Southern States Fairgrounds was a half mile dirt track in Charlotte NC. Located at the corner of Tryon and Sugar Creek, it operated from the 40s to 1960. It featured stock cars, open wheel racers, and motorcycle races during its era.

Read a few race stories from the Fairgrounds

A photo of the last race at the track. 1960 era with Lee Petty on the pole.

Here is another story about a race at Southern States.