JUNE 19, 1949 – The first NASCAR “Strictly Stock” (current NASCAR Cup Series) race is held at Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway. Jim Roper wins the race, Bob Flock wins the first pole and Sara...

The first NASCAR competition held outside the US was in Canada, where on July 1, 1952, Buddy Shuman won a 200-lap race on a half-mile (800 m) dirt track in Stamford Park, Ontario, near Niagara Falls.

Dec 8, 2022 · The first NASCAR Cup race covered 200 laps and 150 miles on a ¾-mile dirt track near Charlotte, North Carolina. The race report shows only the top-20 finishers getting paid from the $5,000...

The very first NASCAR Strictly Stock race was held June 19 at Charlotte Speedway, a 3/4 mile dirt track in Charlotte, North Carolina owned by Carl C. Allison on Little Rock Rd. Bob Flock won the pole.

NASCAR made it official on February 15, 1948, when it ran its first sanctioned points race on Daytona Beach. Seventy-five years ago, shortly after the end of World War II, NASCAR was in its infancy, one of many fledgling auto racing sanctioning bodies trying to establish itself.

Nov 30, 2023 · Since its inception, NASCAR has seen numerous key milestones. Its first Strictly Stock race, recognized as the true beginning of NASCAR as a competitive series, was held on June 19, 1949, at Charlotte Speedway in North Carolina.

Dec 5, 2023 · The very first NASCAR race, recognized as the start of the Strictly Stock series, was a pivotal event that took place on June 19, 1949, and marked the beginning of what would become a major motorsport series.

Dec 14, 2022 · France’s vision was embraced by his audience, and two months later, NASCAR staged its first official race on the Daytona Beach-Road Course, an event won by Red Byron. The trophy from that race is on display in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Heritage Speedway exhibition.

1 day ago · The first NASCAR race at Bowman Gray was held on May 18, 1949, a modified division race won by Fonty Flock. Richard Petty earned his 100th career win at Bowman Gray.

JUNE 19, 1949 – The first NASCAR “Strictly Stock” (current NASCAR Cup Series) race is held at Charlotte (N.C.) Fairgrounds Speedway. Jim Roper wins the race, Bob Flock wins the first...