Talladega Superspeedway
Motorsport track in the United States
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- Talladega Superspeedway (formerly known as Alabama International Motor Speedway from 1969 to 1989) is a 2.
- Built in 1969, the track has hosted a variety of racing events, primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR.
- The grandstand can seat 80,000 as of 2022.
- 437 km) roval-style road course.
- built the track near Talladega, Alabama, after a failed proposal to build one in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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WikipediaTalladega Superspeedway (formerly known as Alabama International Motor Speedway from 1969 to 1989) is a 2.660 mi (4.281 km) tri-oval superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Built in 1969, the track has hosted a variety of racing events, primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. The track is owned by NASCAR and led by track president Josh Harris. The grandstand can seat 80,000 as of 2022. Along with the main track, the track complex also has a 4.000 mi (6.437 km) roval-style road course.
In the early 1960s, NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. built the track near Talladega, Alabama, after a failed proposal to build one in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Over its first couple decades, the track gained a reputation as fast and wild facility with speeds of over 200 mph (320 km/h), major accidents, and unusual occurrences. NASCAR's introduction of the restrictor plate and the appearance of pack racing in the late 1980s exacerbated its chaotic reputation, with several "Big One" accidents involving 10 or more cars.
Talladega Superspeedway in its current form is measured at 2.660 mi (4.281 km), with 33 degrees of banking in the turns, 16.5 degrees of banking in the tri-oval section, and two degrees of banking in the straights. The track, similar in shape to the NASCAR-owned Daytona International Speedway, differs from Daytona due to its start-finish line; Talladega's start finish line is around a 1⁄4 mile (0.40 km) away from the track's center point. Within NASCAR's schedule, Talladega Superspeedway is the longest oval NASCAR races on during the season. The track also has a 4 miles (6.4 km) roval-style road course.
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