Hidden gem 🔥 And one of my absolute favorite places. ✨The Occoneechee Speedway Trail is a walking trail through natural and cultural history. The original track was a half-mile horse track built by Julian S. Carr for Occoneechee Farms. It was later expanded and used by NASCAR. This 44-acre site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2002. Four miles of trails take you along the banks of the Eno River where you’ll walk around the only surviving dirt speedway from NASCAR’s
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Hidden gem 🔥 And one of my absolute favorite places. ✨The Occoneechee Speedway Trail is a walking trail through natural and cultural history. The original track was a half-mile horse track built by Julian S. Carr for Occoneechee Farms. It was later expanded and used by NASCAR. This 44-acre site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 2002. Four miles of trails take you along the banks of the Eno River where you’ll walk around the only surviving dirt speedway from NASCAR’s
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Occoneechee Speedway 🏎️ Abandoned track from NASCAR’s inaugural 1949 season, this speedway has been sitting overgrown in the woods for decades — complete with rusting vintage race cars, the old wooden crows nest, the vacant grandstands, and even the stone stadium seating running along the dirt track. Only around 30 minutes from Raleigh, it’s an easy hike to visit this historic time capsule to NASCAR’s days gone by. 📍 Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trailhead, 320 Elizabeth Brady Road, Hillsborou
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Occoneechee Speedway 🏎️ Abandoned track from NASCAR’s inaugural 1949 season, this speedway has been sitting overgrown in the woods for decades — complete with rusting vintage race cars, the old wooden crows nest, the vacant grandstands, and even the stone stadium seating running along the dirt track. Only around 30 minutes from Raleigh, it’s an easy hike to visit this historic time capsule to NASCAR’s days gone by. 📍 Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trailhead, 320 Elizabeth Brady Road, Hillsborou
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Occoneechee Speedway was one of two original NASCAR tracks and is the only dirt track remaining. Read more about the history of the track and how you can visit it today below. https://www.nctripping.com/historic-occoneechee-speedway-trail-hillsborough-nc/ | NC Tripping
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Occoneechee Speedway was one of two original NASCAR tracks and is the only dirt track remaining. Read more about the history of the track and how you can visit it today below. https://www.nctripping.com/historic-occoneechee-speedway-trail-hillsborough-nc/ | NC Tripping
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Historic Occoneechee Speedway 🏎️This is located in Hillsborough, North Carolina and it is so cool! This was originally a half-mile horse track, and was later expanded to be a 1 mile oval dirt track to be used by NASCAR! This speedway was active from 1948-68 and it drove thousands of spectators to their races. The last race was held in 1968 and it would later sit for THREE decades to become overgrown and almost forgotten about. Today, it is converted into a beautiful walking trial with its marks
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Historic Occoneechee Speedway 🏎️This is located in Hillsborough, North Carolina and it is so cool! This was originally a half-mile horse track, and was later expanded to be a 1 mile oval dirt track to be used by NASCAR! This speedway was active from 1948-68 and it drove thousands of spectators to their races. The last race was held in 1968 and it would later sit for THREE decades to become overgrown and almost forgotten about. Today, it is converted into a beautiful walking trial with its marks
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Horse races and NASCAR: Exploring the remains of Occoneechee Speedway
Horse races and NASCAR: Exploring the remains of Occoneechee Speedway
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In its heyday, racing legends including Richard Petty and Junior Johnson would compete on Hillsborough's Occoneechee Speedway in front of thousands. Today, it’s one of only three racing venues listed on the National Register of Historic Places. READ MORE: http://bit.ly/2Bkzdcy | Our State Magazine
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In its heyday, racing legends including Richard Petty and Junior Johnson would compete on Hillsborough's Occoneechee Speedway in front of thousands. Today, it’s one of only three racing venues listed on the National Register of Historic Places. READ MORE: http://bit.ly/2Bkzdcy | Our State Magazine
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This week’s stop on the Moonshine & Motorsports Trail ➡️ Orange County Speedway. Once a dirt track known as Tri-County Motor Speedway, this 3/8-mile short track has a reputation for tight racing, high speeds, and constant action. Take a lap around the track with me and catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/6LxR0ovjyas?si=H-bk-m-dH3nkqDFS #MoonshineandMotorsports | Kyle Petty
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This week’s stop on the Moonshine & Motorsports Trail ➡️ Orange County Speedway. Once a dirt track known as Tri-County Motor Speedway, this 3/8-mile short track has a reputation for tight racing, high speeds, and constant action. Take a lap around the track with me and catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/6LxR0ovjyas?si=H-bk-m-dH3nkqDFS #MoonshineandMotorsports | Kyle Petty
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It’s the final stop of the Speedway Stories along the Moonshine & Motorsports Trail! We are stepping back in time to Occoneechee Speedway, the last surviving dirt track from NASCAR’s inaugural Cup Series season in 1949. Today, it’s part of the Eno River State Park and the perfect spot for a day outdoors. Join me as I uncover the hidden gems of NASCAR history in this final episode. This series was a LOT of fun! I hope you learned something and enjoyed tuning in. Watch here: https://youtu.be/t7JUE
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ABANDONED RACETRACK: Let’s explore an abandoned 1940s NASCAR speedway hidden in the woods of North Carolina — Occoneechee Speedway. #NASCAR #nascarhistory #NorthCarolina #abandonedplaces #abandoned #speedway | Heather Leah
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Explore the beauty of Virginia's largest lake at Occoneechee State Park! Spanning 48,000 acres, immerse yourself in fishing, boating, and aquatic recreation. Learn at the visitor museum and unwind on scenic hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Plan your visit today! | Virginia State Parks
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