Fantasy NASCAR Racing

The track was a 1/2 mile dirt oval that opened in 1929.  It hosted it's first major event when the AAA Series rolled into town.  The AAA Series returned again in 1946 and 1947. The first major full bodied car race came when the NASCAR Strictly Stock Series raced there in 1949.  Strictly Stock was the fore-runner to the Cup Series, and NASCAR's first series after it's creation.  Jack White would lead 66 of the 200 laps to take the win.  NASCAR returned in 1950 under the banner of 'Grand National' Series.  Curtis Turner, Fireball Roberts and Dick Linder swapped the lead all day.  Turner led the first 74 laps; but after that he couldn't keep pace with the other two as they battled.  When the checkered flag flew Linder beat Roberts by about four car lengths. Other series that raced here included the American Racing Drivers Club Sprints (and Midgets), USAC Sprints and Super