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Soldier Field - 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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Soldier Field - Cup Series Race Winners

From the 1940s until 1968, Soldier Field, a stadium in the United States city of Chicago, was regularly used as a motorsport venue. During this time, the stadium had a short track, which was first used for auto racing in 1935 and was last used in 1970. In the 1930s, a cinder track was erected inside of the stadium, the first auto racing event held at the stadium occurred in 1935. The track remained cinder until 1941when the track was turned into a dirt track before ultimately being paved with asphalt in 1946.

Soldier Field - Information

Soldier Field

Chicago Illinois


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Track Shape: Oval
Track Length: 0.5 miles miles
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NASCAR Cup Series Races Held at Soldier Field

Date Race Name Winner Start Pos Car Man Avg Speed (mph) Laps Run
7/21/1956 33 Fireball Roberts 3 56 Ford 61.037 100