Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is the biggest, fastest, most competitive motorsports facility in the world. Records for both speed and competition have been established at Talladega. At 2.66 miles long, Talladega is the largest (and second most steeply banked) oval track in the Sprint Cup Series and has seating provisions for over 175,000 patrons. Speeds well in excess of 200 mph are commonplace at Talladega.
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| Track Address: |
3366 Speedway Blvd.
Talladega, AL 35160
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| Track Shape: |
Tri-Oval |
| Track Length: |
2.66 miles |
| Front Stretch Length: |
4,300 feet |
| Back Stretch Length: |
4,000 feet |
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| Banking: |
33˚ Turns
16.5˚ Frontstretch
2˚ Back Straightaway
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| Seating Capacity: |
43,231 |
| Total Acreage: |
3,000 |
| Broke Ground: |
1968 |
| Opened: |
1969 |
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| First Winner: |
Richard Brickhouse (1969) |
| Most Wins: |
Dale Earnhardt (10) |
| Lap Record: |
Bill Elliott; 212.80 mph (44.99 seconds) |
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