Below is a look at the top statistical performers at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, going into the Coca-Cola 600 on May 28 (6 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying / Race Data
Track qualifying record:
Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 198.771 mph, 27.167 secs. October 9, 2014
2022 Charlotte pole winner:
Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 183.680 mph, 29.399 secs. May 28, 2022
Track race record (600 miles):
Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 160.655 mph, (03:44:05), May 29, 2016
2022 Charlotte race winner:
Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 118.703 mph, (05:13:08), May 29, 2022
At Charlotte Motor Speedway:
HISTORY
Construction began on Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) in 1959.The track‘s first NASCAR Cup Series race was held on June 19, 1960 and won by Joe Lee Johnson in a Chevrolet driving for car owner Paul McDuffie.The track was repaved midseason in 1994.The track name changed from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Lowe‘s Motor Speedway in 1999. It changed back to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 2010 season.The track was re-paved again before the 2006 season.In 2018, Charlotte Motor Speedway introduced the road course configuration (ROVAL) and in the process relinquished the track‘s second event on the oval configuration effectively creating a new road course track on the schedule — the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (ROVAL).There have been 124 NASCAR Cup Series points races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, two races per year from when the track opened in 1960 until 2017. Starting in 2018, Charlotte Motor Speedway has hosted just one race on the oval configuration, with the exclusion of the 2020 season due to the pandemic reschedule the series competed in two races on the oval.In 1961, there were two 100-mile qualifying points races held the week before the May race. The first six fall races at Charlotte were 400-mile events (1960-65).
STARTS
A total of 567 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series points-paying race at Charlotte Motor Speedway; 410 have competed in more than one.NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 64.Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Charlotte with 40; followed by Jimmie Johnson with 37 each.A total of 65 different drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history have made their first series career start at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Three active series drivers have made their first career start at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Kyle Larson (10/12/13), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (05/29/11) and Jimmie Johnson (10/7/2001).Of the 65 drivers that made their NASCAR Cup Series career debuts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bugs Stevens posted the best finish of sixth on May 24, 1970. Stevens had started the race from the 17th position.
Drivers that made their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
RankFirst-Time DriverDateRankFirst-Time DriverDateRankFirst-Time DriverDate1Blake Koch10/12/201323Donny Paul10/7/198445Butch Hartman10/16/19662Brian Scott10/12/201324Jim Sauter10/5/198046Donnie Allison10/16/19663Kyle Larson10/12/201325Mike Miller10/5/198047George England10/16/19664Ricky Stenhouse Jr5/29/201126Billie Harvey5/25/198048Jack Bowsher10/16/19665David Reutimann10/15/200527John Greenwood5/25/198049Bob Derrington5/24/19646Brian Vickers10/11/200328Butch Mock10/8/197850Doug Cooper10/13/19637Jason Hedlesky10/13/200229Glenn Jarrett10/8/197851Ronnie Bristow10/13/19638Jimmie Johnson10/7/200130Tom Sneva10/9/197752Bruce Brantley10/14/19629Stuart Kirby10/7/200131Al Holbert10/10/197653Red Foote5/27/196210Dale Earnhardt Jr5/30/199932Janet Guthrie5/30/197654Bobby Isaac5/21/196111Elliott Sadler5/24/199833Sam Sommers5/30/197655Buck Fulp5/21/196112Kevin Lepage10/5/199734Dale Earnhardt5/25/197556Gene Stokes5/21/196113Jeremy Mayfield10/10/199335Randy Bethea5/25/197557Bob Barron10/16/196014Randy Porter5/24/199236Harry Gant10/7/197358Charlie Glotzbach10/16/196015Kerry Teague10/6/199137Billy Scott5/27/197359Don O’Dell10/16/196016Rich Bickle10/8/198938Charlie Blanton5/27/197360Friday Hassler10/16/196017Terry Byers5/28/198939Peter Gregg5/27/197361Jerry Roedell10/16/196018Tracy Leslie5/28/198940Larry Smith5/30/197162Wes Morgan10/16/196019Rob Moroso10/9/198841Bugs Stevens5/24/197063Ed Markstellar6/19/196020Allan Grice5/24/198742Jim Lineberger10/12/196964George Tet6/19/196021Brett Bodine5/25/198643Don Schissler10/15/196765Johnny Wolford6/19/196022Michael Waltrip5/26/198544Dub Simpson10/15/1967Jack Sprague (two starts) leads the series in average starting position at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 5.0.William Byron leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 7.0 in six starts.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces1Jack Sprague5.00021William Byron7.00062Fireball Roberts5.200102Jimmie Johnson9.811373David Pearson6.391463Tyler Reddick10.25044Joe Weatherly6.66794Denny Hamlin11.290315William Byron7.00065Chase Elliott11.364116Fred Lorenzen7.056186Kyle Busch11.647347Pete Hamilton7.16767Christopher Bell11.75048Paul Goldsmith7.88998Joey Logano12.958249Curtis Turner8.44499Austin Dillon15.0001410Cale Yarborough9.5205010Ryan Blaney15.25012
POLES
A total of 48 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Nine of the 48 NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte Motor Speedway pole winners are active this weekend.Active Pole WinnersPolesSeasonsJimmie Johnson42014, 2009, 2004, 2002Denny Hamlin32023, 2017, 2013Kyle Busch32018, 2014, 2008Kevin Harvick22017, 2016Kyle Larson12021William Byron12019Martin Truex Jr12016Aric Almirola12012Brad Keselowski12011NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 14 poles (1961, 1972, 1973, 1974 sweep, 1975 sweep, 1976 sweep, 1977 sweep, 1978 sweep, 1982).Jimmie Johnson leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in poles at Charlotte Motor Speedway with four (2002, 2004, 2009, 2014); followed by Denny Hamlin (2013, 2017, 2023) and Kyle Busch (2008, 2014, 2018) with three each.Fireball Roberts won the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway (World 600) in 1960 with a speed of 133.904 mph in a Pontiac.A total of 14 different drivers have won consecutive poles at Charlotte; Kevin Harvick is the most recent driver to post consecutive poles (2016 Playoffs, 2017 May race) at the 1.5-mile track.David Pearson holds the record for most consecutive poles at Charlotte with 11-straight from the fall of 1973 through 1978.Youngest Charlotte Cup pole winner: William Byron (May 26, 2019 – 21 years, 4 months, 27 days)Oldest Charlotte Cup pole winner: Bobby Allison (October 11, 1987 — 49 years, 10 months, 8 days).Eight drivers have posted their first career NASCAR Cup Series pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway.First-Time Pole Winners at CharlotteDateAric AlmirolaSunday, May 27, 2012Brett BodineSunday, October 7, 1990Dale Earnhardt JrSunday, May 28, 2000Derrike CopeSunday, October 4, 1998Donnie AllisonSunday, May 26, 1968Jeff GordonSunday, October 10, 1993Ryan NewmanSunday, May 27, 2001Ward BurtonSunday, October 9, 1994Wood Brothers Racing leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 20 poles among five drivers: Marvin Panch (1963), Cale Yarborough (1967 sweep, 1969), David Pearson (1972, 1973, 1974 sweep, 1975 sweep, 1976 sweep, 1977 sweep, 1978 sweep), Neil Bonnett (1979 sweep, 1981), and Buddy Baker (1983).Eight different manufacturers have won at least one NASCAR Cup Series pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway, led by Chevrolet with 35 poles, followed by Ford (30), Mercury (14), Dodge (13), Pontiac (10), Toyota (9), Buick (6) and Plymouth (4).
WINS
A total of 54 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Charlotte Motor Speedway.A total of 10 of the 54 NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte Motor Speedway winners are active this weekend.Active Race WinnersWinsSeasonsJimmie Johnson82016, 2014, 2009, 2005 sweep, 2004 sweep, 2003Martin Truex Jr32019, 2017, 2016Kevin Harvick32014, 2013, 2011Brad Keselowski22020, 2013Denny Hamlin12022Kyle Larson12021Chase Elliott12020Kyle Busch12018Austin Dillon12017Joey Logano12015Jimmie Johnson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway with eight victories (2003 summer, 2004 sweep, 2005 sweep, 2009 Playoffs, 2014 summer, 2016 Playoffs).Youngest Charlotte winner: Jeff Gordon (May 29, 1994 — 22 years, 9 months, 25 days).Oldest Charlotte winner: Cale Yarborough (October 6, 1985 — 46 years, 6 months, 9 days).10 drivers have posted their first career NASCAR Cup Series win at Charlotte Motor Speedway.First-Time Cup Winners at CharlotteDateAustin DillonSunday, May 28, 2017David ReutimannMonday, May 25, 2009Casey MearsSunday, May 27, 2007Jamie McMurraySunday, October 13, 2002Matt KensethSunday, May 28, 2000Bobby LabonteSunday, May 28, 1995Jeff GordonSunday, May 29, 1994Charlie GlotzbachSunday, October 20, 1968Buddy BakerSunday, October 15, 1967David PearsonSunday, May 28, 1961Nine drivers have posted consecutive wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including three consecutive by NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen (fall 1964 and both 1965) and four-straight by Jimmie Johnson (2004 and 2005 sweeps).A total of 27 different starting positions on the grid have led to wins in the 124 NASCAR Cup Series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (19) than any other starting position at Charlotte Motor Speedway — a winning percentage of 15.32%.A total of 19 of the 124 NASCAR Cup Series races at Charlotte (15.32%) have been won from the pole or first starting position; the most recent was Denny Hamlin in the 2022 Coca-Cola 600.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %11915.32%1021.61%1910.81%21713.71%1110.81%2021.61%31512.10%1221.61%2121.61%4108.06%1332.42%2232.42%586.45%1421.61%2310.81%654.03%1532.42%2510.81%786.45%1632.42%2710.81%821.61%1732.42%2810.81%964.84%1821.61%3710.81%StatsWinning %WinsWinning from the First Starting Position:15.32%19Winning from the Front Row:29.03%36Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:55.65%69Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:74.19%92Winning After Starting Outside the Top 10:25.81%32Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:8.06%10The deepest in the field that a NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at Charlotte is 37th, by Jimmie Johnson in the Coca-Cola 600 of 2003. A total of 10 races have been won from outside the top-20 (8.13%).Denny Hamlin leads the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Charlotte without visiting Victory Lane at 30; followed by Michael McDowell with 22 starts without a win and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. with 17.NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip leads the series in Coca-Cola 600 wins with five victories (1978, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989).Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in Coca-Cola 600 wins with four (2003, 2004, 2005, 2014); followed by Kevin Harvick (2011, 2013) and Martin Truex Jr. (2016, 2019) with two victories each.A total of 38 different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Eight of 38 winning organizations at Charlotte Motor Speedway are entered this weekend.RankActive OrganizationsWinsSeasons1Hendrick Motorsports212021, ’20, ’16, ’14, ’12, ’09, ’07 sweep, ’05 sweep, ’04 sweep, ’03, ’99, ’98, ’97, ’96, ’94, ’89 sweep, ’882Richard Childress Racing82017, 2013, 2011, 2008, 1993, 1992, 1986 sweep3RFK Racing82011, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 19924Joe Gibbs Racing82022, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2003, 2000, 1995, 19945Wood Brothers Racing61987, 1982, 1974 sweep, 1976, 19606Team Penske42020, 2015, 2013, 20107Stewart-Haas Racing12014Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 21 victories among nine drivers: Jimmie Johnson (eight), Jeff Gordon (five), Darrell Waltrip (two), Ken Schrader (one), Terry Labonte (one), Casey Mears (one), Kasey Kahne (one), Chase Elliott (one), and Kyle Larson (one).Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte; led by Chevrolet with 47 victories; followed by Ford (31), Dodge (15), Toyota (8), Pontiac (8), Mercury (7), Buick (4) and Plymouth (4).
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS
Runner-Up Finishes:
A total of 56 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished runner-up at Charlotte Motor Speedway; 26 of 56 have finished runner-up at Charlotte multiple times.NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in runner-up finishes at Charlotte with nine second-place finishes.Kevin Harvick (2001, 2014, 2015, 2016) and Kyle Busch (2010, 2011, 2017, 2022) lead all active drivers in runner-up finishes at Charlotte with four each.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups1Richard Petty91Kevin Harvick42Bobby Allison62Kyle Busch43Bobby Labonte63Chase Elliott34Cale Yarborough54Denny Hamlin35Bill Elliott45Jimmie Johnson2Darrell Waltrip4David Pearson4Donnie Allison4Harry Gant4Kevin Harvick4Kyle Busch4Matt Kenseth4Rusty Wallace4
Top-Five Finishes:
A total of 124 different drivers have finished in the top-five in the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway; 82 of the 124 have finished in the top-five multiple times.NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Bobby Allison are tied for the series most top-five finishes at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 23 each.Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with 16 top-five finishes at Charlotte Motor Speedway each.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives1Bobby Allison231Jimmie Johnson16Richard Petty23Kyle Busch163Darrell Waltrip193Denny Hamlin114David Pearson184Kevin Harvick10Mark Martin185Martin Truex Jr7
Top-10 Finishes
A total of 211 different drivers have finished in the top-10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series.NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the series in top-10 finishes at Charlotte with 31.Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-10 finishes at Charlotte with 19 each.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s1Richard Petty311Jimmie Johnson222Darrell Waltrip292Kevin Harvick213Ricky Rudd27Kyle Busch214Bobby Allison264Denny Hamlin20David Pearson265Martin Truex Jr13
Average Finish
Johnny Beauchamp (two starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Charlotte with a 7.0.Tyler Reddick (three starts) leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Charlotte with a 10.3.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces1Johnny Beauchamp7.00021Tyler Reddick9.25042Rex White9.000102Denny Hamlin11.935313Tyler Reddick9.25043Joey Logano12.750244Don White10.33334Jimmie Johnson12.919375Carl Edwards10.917245Chase Briscoe13.50026Dick Hutcherson11.20056Chase Elliott13.818117Denny Hamlin11.935317Kyle Busch13.971348Daniel Suarez12.50048Martin Truex Jr14.065319Earl Ross12.66739Brad Keselowski14.2172410Joey Logano12.7502410Kevin Harvick14.55040
LAP LEADERS
A total of 187 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison leads the series in laps led at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 2,339 laps led in 43 starts.Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 1,936 laps led 37 starts.Martin Truex Jr. holds the record for the most laps led in in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway after he led 392 of the scheduled 400 laps (98%) in the 2016 Coca-Cola 600 — he started from the pole.The fewest laps led by the NASCAR Cup Series race winner at Charlotte Motor Speedway was two laps led — it happened twice — 2017 Austin Dillion‘s win, 2011 Kevin Harvick‘sThe most laps led by a NASCAR Cup Series driver at Charlotte Motor Speedway that did not win was 289 of the scheduled 400 laps (72%) by NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson on June 2, 1963 — he finished second after starting from the pole.
Top 10 in Laps Led at Charlotte Motor Speedway (All-time)
RankAll-Time DriversRacesLedCompleted% Led1Bobby Allison432,33912,49318.7%2Jimmie Johnson371,93612,83915.1%3Richard Petty641,70218,2369.3%4David Pearson461,66212,75313.0%5Cale Yarborough501,63313,03012.5%6Dale Earnhardt481,52315,3709.9%7Kyle Busch341,48611,72712.7%8Bill Elliott621,33719,5396.8%9Buddy Baker571,20214,0178.6%10Mark Martin581,18518,4296.4%
Top 10 in Laps Led at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Active)
RankActive DriversRacesLedCompleted% Led1Jimmie Johnson371,93612,83915.1%2Kyle Busch341,48611,72712.7%3Martin Truex Jr311,05911,1219.5%4Kevin Harvick4060513,6894.4%5Kyle Larson133984,6018.7%6Denny Hamlin3139510,9583.6%7Joey Logano243408,5644.0%8Chase Elliott113323,4139.7%9Brad Keselowski233227,7474.2%10Ross Chastain51531,7079.0%
TRACK / EVENT SPECIFIC STATS
Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the May 29, 2005, race won by Jimmie Johnson over Bobby Labonte with a Margin of Victory of 0.027 second.
Top Five Closest NASCAR Cup Series Margin of Victories at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of VictoryDateRace WinnerRunner-Up0.027Sunday, May 29, 2005Jimmie JohnsonBobby Labonte0.119Sunday, May 29, 2022Denny HamlinKyle Busch0.293Sunday, May 24, 2020Brad KeselowskiChase Elliott0.309Saturday, October 15, 2005Jimmie JohnsonKurt Busch0.330Sunday, May 26, 2019Martin Truex Jr.Joey Logano
Top Five Largest NASCAR Cup Series Margin of Victories at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Margin of VictoryDateRace WinnerRunner-Up11.982Sunday, May 26, 1996Dale JarrettDale Earnhardt10.203Sunday, May 25, 2008Kasey KahneGreg Biffle10.051Sunday, May 30, 2021Kyle LarsonChase Elliott9.561Sunday, May 27, 2007Casey MearsJJ Yeley6.280Sunday, May 28, 1995Bobby LabonteTerry LabonteFive NASCAR Cup Series races have resulted in NASCAR Overtime at Charlotte Motor Speedway.DateScheduled LapsActual LapsOvertimeRace WinnersSunday, May 29, 202240041313Denny HamlinSunday, May 24, 20204004055Brad KeselowskiSunday, October 8, 20173343373Martin Truex JrSunday, May 29, 20114004022Kevin HarvickSaturday, October 13, 20073343373Jeff GordonSaturday, October 15, 20053343362Jimmie JohnsonFive NASCAR Cup Series races have been shortened due to weather conditions at Charlotte Motor Speedway; four of the five were the Coca-Cola 600s:DateScheduled LapsActual LapsFewer LapsRace WinnersMonday, May 25, 2009400227173David ReutimannSunday, May 25, 2003400276124Jimmie JohnsonSunday, May 25, 199740033367Jeff GordonSunday, October 10, 197133423896Bobby AllisonSunday, May 26, 1968400255145Buddy BakerQualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway twice – the October race of 2002 and the October race of 2008.Qualifying was cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020.
FEMALE COMPETITORS
Two female drivers have competed at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDateDanica Patrick123810/8/2017Danica Patrick15255/28/2017Danica Patrick131010/9/2016Danica Patrick19215/29/2016Danica Patrick241910/11/2015Danica Patrick20225/24/2015Danica Patrick142610/11/2014Danica Patrick4395/25/2014Danica Patrick352010/12/2013Danica Patrick24295/26/2013Danica Patrick40305/27/2012Averages20.025.4 DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDateJanet Guthrie313510/8/1978Janet Guthrie27910/9/1977Janet Guthrie262210/10/1976Janet Guthrie27155/30/1976Averages27.820.3
NASCAR IN NORTH CAROLINA
There have been 763 NASCAR national series races among 32 tracks in the state of North Carolina.Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst YearCharlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord12477202211960Rockingham SpeedwayRockingham784221221965North Wilkesboro SpeedwayNorth93431001949Hickory SpeedwayHickory35420771953Asheville-Weaverville SpeedwayWeaverville3400341951Occoneechee SpeedwayHillsboro3200321949Bowman Gray StadiumWinston-Salem2900291958Orange County SpeedwayRougemont0270271983Southern States FairgroundsCharlotte1700171954Charlotte SpeedwayCharlotte1200121949Concord SpeedwayConcord1200121956Wilson SpeedwayWilson1200121951Charlotte Motor Speedway Road CourseConcord550102018New Asheville SpeedwayAsheville80081962Dog Track SpeedwayMoyock70071962Raleigh SpeedwayRaleigh70071953Cleveland County FairgroundsShelby60061956Champion SpeedwayFayetteville40041958Caraway SpeedwayAsheboro03031982Greensboro Agriculture FairgroundsGreensboro30031957North Carolina State FairgroundsRaleigh30031955Tar Heel SpeedwayRandleman30031963Forsyth County FairgroundsWinston-Salem20021955Harris SpeedwayHarris20021964Jacksonville SpeedwayJacksonville20021957Tri-City SpeedwayHigh Point20021953Asheville SpeedwayAsheville01011982Gastonia FairgroundsGastonia10011958Harnett SpeedwaySpring Lake10011953McCormick FieldAsheville10011958Salisbury Super SpeedwaySalisbury10011958Star Lite SpeedwayMonroe10011966Totals53720125763Charlotte Motor Speedway has hosted the most NASCAR national series races in the state of North Carolina at 221.The very first race in what is now known as the NASCAR Cup Series, was held on June 19, 1949 at a dirt track in Charlotte, North Carolina named the Charlotte Speedway. The track is 0.75-mile dirt track, and the first event saw 32 entries compete, but it was Jim Roper who won the race — his only victory in his career.
NORTH CAROLINA DRIVERS IN NASCAR
A total of 472 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as North Carolina. 58 of the 472 have won in a NASCAR national series race.RankDrivers From North CarolinaCupXfinityTruckCombined1Richard Petty200002002Dale Earnhardt76210973Lee Petty5400544Ned Jarrett5000505Junior Johnson5000506Herb Thomas4800487Buck Baker4600468Bobby Isaac3700379Dale Jarrett321104310Rex White28002811Dale Earnhardt Jr262405012Jim Paschal25002513Benny Parsons21002114Speedy Thompson20002015Buddy Baker19001916Harry Gant182103917Bob Welborn900918Kyle Petty800819Ryan Blaney7741820William Byron7481921Austin Dillon4972022Morgan Shepherd41501923Bill Blair300324Gwyn Staley300325Brian Vickers330626Billy Myers200227Jimmy Pardue200228Richard Brickhouse100129Austin Cindric11311530Phil Parsons120331Leon Sales100132Buddy Shuman100133Donald Thomas100134Jack Ingram03103135Tommy Houston02402436Sam Ard02202237Ty Gibbs01101138Robert Pressley01021239Harrison Burton040440John H. Nemechek04131741Scott Riggs045942Hank Parker Jr020243Johnny Rumley020244Dennis Setzer02182045Ronnie Silver020246Ed Berrier010147Ty Dillon013448Daniel Hemric010149Justin Labonte010150Stephen Leicht010151John Settlemyre010152Myatt Snider010153Timothy Peters00111154Todd Gilliland003355Andy Houston003356Tate Fogleman001157Ricky Hendrick001158Shane Hmiel0011Totals808255811,144
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