1952 NASCAR Speedway Division
The 1952 NASCAR Speedway Division consisted of seven races, beginning in Darlington, South Carolina on May 10 and concluding in Langhorne, Pennsylvania on June 29. There was also one non-championship event in Daytona Beach, Florida. The season champion was Buck Baker. This was the first season of the NASCAR Speedway Division. Every driver was an American racecar driver and every race was in the USA.
1952 NASCAR Speedway Division season | |
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NASCAR Speedway Division | |
Season | |
Races | 7 |
Start date | May 10 |
End date | June 29 |
Awards | |
Champion | ![]() |
Schedule
Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
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NC | February 6 | ![]() |
1 mile (1.6 km) | Daytona Beach Road Course | Daytona Beach, Florida | Sand | — | ![]() |
1 | May 10 | ![]() |
200 miles (320 km) | Darlington Raceway | Darlington, South Carolina | Paved | ![]() |
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2 | May 25 | ![]() |
75 miles (121 km) | Martinsville Speedway | Martinsville, Virginia | Dirt | ![]() |
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3 | May 30 | ![]() |
100 miles (160 km) | Monroe County Fairgrounds | Rochester, New York | Dirt | ![]() |
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4 | June 1 | ![]() |
101.25 miles (162.95 km) | Charlotte Speedway | Charlotte, North Carolina | Dirt | ![]() |
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5 | June 8 | ![]() |
100 miles (160 km) | Lakewood Speedway | Atlanta, Georgia | Dirt | ![]() |
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6 | June 15 | ![]() |
100 miles (160 km) | Heidelberg Raceway | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Dirt | ![]() |
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7 | June 29 | ![]() |
100 miles (160 km) | Langhorne Speedway | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | Dirt | ![]() |
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Paved/Dirt Oval
Beach Track
Non-championship race
Final points standings
# | Driver | Team | Car | Points |
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1 | ![]() |
Penny Mullis | Cadillac Special | 1734 |
2 | ![]() |
Campbell | Ford Special | 1517 |
3 | ![]() |
Al Wheatley | Mercury Special | 1266 |
4 | ![]() |
Raymond Parks | Oldsmobile 88 Special | 1251 |
5 | ![]() |
Cherry | Mercury Special | 1210 |
6 | ![]() |
Leland Colvin | Ford Special | 1126 |
7 | ![]() |
Leland Colvin | Ford Special | 1098 |
8 | ![]() |
Scott | DeSoto Special | 1041 |
9 | ![]() |
Al Conrow | Hudson Special | 1024 |
10 | ![]() |
Roy Shoemaker | Chrysler Special | 914 |
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See also
- 1952 in NASCAR
- 1952 AAA Championship Car season
References
- Burt, William M. (2001). The American Stock Car (Second ed.). St. Paul, MN: MBI Publishing Company.
- Capps, Don (2003). "1952 NASCAR Speedway Division Championship". The AUTOSPORT Bulletin Board. Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- Fielden, Greg (2003). NASCAR Chronicle. Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, Ltd.
- "1952 Season Summary". Know Your NASCAR. NASCAR/Turner Productions, Inc. 2001. Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- "1952 NASCAR Speedway Division". Champ Car Stats. 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
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