It is one of stock car racing's most storied venues, and is often referred to as the "World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars".
[2] The race took one hour and thirty minutes to successfully conclude with Speedy Thompson defeating Earnhardt by four seconds in front of 3500 live spectators.
[2] Other notable racers of the era like Tiny Lund, Lee Petty, and Buck Baker would make an appearance during this race.
[2] DePaolo Engineering would sponsor four of the drivers in the race (Earnhardt, Ralph Moody, Bill Amick, and Carden).
Blackie Pitt and Billy Carden both failed to make a paycheck during this race; causing them to lose money for their hard efforts.