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Louisiana Fairgrounds - Cup Series Race Winners

Nascar Cup Series

The NASCAR Cup Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR (the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing). NASCAR’s premier series had been known as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series since Jan. 1, 2017, rebranded in 2020. It holds races over the season at tracks located in the United States both road courses and ovals. Although the roots of the series was in the use of "stock" manufacturers vehicles, todays cars are custom built automobiles powered by custom built V8 engines.

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Louisiana Fairgrounds - Cup Series Race Winners

The Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport held a significant NASCAR Cup race in 1953, won by Lee Petty, The site featured a racetrack and a large wooden roller coaster that was destroyed by a tornado in 1940.

Louisiana Fairgrounds - Information

Louisiana Fairgrounds

Shreveport Louisiana


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Track Shape: Oval
Track Length: 0.5 miles miles
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NASCAR Cup Series Races Held at Louisiana Fairgrounds

Date Race Name Winner Start Pos Car Man Avg Speed (mph) Laps Run
6/7/1953 14 Lee Petty 0 53 Dodge 53.199 100