19 June 1949: The first NASCAR 'Strictly Stock' race takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina
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19 June 1949: The first NASCAR 'Strictly Stock' race takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina
Stock car racing had its origins in the era of Prohibition, when illegal alcohol was distributed by fast cars across the United States. In order to outrun the police, many bootleggers modified their otherwise ordinary or ‘stock’ cars and over time began to organise events and compete against one another. Mechanic Bill France Sr. moved to ...
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Occoneechee Speedway 🏎️ Abandoned track from NASCAR’s inaugural 1949 season, this speedway has been sitting overgrown in the woods for decades — complete with rusting vintage race cars, the old wooden crows nest, the vacant grandstands, and even the stone stadium seating running along the dirt track. Only around 30 minutes from Raleigh, it’s an easy hike to visit this historic time capsule to NASCAR’s days gone by. 📍 Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trailhead, 320 Elizabeth Brady Road, Hillsborou
Occoneechee Speedway 🏎️ Abandoned track from NASCAR’s inaugural 1949 season, this speedway has been sitting overgrown in the woods for decades — complete with rusting vintage race cars, the old wooden crows nest, the vacant grandstands, and even the stone stadium seating running along the dirt track. Only around 30 minutes from Raleigh, it’s an easy hike to visit this historic time capsule to NASCAR’s days gone by. 📍 Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trailhead, 320 Elizabeth Brady Road, Hillsborou
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