Occoneechee Speedway

Originally a horse track built by landowner Julian S Carr, the name refers to the local Indian tribe.

Country

United States

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Co-ordinates

36.074237, -79.080866

Latest Race

1968 Hillsborough NASCAR

First Race

1949 Hillsborough NASCAR

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Originally a horse track built by landowner Julian S Carr, the name refers to the local Indian tribe. Bill France notice the venue when he was flying his private aircraft and he built a 0.9-mile dirt track that opened in September 1947. It held 32 NASCAR Cup races before it closed in 1968 due to local opposition.