Talladega Superspeedway
2 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX
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.
Capacity: 80,000–175,000
Length: 2.66 mi (4.281 km)
Surface: Asphalt
Banking: Turns 1 & 2: 33°; Turn 3: 32.4°; Turn 4: 32.5°; Tri-oval: 16.5°; Back straight: 3°
• Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, with a length of 2.66 miles (4.281 km), compared to the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. The total peak capacity of Talladega is around 175,000 spectators, with the main grandstand capacity 80,000.
• How fast do NASCAR’s go at Talladega? The Talladega record is 212 mph and has stood for over 30 years.
• Talladega has seen a wide amount of winners, but Brad Keselowski has the most wins there among active drivers with five.
• Talladega is known for first-time winners, including Bubba Wallace last year.
• Talladega Superspeedway is the most competitive racetrack on the NASCAR schedule (record 88 lead changes in 188 laps).
• Three- and four-wide racing at 200 mph are a norm at Talladega, along with nail-biting, photo finishes.