Historic Occoneechee Speedway

Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail was one of the first two NASCAR tracks to open in the nation and is the only track remaining from that inaugural 1949 season. The site now is heavily forested in 40-year-old pines and sycamores. Remnants of the concession area and grandstands still are visible beside the 1-mile, mulched, oval track. The site has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three miles of pedestrian trails, including a trail that runs alongside the Eno River, are open to the public. The site is located at 320 Elizabeth Brady Road and is owned and maintained by Classical American Homes Preservation Trust. Visit www.presnc.org/Travel/Ayr-Mount-Hillsborough or call 732-6886 for more information.