Davenport Speedway

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Davenport Speedway was a half-mile dirt race track located in Davenport, Iowa. In 1953, the track became the first and last track in Iowa to host a NASCAR event, when it held a race for what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Fourteen cars participated in race. Buck Baker won the pole and Herb Thomas was victorious in the race.

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Coordinates: 41°32′6″N, 90°37′6″W

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