The race was the only NASCAR Grand National event ever sanctioned at the track. Sharon Speedway is located in Hartford, Ohio but was named for nearby Sharon, Pennsylvania.
Long-time unofficial NASCAR historian Greg Fielden wrote in his book Forty Years of Stock Car Racing:
Lee Petty took the lead in the 101st lap and was in front when rain terminated the 100-mile Grand National Race at Sharon Speedway after 160 of the scheduled 200 laps had been been completed... A crowd of 4,000 was in attendance despite the poor weather. Because of the frequent rain interruptions, no official average speed was recorded. ~ p. 146.
The track originally opened in the late 1920s. Though it hosted only one NASCAR GN race, the track still operates today as a 3/8-mile, dirt oval under the ownership of driver Dave Blaney and others. A full slate of modified, late model, sprints, and mini-stock races is slated for 2013. Follow 'em on Twitter at @sharonspdwy.
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