|| *Comments on the 1954 unnamed race (1954-30):* View the most recent comment <#4> | Post a comment <#post> Tweet 1. RaceFanX posted: 01.19.2008 - 11:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Cup series makes its only visit to the state of Kentucky so far. Bub King makes his last start Hometown driver Dick Vermillion makes his only NASCAR start as does fellow local driver Ken Taylor and Maryland driver John Smith Floyd Curtis scores his best career finish, 10th, in the second of three career starts 2. Anonymous posted: 07.03.2014 - 7:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) DNQ: Paul Jones 3. RaceFanX posted: 11.15.2015 - 4:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR's Grand National/Winston Cup/Sprint Cup series would not return to the state of Kentucky for 57 years until the series' first race at the Kentucky Speedway in 2011. 4. QFH posted: 01.15.2021 - 7:16 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bub King, a local racer, helped to get this race added to the schedule. The race was decided on a last lap pass as Lee Petty got past Hershel McGriff to win. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: