Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega
Facts and practical information
Talladega Superspeedway, nicknamed “Dega”, and formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway, is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family. As of 2021, the track hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, with a length of 2.66 miles, compared to the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.5 miles long. The total peak capacity of Talladega is around 175,000 spectators, with the main grandstand capacity being about 80,000. ()
Alabama