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Memphis-Arkansas Speedway - 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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Memphis-Arkansas Speedway - Cup Series Race Winners

The Memphis-Arkansas Speedway was a dirt oval track located just west of West Memphis, Arkansas, United States, in the community of Lehi. This speedway had a total distance spanning 1.500 miles (2.414 km), and at the time was the longest oval track visited by NASCAR . The high bank dirt raceway was closed permanently in 1957.

Memphis-Arkansas Speedway - Information

Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
Bob Ward Township, Crittenden County
LeHi Arkansas


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Track Shape: Oval
Track Length: 1.5 miles miles
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NASCAR Cup Series Races Held at Memphis-Arkansas Speedway

Date Race Name Winner Start Pos Car Man Avg Speed (mph) Laps Run
7/14/1957 30 Marvin Panch 10 57 Pontiac 67.167 201
6/10/1956 25 Ralph Moody 23 56 Ford 74.313 251
8/14/1955 Mid-South 250 Fonty Flock 1 55 Chrysler 89.982 251
10/9/1955 40 Speedy Thompson 10 55 Ford 83.948 300
10/10/1954 Mid-South 250 Buck Baker 0 54 Oldsmobile 89.013 251