Syracuse Mile - Cup Series Race Winners
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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. NASCAR Cup Series Champions |
Syracuse Mile - Cup Series Race Winners
![]() | The Syracuse Mile was a 1-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval raceway located at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. Originally built for harness racing in 1826, the first auto race was run in 1903, making it the second-oldest auto racing facility in United States history. The track and grandstands were torn down in 2016 by state government officials with the plan to modernize facilities. In 1955 the first of three races for what is now referred to as the NASCAR Cup Series were featured at the fairgrounds.NASCAR's Convertible Stock Series also competed in 1956 and 1957. |
Syracuse Mile - Information
| Syracuse Mile New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse, New York | Year Open: Track Shape: Oval Track Length: 1 miles miles Front Stretch Length: Back Stretch Length: Turn Banking: Straight Banking: |
NASCAR Cup Series Races Held at Syracuse Mile
| Date | Race Name | Winner | Start Pos | Car Man | Avg Speed (mph) | Laps Run |
| 9/5/1957 | 41 | Gwyn Staley | 1 | 57 Chevrolet | 80.591 | 100 |
| 5/30/1956 | 23 | Buck Baker | 1 | 56 Chrysler | 86.179 | 150 |
| 7/30/1955 | 29 | Tim Flock | 1 | 55 Chrysler | 76.522 | 100 |
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