Talladega Superspeedway
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Talladega Superspeedway, nicknamed "Dega", and formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS) from 1969 to 1989, is a motorsports complex located in Lincoln, Alabama, north of Talladega, Alabama.[1] It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family. As of 2023[update], the track hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, with a length of 2.660 mi (4.281 km), compared to the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.500 mi (4.023 km) long. The total peak capacity of Talladega is around 175,000 spectators,[4][5][6] with the main grandstand capacity being about 80,000.[7] As of 2023, Talladega is one of NASCAR's three drafting tracks, alongside Daytona International Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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Location | 3366 Speedway Boulevard, Lincoln, Alabama 35096, United States[1] |
Time zone | UTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST) |
Coordinates | 33°34′01.06″N 86°03′57.85″W |
Capacity | 80,000–175,000[2][3] (depending on configuration) |
Owner | NASCAR (2019–present) International Speedway Corporation (1969–2019) |
Operator | NASCAR (1969–present) |
Broke ground | May 23, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-05-23) |
Opened | September 13, 1969; 54 years ago (1969-09-13) |
Construction cost | US$4 million |
Architect | Bill Ward and William France Sr. |
Former names | Alabama International Motor Speedway (1969–1988) |
Major events | Current: NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 (1970–present) YellaWood 500 (1969–present) NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 (1992–present) Sparks 300 (2020–2022, 2024) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 250 (2006–present) ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 (1969–1970, 1975–present) Former: AMA Superbike Championship (1980–1983) IMSA GT Championship (1971–1972, 1974–1976, 1978) |
Tri-Oval (1969–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.660 miles (4.281 km) |
Turns | 4 |
Banking | Turns 1 & 2: 33° Turn 3: 32.4° Turn 4: 32.5° Tri-oval: 16.5° Back straight: 3° |
Race lap record | 0:44.998 ( Bill Elliott, Ford Thunderbird, 1987, NASCAR Cup Series) |
Road Course (1969–1989) | |
Length | 4.000 miles (6.437 km) |
Turns | 11 |
Race lap record | 1:53.400 ( Peter Gregg, Porsche 935, 1978, IMSA GTX) |