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American auto racing venue
Occoneechee Speedway, later known as Orange Speedway was one of the first two NASCAR tracks to open. It closed in 1968 and is the only dirt track remaining
Occoneechee_Speedway
Town in North Carolina, United States
the trail system in the Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area to trails on the Ayr Mount property and the Occoneechee Speedway trail. The Riverwalk is
Hillsborough,_North_Carolina
Topics referred to by the same term
Occoneechee State Park, Virginia Occoneechee Farm, in Hillsborough, North Carolina Occoneechee Speedway, in Hillsborough, North Carolina Occoneechee Council
Occoneechee
American motorsport season
exception was on June 1, when races were held at both Toledo Speedway in Ohio, and Hayloft Speedway in Augusta, Georgia. Herb Thomas finished second to Flock
1952 NASCAR Grand National Series
1952_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
American motorsport season
February 5, 1950, the season included 19 races. The season concluded at Occoneechee Speedway on October 29. Bill Rexford won the Drivers' Championship with a
1950 NASCAR Grand National Series
1950_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
State park in North Carolina, United States
race from Occoneechee Mountain to the Occoneechee Speedway and back. The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Occoneechee Mountain State
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
Occoneechee_Mountain_State_Natural_Area
Champion Spark Plug 400. All figures correct as of the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway (August 9, 2026). Until 2024, Allison's win at 1971 Myers Brothers 250
List of all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners
List_of_all-time_NASCAR_Cup_Series_winners
American motorsport season
7 at Occoneechee Speedway. Bob Flock scored his first win of the season in the 200-mile Strictly Stock race at Hillsboro's Occoneechee Speedway, giving
1949 NASCAR Strictly Stock Series
1949_NASCAR_Strictly_Stock_Series
Racing driver (1911–1967)
at Langhorne Speedway in the No. 16 Oldsmobile, starting ninth and finishing 34th. He recorded his first top-ten at Occoneechee Speedway, where he finished
George_Bush_(racing_driver)
American racecar driver and NASCAR founder (1909–1992)
finishes. France promoted events at Seminole Speedway immediately after the war. He built the Occoneechee Speedway in 1947. France knew that promoters needed
Bill_France_Sr.
NASCAR, including purpose-built race tracks such as Daytona International Speedway and temporary tracks such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The following
List_of_NASCAR_tracks
American racing driver (born 1937)
In 1968, Petty won sixteen races including the last ever race at Occoneechee Speedway. In 1969, Ford significantly ratcheted up their factory involvement
Richard_Petty
American racing driver (1915–1960)
month of September between a double header sweep at Occoneechee Speedway and a win at Lakeview Speedway, extending the points lead once again. On October
Red_Byron
County in North Carolina, United States
surrender of troops during the war, and effectively ended the Civil War. Occoneechee Speedway, just outside Hillsborough, was one of the first two NASCAR tracks
Orange_County,_North_Carolina
American motorsport season
Dane The fifth race of the 1951 season was held on April 15 at the Occoneechee Speedway. Fonty Flock won the pole. The race ended after 95 laps due to rain
1951 NASCAR Grand National Series
1951_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
American motorsport season
Oglethorpe Speedway, Savannah, Georgia Columbia Speedway, Cayce, South Carolina Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsboro, North Carolina North Wilkesboro Speedway, North
1955 NASCAR Grand National Series
1955_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
American motorsport season
Lucas The twenty-sixth race of the season was run on August 9 at Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro, North Carolina. Curtis Turner won the pole. Top ten
1953 NASCAR Grand National Series
1953_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
Television documentary series
Lost Speedways is a television documentary series produced by Peacock. The series is hosted by Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he travels to abandoned racetracks
Lost_Speedways
American racing driver (1934–2018)
Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Occoneechee Speedway, Boyd Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Rambi Raceway, Columbia Speedway and Hickory Motor Speedway. Pearson finished
David_Pearson_(racing_driver)
American motorsport season
motor sports. After an incident in the May 20 Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway that injured five spectators, including a young boy, ended the race with
1957 NASCAR Grand National Series
1957_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
House in Hillsborough, North Carolina
France, purchased the horsetrack built by Carr and launched the Occoneechee Speedway. In the 1950s, small farms that had once been part of the plantation
Poplar Hill (Hillsborough, North Carolina)
Poplar_Hill_(Hillsborough,_North_Carolina)
American racing driver (1927–1994)
Turner suffered from inconsistency. In the final race of the year at Occoneechee Speedway, Rexford was locked in a tight battle with Fireball for the championship
Bill_Rexford
American industrialist and philanthropist
Tobacco American University UNC Carrborro Somerset Villa Charlie Soong Occoneechee Speedway Webb, Mena (1987). Jule Carr: General Without an Army. Chapel Hill
Julian_S._Carr
State park in North Carolina, United States
Ford Access (May 2025) North Carolina State Parks Eno River State Park Map: Historic Occoneechee Speedway Access (May 2025) North Carolina State Parks
Eno_River_State_Park
American auto racing organization
brought Petty Enterprises their first starts, the first of these at Occoneechee Speedway, where Petty finished ninth. The team's first win came that year
Petty_Enterprises
American stock car racing driver
came back the next race with a career-best third-place finish at Occoneechee Speedway, a position in which he would finish on two more occasions in his
Doug_Cooper_(racing_driver)
NASCAR driver and team owner
National season First race 1952 untitled race (held on June 8 at Occoneechee Speedway) Last race 1955 untitled race (held on May 29 at Forsyth County Fairgrounds)
Fred_Dove
American motorsport season
Dixie Speedway 1960 was the only year that the series held a race at this track –a 3/8 mile track on Wedgefield Road, still operating as Sumter Speedway. "1960
1960 NASCAR Grand National Series
1960_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
Occoneechee Speedway
National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange County, North Carolina
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Orange_County,_North_Carolina
American motorsport season
Oglethorpe Speedway, Savannah, Georgia Oakland Stadium, Oakland, California North Wilkesboro Speedway, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsburg
1954 NASCAR Grand National Series
1954_NASCAR_Grand_National_Series
American racing driver (1915–1952)
53rd at Daytona, fifth at Charlotte, 11th at Lakewood Speedway, and 30th at Occoneechee Speedway. In 1951, he won 33 features to win his third straight
Frank_Luptow
American race car driver (1934–2022)
After he and his friends were recruited as extras for filming at the Occoneechee Speedway, he volunteered to replace the stuntman who was stuck in California
Neil_Castles
History of NASCAR schedule changes
at Occoneechee Speedway (Hillsboro, North Carolina) on the first Sunday in August. In September, there were three races, first at Langhorne Speedway in
History of NASCAR schedule realignments
History_of_NASCAR_schedule_realignments
American racing driver (1910–1959)
events, with three top-tens and a season-best fifth-place finish at Occoneechee Speedway at Hillsboro, North Carolina. Snowden finished 11th in the season
Bill_Snowden
Petty ran two dirt races for owner Don Robertson in 1970 at Columbia Speedway and North Carolina State Fairgrounds as part of a deal with Petty Enterprises
List of NASCAR race wins by Petty Enterprises
List_of_NASCAR_race_wins_by_Petty_Enterprises
American racing driver (1914–1964)
rebounded and finished third at Occoneechee Speedway, ninth at Hamburg Speedway, and seventh at Martinsville Speedway (then a half-mile dirt track). He
Glenn_Dunaway
American racing driver (1919–2002)
February 19, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2012. "Buck Baker — Occoneechee". Occoneechee / Orange Speedway. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved
Buck_Baker
U.S. state
currently schedules Cup Series races on two tracks in Virginia: Martinsville Speedway and Richmond Raceway. Notable drivers from Virginia in the series have
Virginia
Geographic region of North Carolina, U.S.
Moore Square Park – Raleigh North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Hillsborough Pullen Park – Raleigh Raleigh
Research_Triangle
U.S. state
Catawba Two Kings Casino (in nearby Kings Mountain), Charlotte Motor Speedway, U.S. National Whitewater Center, Discovery Place, Great Wolf Lodge, Sea
North_Carolina
American racing driver (1924–2012)
the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Historic Speedway Group - Occoneechee-Orange Speedway (Hillsborough, NC) Hall of Fame Inductee (2008 ). In
Cotton_Owens
American racing driver (1916–2000)
numerous types of cars after the war. He won the Beacon Championship at CeJay Speedway in Wichita, Kansas in 1947 in a track roadster. He also raced on the International
Jim_Roper
Highway in the United States
Chase City Interchange; east end of SR 49 overlap SR 364 south – Occoneechee State Park Boydton US 58 Bus. east (Skipwith Road) / SR 688 – Skipwith
U.S._Route_58
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