History
Local investors spent about $380,000 to build the board oval south of Charlotte in 1924, using unseasoned pine that was expected to shrink and leave ventilating gaps. Its 40-degree banking produced high speeds, and Tommy Milton won the October 1924 opener before nearly 30,000 people.
Attendance peaked at about 55,000 in May 1925 but fell to 7,500 by late 1926, and the final races were held in September 1927. The site is now the Southland Industrial Park.
Why it matters: North Carolina's first major speedway, a precursor to the region's later stock car tracks.
Timeline
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
|---|---|
| Current use | Southland Industrial Park[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Official name | Charlotte Speedway |
|---|---|
| Other names | Charlotte Speedway |
| Location | Pineville, North Carolina[2] |
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Motorsports |
| Level | AAA Championship |
| Opened | October 25, 1924[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | September 19, 1927[1] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Construction cost | $380,000[1] |
| Surface | Wood boards (green pine) |
| Closure | Falling attendance. |
Sources
- Charlotte Speedway (board track), Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, construction cost, coordinates, current land use, events, opened
- Charlotte Speedway, Ghost Track of the Carolinas, UNC Libraries, North Carolina Miscellany. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: location, opened
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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