caraway Speedway was owned and operated by Russell and Valastra Hackett from 1977 to 2010.
Occoneechee Speedway / Orange Speedway. The Occoneechee Farm occupied the land in the late 19th century. The farm was named after the Occaneechi Indians that lived in the area in the late 17th century and late 18th century. The landowner, Julian S. Carr, raced horses, and built a half mile horse racing track on the site.
As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 479 people, 2 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 513.6 inhabitants per square mile (198.3/km 2).
12° (turns 3 & 4) 8° (straights) Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is one of stock car racing 's most storied venues, and is often referred to as the "World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars". The track first opened in 1951 as a 1⁄2 -mile (0.80 km) dirt track.
The track features 5,000 feet of paved surface enabling 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile, roll racing and no prep racing at its highest level. Located in the Sandhills of North Carolina, Rockingham Dragway is one of dozens of drag strips within 3 hours but stands at the top with its size, history, facilities and schedule.
Richard Childress Racing Museum. / 35.90694°N 80.25472°W / 35.90694; -80.25472. The Richard Childress Racing Museum ( RCR Museum) is a stock car racing museum located in Welcome, North Carolina in the United States. It opened in May 2003. [ 1][ 2][ 3]
Surface. Asphalt. Length. 4/10 miles. Banking. Turns: 17 degrees. Straightaways: 7 degrees. Southern National Motorsports Park (formerly Southern National Speedway and Southern National Raceway Park) is a 4/10-mile auto racing track in Lucama, North Carolina. [2]