Savannah Speedway

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The Savannah Speedway was a half-mile long oval track speedway in Savannah, Georgia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It made its debut in 1962. [2] [4] The track hosted 10 NASCAR Grand National Cup Series events throughout its history, 3 of which Richard Petty won. [1] [4]

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History

The racetrack opened in late 1960 as a 1/4-mile dirt oval, then in 1961 it was paved and made into more of a D-shape. [4] In 1962 the track was expanded to a 1/2-mile track. [4] The track was re-paved and ran un-successfully for years. In 1981 the pavement was removed and dirt racing resumed, but it then closed in June of that year, never to run again. [4]

Statistics

Cup Series Races at Savannah Speedway [3]
DateRaceWinnerStartLaps LedCar #SponsorMakeCar Owner
12-29-1964Sunshine 200Richard Petty513343Petty EnterprisesPlymouthPetty Enterprises
03-17-1962St. Patrick's Day 200Jack Smith44847Jack SmithPontiacJack Smith
03-15-1970Savannah 200Richard Petty118343Petty EnterprisesPlymouthPetty Enterprises
05-01-1964Savannah 200LeeRoy Yarbrough46345Louis WeathersbeePlymouthLouis Weathersbee
10-17-19691969-49Bobby Isaac119771K & K InsuranceDodgeNord Krauskopf
08-25-19671967-39Richard Petty120043Petty EnterprisesPlymouthPetty Enterprises
04-28-19671967-15Bobby Allison51152J.D. BrackenChevroletJ.D. Bracken
10-09-19641964-57Ned Jarrett120011Bondy LongFordBondy Long
07-10-19631963-31Ned Jarrett219411Burton-RobinsonFordCharles Robinson
07-20-19621962-34Joe Weatherly608Bud MoorePontiacBud Moore
Pole Winners [3]
Pole WinnerPoles
Richard Petty 3
Ned Jarrett 2
Jimmy Pardue 1
Rex White 1
Wendell Scott 1
John Sears 1
Bobby Isaac 1
Race Winners [3]
WinnerWins
Richard Petty 3
Ned Jarrett 2
Joe Weatherly 1
Jack Smith 1
Bobby Isaac 1
Bobby Allison 1
Winning Manufactures [3]
ManufacturerWins
Plymouth 4
Pontiac 2
Ford 2
Chevrolet 1
Dodge 1

References

  1. 1 2 "Savannah Speedway Overview | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. 1 2 "Savannah Speedway". www.na-motorsports.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Savannah Speedway Race Statistics - NASCAR Series". frcs.pro. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "SAVANNAH SPEEDWAY". speedwayandroadracehistory. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  5. ↑ "Savannah Speedway Racing Circuit • Details | Motorsport Database". Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-25.


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