Honoring Hillsborough’s rich history

In 1947, while Bill France was flying over the town of Hillsborough, he saw that there was a dirty horse-race track right next to the Eno River. He soon purchased this track and transformed it into the Occoneechee Speedway, changed to the Orange Speedway in 1954. This track became the location for NASCAR’s third race. #135857540 / gettyimages.com Craig, who would visit the track at just 5 years old with his father, remembers how huge this was for his small town. He still recalls how he would stand up on his tiptoes to watch the cars buzz by his seat ...continue reading

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Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III