Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 35°41′56″N 77°55′48″W / 35.699°N 77.930°W |
Opened | 1934 |
Closed | 1989 |
Major events | NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Convertible Series |
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Surface | dirt |
Length | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Wilson Speedway was a half-mile dirt oval located in Wilson, North Carolina that held 12 NASCAR Cup Series between 1951 and 1960 and 5 races in the NASCAR Convertible Series from 1956 to 1958.[1] and continued to hold local races until 1989 when the track was closed. The track was located at the Wilson County American Legion Fair Grounds.[2]