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".
Tim Flock won the first race at the speedway, which became a regular part of the Grand National schedule.
David Pearson managed to defeat Richard Petty by at least one lap; clinching his first NASCAR championship in the process.
[2][3] Richard Petty would race in #41 and #42 for seemingly random events early in his career because various other drivers used the #43 from the beginning of the NASCAR Cup Series right up to the 1960s.
[2] Other notable names to make their appearance include Junior Johnson, African-American race car driver Wendell Scott, perennial underdog J.D.