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1951 in NASCAR


The 1951 NASCAR Grand National season was the third season of professional in the United States. Beginning at the Daytona Beach Road Course on February 5, 1951, the season included forty-one races. The season concluded with the at New Mobile Speedway on November 25. Herb Thomas won the Drivers' Championship with a 21st-place finish at the final race of the season.

The first race of the 1951 season was run on February 5 at the Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach, Florida. Tim Flock won the pole position.

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The second race of the 1951 season was held April 1 at the Charlotte Speedway. Fonty Flock won the pole

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The third race of the 1951 season was held April 8 at the Lakeview Speedway in Mobile, Alabama. Red Harrelson won the pole

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The fourth race of the 1951 season was held April 8 at the Carrell Speedway in Gardena, California. It was the first NASCAR race ever staged west of the Mississippi River. Andy Pierce won the pole. . Top Ten Results

The fifth race of the 1951 season was held on April 15 at the Occoneechee Speedway. Fonty Flock won the pole. The race ended after 95 laps due to rain.

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The sixth race of the 1951 season was held on April 22 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona. Fonty Flock won the pole.


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