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Forsyth County Fairgrounds

Closed 1963Winston-Salem, NCOpened 1929

Status

Closed since 1963

Historic half-mile dirt oval that operated until about 1963; not an active venue.

Last verified Oct 2, 2026. Check the venue's own site before you make the drive.

History

The Forsyth County Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem had a half-mile dirt oval that saw racing from about 1929 into the early 1960s. It hosted two 100-mile NASCAR Grand National events in 1955, and Lee Petty won both. The separate paved Bowman Gray Stadium became the city's main racing venue.

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