The track became a reality in 1948 being made up of asphalt--cement--and dirt roads in and around town. The track at Watkins Glynn was a brainstorm of a law student spending his summer vacations there.
His dream came to be on Oct 12 1948 when the first post World war 2 race was held . Also on that day and for 5 years was the day the trains were stopped for the race.
Some of you may or not know this law student named Cameron Argetsinger. If you follow SCCA you will know him then as executive director.
The first Nascar race on the road course was won by Buck Baker in 1957 --- B U T--- Tim Richmond won the first race on the modern layout
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:00:58PM
