Huntsville Speedway
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The speedway in February 2012 | |
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°34′5″N 86°32′5″W / 34.56806°N 86.53472°W |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Surface |
Dirt (1959–1962} Asphalt (1962–present) |
| Length | 0.250 mi (0.402 km) |
Huntsville Speedway is a quarter-mile (.402 km) oval race track in Huntsville, Alabama. It opened in 1959 as a dirt track, and was paved in 1962. It held one NASCAR Grand National Series (now Sprint Cup) event in 1962, won by Richard Petty.[1] Today the track hosts weekly racing with a variety of stock car and modified classes. It shut down early in 2013 and will reopen on April 2, 2016.
NASCAR Grand National results
| Season | Winning Driver | Car | Laps | Average Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Richard Petty | Plymouth | 200 | 54.644 mph (87.941 km/h) |
References
- ↑ "NASCAR Grand National race; Huntsville Speedway, Huntsville, AL". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
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