SOUTH CAROLINA (USA)
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1939 - PIEDMONT INTERSTATE SHOWGROUNDS
Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds started as a horse racing facility back in 1908. Motor racing came along much later in 1939. The racing was organised and promoted by Joe Littlejohn, he would go on the promote all the race meeting's up until 1966 with just a short break because of World War 2.
Littlejohn was one of the 35 people who attended Bill France Sr's, 1947 meeting which led to the formation of NASCAR. Piedmont was a major hub in NASCAR's first two decades
Twenty two Grand National Series races were held there between 1953 and 1966, as well as two NASCAR Convertable Series events in 1956 and 1957. After NASCAR withdrew, some races were held during the Autumn Fair. A track was carried out in 2002 and a legends meeting was held as a fundraiser for a racing museum that was to be built in the town. The museum was never built.
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1947 / 1948 - PIEDMONT INTERSTATE SHOWGROUNDS
Photographer: unknown.
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2002 - PIEDMONT INTERSTATE FAIRGROUNDS LEGENDS REMATCH EXHIBITION 19th October 2002
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
19th October 2002 - NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson (16) Ford Coupe driver waits in the pits before a legends Rematch exhibition feature on the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg. Photographer: David Allio.
19th October 2002 - NASCAR Hall of Famer Rex White (88) Ford Coupe driver waits in the pits before a legends Rematch exhibition feature on the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg. Photographer: David Allio.
19th October 2002 - Wayne Tuttle in his number 15 Ford sedan leads a pack of race cars in a Vintage exhibition feature at the Piedmont Interstates Fairgrounds. Photographer: David Allio.
19th October 2002 - A demonstration run of the old stock cars at Piedmont. Photographer: David Allio.
19th October 2002 - Ed Clifton in the number 53NC Ford 2 door sedan spins on the back straight during the Vintage Speedway car exhibition race at Piedmont Interstate Showgrounds: Photographer: David Allio
19th October 2002 - Chuck Piazza 74 Ford Coupe driver celebrates with Miss South Carolina Kelly McKorkie after winning the Legends Rematch exhibition features on the Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds. Photographer: David Allio.
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1995 - PIEDMONT INTERSTATE SHOWGROUNDS LOCATION
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2005 - PIEDMONT INTERSTATE SHOWGROUNDS LOCATION
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2012 - PIEDMONT INTERSTATE SHOWGROUNDS LOCATION
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2021 - PIEDMONT INTERSTATE SHOWGROUNDS LOCATION
