Late Model Short Track Division

The NASCAR Late Model Short Track Division recorded Champions from 1951 to 1959.

1951 Roscoe Hough, Paterson, N.J.

1952 Neil Cole, Paterson, N.J.

1953 Jim Reed, Peekskill, N.Y.

1954 Jim Reed, Peekskill, N.Y.

1955 Jim Reed, Peekskill, N.Y.

1956 Jim Reed, Peekskill, N.Y.

1957 Jim Reed, Peekskill, N.Y.

1958 Lee Petty, Randleman, N.C.

1959 Marvin Porter, Lakewood, Calif.

Jim Reed a 5 time in a row Champ and Lee Petty with a Short Track Championship the same year as his Grand National Title. I don't recall anyone talking about the history of this division. What do my fellow Racers Reunion members know about this long forgotten series?

updated by @dennis-andrews: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM

I remember a friend of mine Bud Guisleman (sp) competed for 3 or 4 years with an old convertable division car that he welded a hardtop on it.

Most of the tracks were 1/4 or 1/3 mile tracks.

Sorry I can't be of any more help.

Most of these drivers are dead now.

Dennis, I have a lot of original race run down sheets from the short track division from the 50's. I know I have them together by year but not by division. If I can find them, which may take some time, I would be happy to run some copies for you and get them to you perhaps by Oconeechee weekend. If not, I could mail them during the winter. Also, you may want to try and contact Greg Fielden on this one. I am sure he has knowledge of this division. The last I heard, he was still recovering from a stroke and still down the street from Jeff G in Surfside Beach, SC. Hope this helps some.