Nascar Cup - Talladega 2
Talladega 2
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America - New York
18 - 19 Oct
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Track Info
Talladega Superspeedway - Lincoln, Alabama, USA
NASCAR's longest and fastest oval - tri-oval - 2.66 mi / 4.281 km with 4 turns - towering 33° turns, 16.5° tri-oval and ~2–3° straights - start/finish line sits past pit exit for photo-finish drama
When was the track built?
Construction began in 1968 on the former Anniston Air Force Base to create a bigger, faster sister to Daytona. The 2.66 mi tri-oval opened in September 1969 with extreme banking and a unique start/finish line positioned past the pit exit on the tri-oval, a quirk that still shapes late-lap slingshots today.
When was its first race?
The venue's first race was the Talladega 500 on September 14, 1969. With many top drivers sitting out, Richard Brickhouse seized a career-first win and Talladega's legend for unpredictability was born.
What's the circuit like?
- Pack-racing powerhouse: The 33° corners and long, wide straights make drafting and energy management everything - alliances form and vanish by the lap.
- Slingshot finish zone: The start/finish line is set farther down the tri-oval than at Daytona, so passes often happen after the final corner.
- Speed lore: Bill Elliott's 212.809 mph qualifying flyer remains NASCAR's fastest official lap; Rusty Wallace's 2004 test topped 228 mph - proof why pack speeds are now regulated.
- Historic versatility: Talladega once featured a ~4.0 mi infield road course used by IMSA sports cars.
Lap records and benchmarks
- NASCAR Cup - qualifying (2.66 mi): 44.998 s - 212.809 mph - Bill Elliott, 1987.
- NASCAR Cup - modern poles: Low 28-second bracket at ~182–186 mph under current superspeedway rules and weather.
- Unofficial test reference: Rusty Wallace single-car test over 228 mph in 2004 (not an official record).
- Road course - IMSA era: Infield course ~4.0 mi hosted Camel GT in the 1970s.
Era and rules packages vary, so records are tracked by configuration and context.
Why go?
Talladega is mayhem you can follow with your eyes. The draft shuffles the order every lap, photo finishes are common thanks to that long tri-oval run, and the infield turns into a party central weekend. If you want underdogs in the mix and heart-rate spikes on every restart, this is your place.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Tri-oval grandstands by the line: Soak up starts, restarts and last-second slingshots as the field sprints past pit exit to the stripe.
- Turn 1 entry: The pack funnels into 33° banking at full chat - great view of momentum swings.
- Backstretch terraces: Watch freight trains form and break up as energy moves through the lines.
Not just one series - headline events at Talladega
NASCAR Cup: Jack Link's 500 (spring) and YellaWood 500 (fall) - classic superspeedway chess with huge packs.
NASCAR Xfinity & Trucks: Ag-Pro 300 and Love's RV Stop 225 mirror the Cup draft show with photo-finish tendencies.
IMSA legacy: Camel GT sports cars raced on the infield road course through the 1970s.
Hotels & Accommodation
Talladega 2
18 - 19 Oct
CompletedTrack Info
Talladega Superspeedway - Lincoln, Alabama, USA
NASCAR's longest and fastest oval - tri-oval - 2.66 mi / 4.281 km with 4 turns - towering 33° turns, 16.5° tri-oval and ~2–3° straights - start/finish line sits past pit exit for photo-finish drama
When was the track built?
Construction began in 1968 on the former Anniston Air Force Base to create a bigger, faster sister to Daytona. The 2.66 mi tri-oval opened in September 1969 with extreme banking and a unique start/finish line positioned past the pit exit on the tri-oval, a quirk that still shapes late-lap slingshots today.
When was its first race?
The venue's first race was the Talladega 500 on September 14, 1969. With many top drivers sitting out, Richard Brickhouse seized a career-first win and Talladega's legend for unpredictability was born.
What's the circuit like?
- Pack-racing powerhouse: The 33° corners and long, wide straights make drafting and energy management everything - alliances form and vanish by the lap.
- Slingshot finish zone: The start/finish line is set farther down the tri-oval than at Daytona, so passes often happen after the final corner.
- Speed lore: Bill Elliott's 212.809 mph qualifying flyer remains NASCAR's fastest official lap; Rusty Wallace's 2004 test topped 228 mph - proof why pack speeds are now regulated.
- Historic versatility: Talladega once featured a ~4.0 mi infield road course used by IMSA sports cars.
Lap records and benchmarks
- NASCAR Cup - qualifying (2.66 mi): 44.998 s - 212.809 mph - Bill Elliott, 1987.
- NASCAR Cup - modern poles: Low 28-second bracket at ~182–186 mph under current superspeedway rules and weather.
- Unofficial test reference: Rusty Wallace single-car test over 228 mph in 2004 (not an official record).
- Road course - IMSA era: Infield course ~4.0 mi hosted Camel GT in the 1970s.
Era and rules packages vary, so records are tracked by configuration and context.
Why go?
Talladega is mayhem you can follow with your eyes. The draft shuffles the order every lap, photo finishes are common thanks to that long tri-oval run, and the infield turns into a party central weekend. If you want underdogs in the mix and heart-rate spikes on every restart, this is your place.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Tri-oval grandstands by the line: Soak up starts, restarts and last-second slingshots as the field sprints past pit exit to the stripe.
- Turn 1 entry: The pack funnels into 33° banking at full chat - great view of momentum swings.
- Backstretch terraces: Watch freight trains form and break up as energy moves through the lines.
Not just one series - headline events at Talladega
NASCAR Cup: Jack Link's 500 (spring) and YellaWood 500 (fall) - classic superspeedway chess with huge packs.
NASCAR Xfinity & Trucks: Ag-Pro 300 and Love's RV Stop 225 mirror the Cup draft show with photo-finish tendencies.
IMSA legacy: Camel GT sports cars raced on the infield road course through the 1970s.
