| 1953 American Championship Car season | |
| Series : NASCAR Speedway Division | |
| Champion : Pete Allen | |
| Previous: 1952 | Next: none |
The 1953 NASCAR Speedway Division consisted of three races, beginning in Greensboro, North Carolina on June 12 and concluding in Fayetteville, North Carolina on June 28. There were also two non-championship events. The season champion was Pete Allen. This was the final season of the NASCAR Speedway Division. Every driver was American racecar driver and every race in the USA.
Schedule[]
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | February 12 | Daytona Beach Time Trial |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
Daytona Beach Road Course |
Daytona Beach, Florida |
Sand | Buck Baker |
| 1 | June 12 | Greensboro 25 | 8.333 miles (13.4 km) |
Greensboro Agricultural Fairgrounds |
Greensboro, North Carolina |
Dirt | Wally Campbell |
| 2 | June 14 | Martinsville 25 | 12.5 miles (20.1 km) |
Martinsville Speedway | Martinsville, Virginia |
Dirt | Wayne Alspaugh |
| NC | June 27 | Hickory 30 | 12 miles (19.3 km) |
Hickory Motor Speedway | Hickory, North Carolina |
Dirt | Dick Fraizer |
| 3 | June 28 | Fayetteville 25 | 8.333 miles (13.4 km) |
Champion Speedway | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
Paved | Pete Allen |
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Paved/Dirt Oval
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Beach Track
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Non-championship race
Final points standings[]
| # | Driver | Team | Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Allen | 333 | ||
| 2 | Ralph Liguori | Lincoln Special | 330 | |
| 3 | Al Fleming | J. B. Siegfred | Hudson Special | 312 |
| 4 | Mickey Fenn | Leland Colvin | Ford Special | 292 |
| 5 | Tex Keene | Al Wheatley | Mercury Special | 277 |
| 6 | Red Amick | 243 | ||
| 7 | Wayne Alspaugh | 230 | ||
| 8 | Tom Cherry | Cherry | Mercury Special | 190 |
| 9 | Al Keller | W. W. Burroughs | Cadillac Special | 180 |
| 10 | Jimmy Thompson | Bob Colvin | Ford Special | 169 |
See also[]
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. http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=59759. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- Fielden, Greg (2003). NASCAR Chronicle. Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, Ltd.
- "1953 NASCAR Speedway Division". ChampCarStats.com. Archived
from the original on 2011-07-07. http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1953n.htm. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
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