Tri City Speedway

Historical marker location:

High Point, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Skeet Club Road and Lumsden Lane, on the right when traveling north on Skeet Club Road.)

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, North Carolina became a leading producer of furniture, textiles, and tobacco products. The state's nickname, the "Tar Heel State," comes from the fact that the state was a major producer of tar, pitch, and turpentine from its vast pine forests.