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The 1955 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Division was the 2nd season of the series. The title was won by Danny Letner, his first in the series.
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The 1955 NASCAR Pacific Coast Late Model Division was the 2nd season of the series. The title was won by Danny Letner, his first in the series.
The 1955 season included 14 individual races, although Gardena Stadium hosted four races and Contra Costa Speedway and Balboa Stadium hosted two races each. [1] Multiple races were in combination with the NASCAR Grand National Division. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The season's other races were in combination with the NASCAR Short Track Division. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
| Date | Name | Racetrack | Location | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | none | Arizona State Fairgrounds | Phoenix, Arizona | Tim Flock |
| May 15 | none | Tucson Rodeo Grounds | Tucson, Arizona | Danny Letner [16] |
| May 29 | Gardena 200 | Gardena Stadium | Gardena, California | Bill Amick [17] |
| June 5 | none | Contra Costa Speedway | Walnut Creek, California | Allen Adkins |
| June 11 | none | Marchbanks Speedway | Hanford, California | Bill Amick |
| June 25 | none | Balboa Stadium | San Diego, California | Marvin Panch |
| July 3 | God Bless America 200 | Gardena Stadium | Gardena, California | Allen Adkins |
| July 31 | none | Bay Meadows Speedway | San Mateo, California | Tim Flock |
| August 14 | none | Contra Costa Speedway | Walnut Creek, California | Danny Letner |
| August 20 | Saturday Night 200 | Balboa Stadium | San Diego, California | Marvin Panch |
| September 4 | none | Gardena Stadium | Gardena, California | Danny Letner |
| October 16 | none | Las Vegas Park Speedway | Las Vegas, Nevada | Norm Nelson |
| October 30 | none | Gardena Stadium | Gardena, California | Scotty Cain |
| November 20 | none | Willow Springs Raceway | Rosamond, California | Chuck Stevenson [18] |
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