Savannah Speedway


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

Pole winnerPoles
Richard Petty3
Ned Jarrett2
Jimmy Pardue1
Rex White1
Wendell Scott1
John Sears1
Bobby Isaac1

ManufacturerWins
Plymouth4
Pontiac2
Ford2
Chevrolet1
Dodge1