Many speedways that once hosted wheel-to-wheel action and launched drivers on the way to superstardom now sit in briars and brambles, their passing lanes and tight turns lost to years of neglect.

Out in the woods along the banks of the Eno River, you may be surprised to find the remains of a speedway owned by the king of NASCAR himself: Daytona Beach's Bill France, Sr. The Historic Occoneechee ...

Tucked away in the woods and sycamores off of Highway 86 in Hillsborough, NC there lies a stretch of tin fence that seems out of place. An entrance is along the fence-line that leads virtually nowhere ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NC (WTVD) -- Hidden in the forest in Hillsborough is an iconic piece of North Carolina's auto racing history. The Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail was once home to roaring crowds and ...

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (Amazing America) — Before super-speedways and towering grandstands, NASCAR got its start on a little dirt track in North Carolina. Today, the Occoneechee Speedway site consists of ...

Occoneechee Speedway hosted 32 races in NASCAR’s top series from 1949 to 1968. Lee Petty, Richard Petty and Buck Baker were the track’s top winners, with three victories each. Here are some highlights ...