Concord Speedway

Concord Speedway is a motorsports facility located in Concord, North Carolina, part of Greater Charlotte.

The park consists of two tracks: a 1/2 mile tri-oval and a 1/4 mile oval. The tri-oval seats 8,500 fans with room for 28 RVs, the 1/4 mile track seats 2,050. Additionally, the track has several air conditioned suites located behind the main grandstand.

CMP is home to several racing series including the NASCAR weekly racing series.

The track is active as a site for the filming of several television commercials, television shows and music videos.

History
The track was built by Henry Furr. Originally an oval dirt-track, Furr reconfigured the track adding a true dog-leg to the back stretch. The track now has three unique turns. Pit road entrance is located in the tri-oval prior to turn three. The track had seating for over 12,000 fans prior to a recent downsizing that saw the turn one grandstands converted to a dirt berm.

The track has hosted the Big 10 series in two different stints. Most recently Super Late Models competed in the series from 2003-2005. Freddie Query is the track's all-time leader in wins and claimed the Big 10 series championship in 2004 and 2005.

The track has also hosted the Hooter's Pro-Cup Series annually and hosted an ASA event.

The first track to use the Concord Speedway moniker was built in the 1950s and was built off of Popular Tent Rd. – located at the end of Old Speedway Dr. NW, this track held seven NASCAR Grand National (now known as the NASCAR Cup Series) events between 1956 and 1959. The track was left abandoned after the closure.

The second track was also built off of Popular Tent Rd. (located near Eva Drive & Channing Circle) – also in the 1950s. This track was a 1⁄2-mile dirt oval, and also was named Harris Speedway, Concord International Speedway & New Concord Speedway throughout its history. NASCAR held five Grand National races between 1962 and 1964. This track ran throughout the 1970s, it hosted the debut season of the National Dirt Racing Association – which was won by Rodney Combs on May 26, 1979. The NDRA race was also the final race at the Eva Dr. facility.

Both properties of the first 2 tracks are now housing developments.

However, it wasn't the first track to be built in Concord or Cabarrus County. The first track in Concord was called the Concord Fairgrounds, and was located off of Highway 29 at the former Cabarrus District Fairgrounds. This half mile dirt oval facility was originally built for horse racing, and was first used for auto racing in 1925. The track ran until 1934 & also hosted 2 AAA Contest Board Sprint Car races (1931 & 1934). Other notable tracks in the county include famed Charlotte Motor Speedway complex, the Midland Dustbowl - which held racing from 1948 to the 1950s, Twin City Speedway (in Kannapolis) - which held stock car racing on a 1/4 mile dirt oval up to 1964 and Two Flags Speedway (off of Gold Hill Rd.) - which hosted Micro Sprints & Go-Kart racing from 1976 to 1997.

Notable competitors
Winners at the track include Query, Jack Sprague, Ernie Irvan, Justin Labonte, Clay Rogers, and Bobby Gill.

Former touring series & events (half-mile)

 * ALL PRO Super Series (1987)
 * Allison Legacy Race Series (1997, 2004, 2006–2008, 2010–11, 2017–18)
 * ARCA/CRA Super Series - Southern Division (2010)
 * ASA National Tour (2001, 2003)
 * ASA Late Model Series - Southern Division (2008–09)
 * Hooters Pro Cup Series 1998-2008
 * CARS Late Model Stock Tour (2015-–2017)
 * CARS Super Late Model Tour (2015–2017)
 * CARS Pro Cup Series (1998–2000, 2002–2011)
 * ISMA Supermodifieds (1993)
 * ISCARS Dash Touring Series (2010)
 * KOMA Unwind Modified Madness Series (2015)
 * Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League
 * Mid-Atlantic Limited Late Model Series (2016)
 * Mid-Atlantic Street Stock Championship (2015–2016, 2018)
 * Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series (2018)
 * NASCAR
 * NASCAR Goodys Dash Series (1989–1990, 1997–1998)
 * NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series (1997–1998)
 * NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (2009, 2016)
 * NDRA Stroh's Pro National Series (1983)
 * Pro All Stars Series
 * PASS South Super Late Model Series (2007, 2012, 2015–2017)
 * PASS Pro Late Model Series (2015)
 * PASS Super Limited Late Models (2012)
 * PRA Tours
 * 602 Modified Tour (2017)
 * 602 Super Limiteds Tour (2017 & 2018)
 * Southern Modified Racing Series (2016–2018)
 * Rolling Thunder Modifieds (2007, 2010)
 * SMART Modified Tour (1991, 1998–1999, 2002–2004)
 * Southern All Star Asphalt Series (1998)
 * Southern Outlaw Street Stock Tour (2016)
 * UARA STARS Late Model Series (2007–2012)
 * USAC Racing
 * USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Championship (2006)
 * USAC NOS Energy National Midgets (2006)
 * USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets (2006)
 * USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour (2001–2002, 2005)
 * Virginia Mini Cups (2002–2005)


 * BIG 10 Super Late Model Series (1987–1996, 2003–2005)


 * North South Shootout (2003–2010, 2015–2018)
 * Tour-type Modifieds - John Blewett III Memorial 125 in memory of Charles Kepley (2003–2010, 2015–2018)
 * PRA 602 Super Limited Tour (2018)
 * PRA 602 Modified Tour (2018)
 * Street Stocks (2008, 2015–2016, 2018)
 * Mini Stocks (2015–2018)
 * PASS South Super Late Models (2015–2017)
 * SK Modifieds (2005–2010, 2015–2017)
 * Limited Late Models (2015–2017)
 * Chargers (2017)
 * Mid-Atlantic Limited Late Model Series (2016)
 * Southeastern Super Trucks (2015)
 * Vintage Modifieds / Sportsman / Flatheads (2003–2010, 2015–2016)
 * CRA Super Series - Southern Division (2010)
 * USA Modifieds (2010)
 * TBARA Sprint Cars (2009)
 * Supermodifieds (2007–2008)
 * SK Light / Crate Modifieds (2006–2007)
 * Four Cylinders (2006–2007)
 * Pro 4 Modifieds (2006)
 * Late Model Stock Cars (2004)
 * INEX Thunder Roadsters (2004–2005)
 * Pro Trucks (2003)

Former touring series & special events (quarter-mile)

 * USAC Racing
 * USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets (2008-2012)
 * USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets - Young Guns (2010 & 2011)
 * Carolina Asphalt Racing Kart Series (-2006)


 * North South Shootout (2006)
 * USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets
 * Mini Stocks
 * INEX Legends

Former weekly divisions (half-mile)

 * Late Model Stock Cars (−2012)
 * Street Stock (2012)
 * Fast & Furious 4's (2007–2012)
 * Vintage Sportsman (2012)
 * Sportsman (2012)
 * Pure Stock (2003–2011)
 * Pro Late Model (2009 & 2010)
 * Thunderstox (2010)
 * INEX Thunder Roadsters (2009)
 * Limited Late Models (2004–2008)
 * Super Late Models (1987–1996, 2003–2005)
 * Mini Stocks (–2005)
 * Hornets (–2005)
 * Limited Stock Cars (–2003)
 * Pro Trucks (–2003)
 * X-Cars (2001–2002)
 * Road Hawgs
 * Super Stocks

Former weekly divisions (quarter mile)

 * INEX WIX Filters Legends Cars (–2019) – (Young Lions/Semi-Pro/Pro/Masters)
 * INEX Bandoleros (–2019) – (Beginners Bandits/Bandits/Outlaws)
 * Davis Mini Cups
 * Go-karts
 * Quarter midgets

Note: data only goes back to 2001