Former speedway in Savannah, Georgia
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, 2 of which Richard Petty won.[1][4]
History[edit]
The racetrack opened in late 1960 as a 1/4-mile dirt oval, then in 1961 it was paved & 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 pulled up & dirt racing resumed, but it then closed in June of that year—never to run again.[4]
Statistics[edit]
Cup Series Races at Savannah Speedway[3] Date | Race | Winner | Start | Laps Led | Car # | Sponsor | Make | Car Owner |
12-29-1964 | Sunshine 200 | Richard Petty | 5 | 133 | 43 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
03-17-1962 | St. Patrick's Day 200 | Jack Smith | 4 | 48 | 47 | Jack Smith | Pontiac | Jack Smith |
03-15-1970 | Savannah 200 | Richard Petty | 1 | 183 | 43 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
05-01-1964 | Savannah 200 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 4 | 63 | 45 | Louis Weathersbee | Plymouth | Louis Weathersbee |
10-17-1969 | 1969-49 | Bobby Isaac | 1 | 197 | 71 | K & K Insurance | Dodge | Nord Krauskopf |
08-25-1967 | 1967-39 | Richard Petty | 1 | 200 | 43 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
04-28-1967 | 1967-15 | Bobby Allison | 5 | 115 | 2 | J.D. Bracken | Chevrolet | J.D. Bracken |
10-09-1964 | 1964-57 | Ned Jarrett | 1 | 200 | 11 | Bondy Long | Ford | Bondy Long |
07-10-1963 | 1963-31 | Ned Jarrett | 2 | 194 | 11 | Burton-Robinson | Ford | Charles Robinson |
07-20-1962 | 1962-34 | Joe Weatherly | 6 | 0 | 8 | Bud Moore | Pontiac | Bud Moore |
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