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Salisbury 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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Salisbury Speedway - Cup Series Race Winners

The Salisbury Speedway was a historic 0.625 mile dirt oval located in Salisbury, NC (185 Piper Lane), which hosted NASCAR Grand National races in 1958. Promoted by Bruton Smith, it featured legends like Ralph Earnhardt and Lee Petty before closing in 1961. The site, originally a 1920s horse ranch, still has remnants of the track's turn three visible.

Salisbury Speedway - Information

Salisbury Speedway

Salisbury North Carolina


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Track Shape: Oval
Track Length: 0.62 miles miles
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NASCAR Cup Series Races Held at Salisbury Speedway

Date Race Name Winner Start Pos Car Man Avg Speed (mph) Laps Run
10/5/1958 48 Lee Petty 0 57 Oldsmobile 58.271 100