History
The track opened in August 1950 as a dirt half-mile and was paved in 1957. From 1951 through 1969 it was a regular NASCAR Grand National stop, with winners including the Flock brothers, Lee and Richard Petty, Rex White, Junior Johnson and David Pearson.
Neighbors pushed for an anti-noise ordinance during the 1970 season and the track closed that year. It was later used for ball fields, blocked with barriers to prevent racing, and eventually demolished and rezoned.
Why it matters: A long-running NASCAR short track in the North Carolina mountains.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished |
|---|---|
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
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Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Location | 890 Clarks Chapel Road, Weaverville, Weaverville, North Carolina[1] |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Speedway |
| Sports | Motorsports |
| Level | NASCAR |
| Opened | August 20, 1950[1] |
| Last used for sports | 1970[1] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Final capacity | 7,000[1] |
| Capacity notes | Wikipedia: over 7,000. |
| Surface | Dirt, paved 1957 |
| Closure | Local opposition over noise. |
Sources
- Asheville–Weaverville Speedway, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, capacity, closed, coordinates, events, opened
Research confidence
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