[Bob Tanner]

Here is one you folks might have some fun with:

When and where was NASCAR's Grand National (a hint as to era) first night race on what it considered to be a superspeedway?

Don't bother with answering Charlotte or Daytona. That isn't it.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Here is one you folks might have some fun with:

When and where was NASCAR's Grand National (a hint as to era) first night race on what it considered to be a superspeedway?

Answering myself...something psychologically wrong with that!

I may have asked this one in here before. If so, please forgive Ol' Teflon-Brain here. When you get old, the mind is always the first to go.

[Quality88]

I Richmond?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Here is one you folks might have some fun with:

When and where was NASCAR's Grand National (a hint as to era) first night race on what it considered to be a superspeedway?

Don't bother with answering Charlotte or Daytona. That isn't it.

Is it Richmond?

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Is it Richmond?

Nope. But a good guess.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Nope. But a good guess.

At 3/4 of a mile, Richmond is not considered a Superspeedway.
I believe it was Charlotte sometime in the early 90's.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

At 3/4 of a mile, Richmond is not considered a Superspeedway.
I believe it was Charlotte sometime in the early 90's.

Nope. Waaaay before that.
The following quote from my question is germane:
"...Grand National (a hint as to era) first night race on what it considered to be a superspeedway?"

[TN_Gal]

hhhmmm...could it be


Raleigh Speedway (aka. Southland Speedway, Dixie Speedway), Raleigh, NC 1-mile paved track - 8/20/55 (won by Herb Thomas #92 55 Buick)

Ref: Stock Car Racing Encyclopedia, Page 834, Golenbock and Fielden (1997)

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by TN_Gal

hhhmmm...could it be
Raleigh Speedway (aka. Southland Speedway, Dixie Speedway), Raleigh, NC 1-mile paved track - 8/20/55 (won by Herb Thomas #92 55 Buick)
Ref: Stock Car Racing Encyclopedia, Page 834, Golenbock and Fielden (1997)

<sigh> You're no fun... <g>

Let me ponder some more for another one...

Good job! Once more, I'm impressed.

[TN_Gal]

Bob..I just went back to earlier trivia thread.....it was not cause I knew it

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by TN_Gal

Bob..I just went back to earlier trivia thread.....it was not cause I knew it

I knew I'd blown it when I saw you put the reference in APA Format.
OK Here's another one. I fear this one is too easy but on short notice what do you expect?
Part I
Talladega is NASCAR's longest official non-road course track at 2.66 miles. What is the shortest track NASCAR's major circuit has ever held a race on?
How long is/was the track?
How many races did they run there?
How many winners can you name?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

At 3/4 of a mile, Richmond is not considered a Superspeedway.
I believe it was Charlotte sometime in the early 90's.

Back in the day it was. Dale Jarrett and DW have even referred to it as one. But since then we have gotten all the cookie cutter tracks. In my book, the only superspeedways are Daytona and DEGA.

[Yelk]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I knew I'd blown it when I saw you put the reference in APA Format.
OK Here's another one. I fear this one is too easy but on short notice what do you expect?
Part I
Talladega is NASCAR's longest official non-road course track at 2.66 miles. What is the shortest track NASCAR's major circuit has ever held a race on?
How long is/was the track?
How many races did they run there?
How many winners can you name?

That would be Islip Speedway in NY a 1/5th mile track. Don't know the other answers unless I look it up, which I won't.

As for the previous question...Raleigh Speedway...I attended races there as a youngster, but mostly Sportsman/Modified races held on the 1/4 mile track there. The quarter mile track was like the ones at Charlotte/Lowes, Atlanta and other tracks of today. By this I mean a small track in a big one, both having the same frontstretch.
Did attend one GN race at Raleigh.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Yelk

That would be Islip Speedway in NY a 1/5th mile track. Don't know the other answers unless I look it up, which I won't.

As for the previous question...Raleigh Speedway...I attended races there as a youngster, but mostly Sportsman/Modified races held on the 1/4 mile track there. The quarter mile track was like the ones at Charlotte/Lowes, Atlanta and other tracks of today. By this I mean a small track in a big one, both having the same frontstretch.
Did attend one GN race at Raleigh.

Sorry

They ran six races ar E. Islip.

Winners were Billy Wade (1964)
Marvin Panch (1965)
Bobby Allison (1966, 196
Richard Petty (1967, 1971)

No races in '69 and '70.

Most cars started: 33 - 1971

Race record: 49.925 MPH - 1971