Central City Speedway

Central City Speedway was a NASCAR, and GASCAR track that was located in Macon, GA. Eight NASCAR Grand National Series (then the NASCAR Cup Series) events occured at the half-mile dirt track. Herb Thomas won the inagural event, held in 1951. Thomas and Lee Petty would share the wins in 1952. In 1953, Speedy Thompson and Dick Rathman shared the races and Gary Sosebee won the first event in 1954.

In June 1949, Charles Tidwell set a track record at Central City Park Speedway at a speed of 32.2 seconds.

Central City Speedway was rated as one of the most popular, safest, and fastest tracks in the South.

The last event was held in late 1954, won by Hershel McGriff. The track has since closed. As it was a small track, Central City never attracted big fields, with the most cars being in one race at 28.

History
The site was first known as the Macon Fairgrounds and the 1 mile dirt track was originally built for horse racing.

Motor racing first began in the 20s with motorcycle racing during the fair period. The track soon swapped to sprints and changed its name to Central City Park Speedway through the 30s.

Racing ceased with the cancellation but immediately returned once the ban was lifted. They added a 1/2 mile dirt track and stopped racing on the 1 mile. Stock car racing soon began at the track and for the 1951 season, they won their first NASCAR Grand National Series race. The first race was won by Herb Thomas. The track would then receive two events each year until 1954.