Time zone GMT-5 Length 0.500 mi (0.804 km) Capacity 8,500 | Surface Asphalt Opened 1982 Phone +1 704-782-4221 | |
Former names Concord Motorsports Park Major events North South ShootoutPASS South Super Late ModelsNASCAR Whelen Southern Modified TourCARS Super Late Model TourCARS Late Model Stock Car Tour Address 7940 US Highway 601 S, Concord, NC 28025, USA Similar Hickory Motor Speedway, Myrtle Beach Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway, Langley Speedway, Bowman Gray Stadium Profiles | ||
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Concord Speedway is a motorsports facility located in the town of Midland, North Carolina, southeast of Concord, North Carolina. The complex features a 1/2 mile tri-oval & a 1/4 mile oval which also features a 1/5 mile oval. The original track that was located off Poplar Tent Road in Concord held twelve NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup Series) events between 1956 and 1964.
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- History
- Notable competitors
- Statistics
- Grand National
- Whelen Southern Modified Tour
- Convertible Series
- Currentfuture Half Mile events
- Current Quarter Mile Weekly divisions
- Former Half Mile NationalRegional Series
- Former Quarter Mile nationalregional series
- Former weekly divisions
- References
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History
The current track was built by race promoter Henry Furr. Originally a four-tenths of a mile oval dirt-track, Furr reconfigured the track adding a true dog-leg to the back stretch. The track now has three unique turns. Pit road entrance is located in the tri-oval prior to turn three. The track had seating for over 12,000 fans prior to a recent downsizing that saw the turn one grandstands converted to a dirt berm.
The track has hosted the Big 10 series in two different stints. Most recently Super Late Models competed in the series from 2003-2005. Freddie Query is the track's all-time leader in wins and claimed the Big 10 series championship in 2004 and 2005.
The track stopped weekly racing on the half mile tri-oval in 2013 and only has the quarter mile oval running weekly currently, which features INEX Legends, INEX Bandolero's, Davis Mini Cup Racing Series & Quarter Midgets.
In 2015, racing will return to the half mile tri-oval after not having a race on it in 2014 with the PASS South Super Late Models and Koma Unwind Modified Madness Series running on Memorial Day weekend.
Notable competitors
Winners and competitors at the track include Freddy Query, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jack Sprague, Ernie Irvan, Bobby Labonte, Justin Labonte, Clay Rogers, Bobby Gill, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Bobby Measmer Jr. and Jeff Melton.
Statistics
The park consists of two tracks: a 1/2 mile tri-oval and a 1/4 mile oval. Originally the 1/4 mile oval was a 1/5 mile oval and the 1/4 mile was added later. The 1/5 mile is still there but only used for Davis Mini Cups & Quarter Midgets currently. The tri-oval seats 8,500 fans with room for 28 RVs, while the 1/4 mile track seats 2,050. Additionally, the track has several air conditioned suites located behind the main grandstand.
The track is active as a site for the filming of several television commercials, television shows, and music videos.
Grand National
NASCAR held 12 Grand National (now Sprint Cup Series) races on the original dirt half mile located off Poplar Tent Road in Concord.
Whelen Southern Modified Tour
NASCAR held one Whelen Southern Modified Tour race on the paved half mile.
Convertible Series
NASCAR held one Convertible Series race on the original dirt half mile.