| Category | Open wheel |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Inaugural season | 1952 |
| Folded | 1953 |
| Last Drivers' champion | Pete Allen |
The NASCAR Speedway Division was a short-lived series brought forth in 1952 by NASCAR president and founder Bill France Sr. The series consisted of open-wheel race cars competing with stock engines. The idea of the series was to draw from the popularity of other open-wheel racing events such as the Indianapolis 500.[1]
- ^ Burt, William M. (2001). The American Stock Car (Second ed.). St. Paul, MN: MBI Publishing Company. p. 34. ISBN 0-7603-0977-9.