FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY H-120
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LJParr
N 35° 47.885 W 078° 42.471
17S E 707128 N 3963977
Site of the last NASCAR race on a dirt track.
Waymark Code: WME5Y2
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member fatcat161
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Located at the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Trinity Road, the marker can be safely viewed from the adjacent parking lot.

Marker Text:

FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY

After 1928 popularized Indy-style car racing. Site hosted the last NASCAR race on dirt track, 1970. Half-mile oval was 250 yds. SW.
Marker Name: FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY H-120

Marker Type: Roadside

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Required Waymark Photo: no

Local North Carolina markers without State Number Designation: Not listed
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