The biggest and baddest track in NASCAR. At 2.66 miles with 33-degree banking, Talladega produces the fastest and most unpredictable racing in stock car history.
Talladega Superspeedway is an oval speedway in Lincoln, Alabama. The lap measures 4.281 km (2.66 miles) across 4 corners, run anti-clockwise.
It opened in 1969. Series racing here include NASCAR and Oval. Capacity is around 80,000 spectators.
Bill France Sr. built the place himself, at a cost of around $5 million, and opened it in 1969 as Alabama International Motor Speedway. At 2.66 miles with steep banking it was longer and faster than anything in NASCAR, and the drivers concluded the tyres of the day could not survive it.
They formed the Professional Drivers Association and asked France to postpone the first Cup race until the track was safer. France — who had founded NASCAR in 1948 and had no patience for anything resembling a union — refused, and most of the field withdrew. The race ran anyway on 14 September 1969. Richard Brickhouse broke ranks and won it, and France filled the grid by inviting drivers up from the Grand American series. Speeds here were eventually reined in by restrictor plates, which is what produces the tightly packed racing the track is known for.
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Hotel · 17.4 km from circuit · 17 min drive · 4.2 (554) on Google
11900 US-78, Riverside, AL 35135, USA
Simple lodging with an on-site restaurant, pool & picnic area, plus free breakfast & WiFi. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 24.3 km from circuit · 21 min drive · 4.1 (763) on Google
220 Vaughan Ln, Pell City, AL 35125, USA
Contemporary lodging with a free hot breakfast & WiFi, plus an exercise room & an outdoor pool. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 24.6 km from circuit · 22 min drive · 4.2 (529) on Google
270 Vaughan Ln, Pell City, AL 35125, USA
Simple suites in a casual hotel featuring an exercise room & an outdoor pool. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 31.2 km from circuit · 28 min drive · 4.5 (690) on Google
1600 Quintard Ave, Anniston, AL 36201, USA
Relaxed rooms & plush suites in a refined hotel offering an outdoor pool & a bar. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteResort · 97.7 km from circuit · 67 min drive · 4.5 (2,158) on Google · $$$$
4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226
Robert Trent Jones Trail resort in Birmingham, the luxury upgrade for Talladega weekends. The drive to Talladega Superspeedway takes about 67 minutes (60.7 miles). Facilities include golf, spa, and pool.
Check pricesHotel websiteNearest Airport: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) — approximately 82 km from the circuit
The superspeedway sits just off I-20 between Birmingham and Atlanta. Campgrounds open on the Monday of race week.
Visiting Talladega Superspeedway for a race weekend? Here are essential tips to make the most of your trip to Lincoln, Alabama. The circuit holds up to 80,000 spectators, so plan for large crowds on race day.
Talladega Superspeedway is in Lincoln, Alabama. The nearest airport, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), is about 82 km from the circuit.
5 properties are listed near Talladega Superspeedway, the closest 17.4 km from the circuit. Each one is listed with its measured distance from the circuit, and every entry links to the property's own site.