NASCAR held its first Strictly Stock race in Charlotte on June 19,
1949, and, in the following decades, dozens of large and small
tracks throughout the Carolinas were home to a major NASCAR event.
Called Grand National from 1950-1970, NASCAR's top circuit became
the Winston Cup in 1971, and most of the dirt and small tracks were
subsequently gutted from the schedule. Although a handful of those
speedways tenuously held on through exploding popularity, and an
influx of big corporate dollars, the transition to metropolitan
markets and super speedways was inevitable. Some of the original
tracks, like the North Wilkesboro Motor Speedway, still stand
testament to the sport's not-too-distant past. Others, like the
Charlotte Speedway, are long gone, leaving only memories and
photographs. This is the story of every racetrack in North and
South Carolina that held at least one big time race through 1971,
but is no longer used for auto racing. Seven are one-race wonders,
while others are as much racing legends as the sport's past
champions. Chapters cover each track's big time history, from early
background through its racing years to its current status. Included
are the thrilling tales of the personalities and machines that
shaped NASCAR's early days. Statistics chart every track's past
winners, records, and wins by make. Nearly 150 photographs give the
reader a virtual tour of speedways that are often inaccessible or
nonexistent.
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