Bill France Occoneechi Speedway

Occoneechee Speedway was one of the first two NASCAR tracks to open. It closed in 1968 and is the only dirt track remaining from the inaugural 1949 season. It is located just outside the town of Hillsborough, North Carolina.
  • Location: Elizabeth Brady, 0.3 N of US 70 Business, Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States
  • Owner: Classical American Homes Preservation Trust
  • Opened: May 5, 1947
  • Closed: June 1968
  • Former names: Orange Speedway
  • Major events: Hillsboro 150 (1949–1968)
  • Area: 44 acres (18 ha)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org