NASCAR Grand National events held at the Islip Speedway
| Date | Event | Winner | Career Win | Owner | Car |
| July 15 1964 | 39 of 62 | Billy Wade | 3 of 4 | Bud Moore | Mercury |
| July 14 1965 | 32 of 55 | Marvin Panch | 16 of 17 | Wood Brothers | Ford |
| July 16 1966 | 33 of 49 | Bobby Allison | 2 of 84 | JD Braken | Chevrolet |
| July 15 1967 | 32 of 49 | Richard Petty | 63 of 200 | Petty Engineering | Plymouth |
| July 07 1968 | 26 of 49 | Bobby Allison | 11 of 84 | JD Braken | Chevrolet |
| July 15 1971 | 30 of 48 | Richard Petty | 131 of 200 | Petty Engineering | Plymouth |
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photo: Ken Spooner "Long Ride on a Short Track" |
Larry Mendelsohn and Bobby Allison 1966's 300 lap Big Event Winner was the unknown Bobby Allison in a non-factory Chevrolet owned by JD Braken. Ford's boycott that year because rules allowed Chrysler's 426 c.i. HEMI on intermediate and full size cars on short tracks . Chevrolet stopped factory sponsorship in 1957. Allison's win was one of Chevrolet's few in the muscle car Sixties. |
Marvin Panch's 1965 Wood Brothers Ford
At 2/10th of a Mile, Islip Speedway is Shortest Track ever used in NASCAR's Grand National / Winston Cup 50 Year History.
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Billy Wade was NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 1963. He won only 4 races in his career. His 4 consecutive victories came in 9 days from July 10 to July 19, 1964. Billy Wade died on January 7, 1965 while testing tires at the Daytona Speedway.
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Richard Petty's 1967 season was and will be the most dominant season ever run. It is the season that earned him the title "The King." 27 wins in 49 races.
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Richard Petty's 1971 victory marked the last NASCAR Grand National event to be held at the Islip Speedway.
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In 1972 NASCAR entered the modern era with 31 races. Winston became the major sponsor and demanded that all races under 250 miles be dropped. Islip lost its draw.
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