If you feel the need for speed, then race on over to Dawsonville for some of the best racing in the state!
Dawsonville’s early racing days eventually led to the creation of NASCAR, and racing fans can find plenty of things to see and do in this north Georgia town that celebrate this speedy sport.
DAWSONVILLE RACING HISTORY
It all started with moonshine!
Folks carrying moonshine in the north Georgia town of Dawsonville knew the importance of outrunning law enforcement during the Prohibition days of the 1930s. They needed to soup up their cars for speed and did so to their advantage. Their ingenuity continued after Prohibition was repealed and alcohol sales were legal again. But that need for speed prevailed and stock car racing became a sport.
Dawsonville’s early racing days eventually led to the creation of NASCAR, with some of the biggest names hailing from Dawsonville. It’s why today the town is considered the birthplace of NASCAR, home to racing greats Bill and Chase Elliott, Raymond Parks, Red Vogt, Roy Hall, Gober Sosebee and Lloyd Seay.