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][3] The race took one hour and twenty-eight minutes to complete[3] (the approximate length of three modern 30-minute sitcoms aired simultaneously).
Junior Johnson would crash on lap 58 in his 1961 Pontiac Catalina machine while the winning vehicle would be classified as a Chevrolet with a 1961 model year[2][3][4] (presumably a Bel Air).
Being a modest race on a short dirt track, the highest prize that was awarded at the time was $900 ($9,176 in current U.S.
[3] A young Richard Petty (being only 24 years old during this race) would finish in 17th place due to issues with his vehicle's rear end on lap 102.; it would be a rare occasion where he drove a car other than his signature number 43.