The Savannah Speedway was a half-mile long oval track speedway in Savannah, Georgia. It made its debut in 1962. The track hosted 10 NASCAR Grand National Cup Series events throughout its history, 3 of which Richard Petty won.
History The racetrack opened in late 1960 as a 1/4-mile dirt oval, then in 1961 it was paved and made into more of a D-shape. In 1962 the track was expanded to a 1/2-mile track. The track was re-paved and ran un-successfully for years. In 1981 the pavement was removed and dirt racing resumed, but it then closed in June of that year, never to run again.
Statistics +Cup Series Races at Savannah Speedway Date Race Winner Start Laps Led Car # Sponsor Make Car Owner12-29-1964Sunshine 200Richard Petty513343Petty EnterprisesPlymouthPetty Enterprises03-17-1962St. Patrick's Day 200Jack Smith44847Jack SmithPontiacJack Smith03-15-1970Savannah 200Richard Petty118343Petty EnterprisesPlymouthPetty Enterprises05-01-1964Savannah 200LeeRoy Yarbrough46345Louis WeathersbeePlymouthLouis Weathersbee10-17-19691969-49Bobby Isaac119771K & K InsuranceDodgeNord Krauskopf08-25-19671967-39Richard Petty120043Petty EnterprisesPlymouthPetty Enterprises04-28-19671967-15Bobby Allison51152J.D. BrackenChevroletJ.D. Bracken10-09-19641964-57Ned Jarrett120011Bondy LongFordBondy Long07-10-19631963-31Ned Jarrett219411Burton-RobinsonFordCharles Robinson07-20-19621962-34Joe Weatherly608Bud MoorePontiacBud Moore
+Pole WinnersPole winnerPolesRichard Petty3Ned Jarrett2Jimmy Pardue1Rex White1Wendell Scott1John Sears1Bobby Isaac1 +Race WinnersWinnerWinsRichard Petty3Ned Jarrett2Joe Weatherly1Jack Smith1Bobby Isaac1Bobby Allison1 +Winning ManufacturesManufacturerWinsPlymouth4Pontiac2Ford2Chevrolet1Dodge1
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