The First NASCAR Cup Race in 1949 Wasn't Pretty, But It Was ... - Autoweek
WEBDec 8, 2022 · The first NASCAR Cup race covered 200 laps and 150 miles on a ¾-mile dirt track near Charlotte, North Carolina. The race report shows only the top-20 finishers getting paid from the...
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WEBJUNE 19, 1949 – The first NASCAR “Strictly Stock” (current NASCAR Cup Series) race is held at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway. Jim Roper wins the race, Bob Flock wins the first pole and...
When Was The Very First NASCAR Race? - NASCAR Explained - Nascar …
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The first official NASCAR race was held on June 19, 1949, at the Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway in North Carolina. It marked the birth of the Strictly Stock series, which evolved into the NASCAR Cup Series, and featured actual production cars.
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WEBNov 30, 2023 · NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, was founded on February 21, 1948, by Bill France. The first official NASCAR event was held on February 15, 1948, at the beach-road course in Daytona.
1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series - Wikipedia
WEBThe first NASCAR race was held on June 19, 1949 at Charlotte Speedway, a dirt track in North Carolina. The web page lists the results and summaries of the eight races of the inaugural season, which was won by Red Byron.
How History's First NASCAR Cup Race in 1949 Produced Series' First …
WEBJan 15, 2022 · Master mechanic Red Vogt, NASCAR founder Bill France, Sr., and driver Red Byron pose during the first NASCAR Strictly Stock season in 1949. Byron went on to become the first champion of what is...
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WEBThe first NASCAR competition held outside the US was in Canada, where on July 1, 1952, Buddy Shuman won a 200-lap race on a half-mile (800 m) dirt track in Stamford Park, Ontario, near Niagara Falls.
Racing at the Beach: The Early History of Daytona, 1949-58
WEBJan 30, 2007 · Learn about the early days of NASCAR racing on the beach and road course in Daytona Beach, Florida, from 1949 to 1958. See how the drivers, cars, and crowds evolved over the decade, and how the...
1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series inaugural race - Wikipedia
WEBThe NASCAR Strictly Stock Series inaugural race was the first stock car race sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). Held on June 19, 1949 at the Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina, the race comprised 200 laps on a 0.75-mile (1.21 km) dirt oval.
NASCAR founded | February 21, 1948 - HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · Learn how NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Racing, was established in 1948 by Bill France Sr. and became one of America's most popular spectator sports. Find out when and where...