NORTH CAROLINA SPEEDWAY

With an idea to make fan-friendly atmosphere with Southern hospitality in the heart of stock car country, several local businessmen in southeastern North Carolina built North Carolina Speedway in the early 1960s. This Speedway held its first race in 1965. Four years later, the original flat one-mile track was turned into a banked 1.017-mile oval and become the popular host to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division schedules.

 

HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA SPEEDWAY

The 1.017 miles, North Carolina Speedway opened its track back in October 31, 1965 and was resurfaced in 1969. The speedway officials changed its name to North Carolina Speedway and a new logo was unveiled in February of 1998. Many more improvements took place in 1998. With the seating capacity of 28,021, a high-rise grandstand was built, in summer between Turns 2 & 3, including state-of-the-art souvenir stands, concession stands, restrooms and first aid stations. Guest Services, additional paved handicapped parking, a new line of North Carolina Speedway apparel and merchandise and an additional 54 acres of free car parking was added to improve the expansion.

 

North Carolina Speedway was relocated and expanded its Vendor Row in the winter of 1998. The souvenir trailers and corporate displays are now placed outside the admission gates between Turns 1 & 2. The enlarged paved Chalet Village provides electrical and cable hook-ups at each marquee. Among one of the few tracks that had pits on both sides, North Carolina Speedway started the construction on a new pit road, in April of 1999. Currently, there are 45 pit stalls on the front stretch, which has been extended to Turn 1. The pit stalls used on the backstretch between Turns 2 & 3 will not be used in future. The Speedway renovated the Corporate Suites with new carpeting, furniture and windows in summer. In July of 1999, North Carolina Speedway became a member of the growing ISC group of racetracks by Penske Motorsports, Inc., purchased by International Speedway Corporation. Today, the Speedway is host to the two annual NASCAR weekends, comprising events for Winston Cup and Busch Series and Grand National Division.

 

Bobby Allison and Richard Petty are among the many famous drivers, who have set records at this Southern track. Every year, the speedway is host to two annual NASCAR weekends, events from the Winston Cup Series and Busch Series Grand National Division.

 

The first Winston Cup race, “The Rock” was organized at North Carolina Speedway on October 31, 1965. The laps were reduced from 500 to 492 to keep the distance at 500 miles and the track was reshaped and redesigned at 1.017 miles instead of an even mile in 1969. With the 1995 AC Delco 400 race, the length was reduced to 400 from 500 beginning. Presently, Junior Johnson is the record winner at “The Rock” with 14.

 

TRACK INFORMATION

Track Information
Features
Opened	1965
Track Length	1,017 miles
Degree of Banking	24°
Turns 1& 2	22 degree
Turns 3 & 4	25 degree
Straight away	8 degree
Width
Turns	55 feet wide
Straight away	50 feet wide
Number of pits	45 on the straight away
Length of the Pit	1,436 feet
Pit Stalls	30 feet long and 16 feet wide
Length of Front stretch	1,300 feet
Length of the Back Stretch	1,367 feet
Length of turns	1,256 –1, 437 feet
Grandstand Seating

North Carolina Speedway was one of few tracks that had pits on both sides. In April of 1999, construction began on a new pit road. There are now 45 pit stalls on the front stretch that extend into Turn 1. The pit stalls used on the back stretch between Turns 2 & 3 will no longer be used. North Carolina Speedway also refurbished the Corporate Suites during the summer. New carpeting, furniture and windows were just some of the improvements. In July of 1999, International Speedway Corporation acquired Penske Motor sports, Inc., making North Carolina Speedway a member of the growing ISC group of race tracks. North Carolina Speedway hosts two annual NASCAR weekends, both of which comprise events for Winston Cup and Busch Series, Grand National Division.

 

Area Info: Situated at the US highway 1 North, 10 miles north of Rockingham, North Carolina and approximately 20 miles south of Pinehurst/Southern Pines, the North Carolina Speedway is 1.017-mile oval track with 22 and 25-degree banking in turns 1-2 and 34 respectively. With 8-degree banking on straights, the speedway’s length of frontstretch and backstretch is 1,300 feet and 1,367 feet. The seating capacity is 60,113 in the grandstand.

 

Infield Dimension: Grass, 25 acres, restrooms, souvenir and concession stands, cafeteria, access by two-lane tunnel under Turn 4, crossover at Turn 3. A 60,000 square-foot paved driver motorhome area with electric, telephone, cable and water hook-ups built in 1998. The track comprise of various general facilities likes Press box, infield media center, two TV booths, operations tower, security office, fire and rescue office, first aid stations, grandstand restrooms staffed on race day, concession and souvenir stands, scoring stand, information board and 34 VIP suites to add convenience.

 

SEATING ARRANGEMENT AND DETAILING

 

PRICING INFORMATION