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  Superspeedway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first superspeedway built for NASCAR racing was Darlington Raceway at Darlington, South Carolina in 1950.
The most famous superspeedway from a NASCAR standpoint is undoubtedly Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The longest and fastest Superspeedway is the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Superspeedway   (301 words)

  
 Talladega Superspeedway - About Talladega   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Talladega Superspeedway is the biggest, fastest, most competitive motorsports facility in the world.
Although SAFER barrier technology had not yet advanced at that time to enable their use along the outside of the high-banked turns at Talladega, the track was able to install the barriers in the inside retaining wall at the exit of Turn 4 and the entrance to Turn 1 of the track.
Superspeedway is a 23,250-square-foot structure with a total of 68 bays.
www.talladegasuperspeedway.com /track   (842 words)

  
 Nashville Superspeedway
Tent Camping is NOT permitted on Nashville Superspeedway property.
Superspeedway the most exciting and enjoyable place for all race fans.
Bicycles ARE permitted on the grounds of Nashville Superspeedway but not in the facility itself.
www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com /track/policies.php   (770 words)

  
 Daily Home - Beer is beverage of choice for some Superspeedway fans
A common sight at the ARCA race was adults with cans of Budweiser, Coors Light, Heineken and other beer as they walked the grounds outside the race track or relaxed in front of RVs at campsites.
Espenan, who received the weekend of racing as a birthday present, said he is impressed with the Superspeedway's track.
Men, loosened by booze, have been known to ask women to flash their chests at Superspeedway events, and women, equally loosened, have done this.
www.dailyhome.com /news/2003/dh-talladega-0928-jschweizer-3i27x0514.htm   (464 words)

  
 Daily Home - Superspeedway feeds evacuees, donates $100,000 to the Red Cross
The two were among several families present at the facility for a free meal provided by the Talladega Superspeedway.
They still have no idea about the condition of their home, their jobs are lost and most of their belongings are "floating" in their house in New Orleans.
Apart from spearheading an effort by the International Speedway Corporation to raise $1 million for hurricane relief, TSS stepped up Tuesday by donating $100,000 to the Talladega County Chapter of the American Red Cross and by providing a hot meal to evacuees like the Delaneys staying in Talladega, Calhoun and St. Clair counties.
www.dailyhome.com /news/2005/dh-talladegacounty-0907-acasciaro-5i06v4100.htm   (694 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Continuing superspeedway dilemma
Welcome to present-day superspeedway racing where, particularly here at Talladega Superspeedway, the conditions are so nerve-wracking that NASCAR has tried four different rules packages in the last four races at the track.
Although Allison was not seriously injured and no one else was, either, the thought of what could have happened if Allison's car cleared the fence and ran into the thousands of helpless fans in the grandstands was so horrifying that NASCAR knew speeds needed to come down.
Using a smaller engine at superspeedway races means race teams would have to spend millions on developing and testing an engine that they would use only four times a year.
espn.go.com /rpm/wc/2002/1005/1441628.html   (1538 words)

  
 Nashville Superspeedway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States, about 48 km (30 miles) east of Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashville Superspeedway is owned by the same organization that owns Dover International Speedway, a NASCAR Nextel Cup venue which is also all concrete.
The track was built in 2001 and currently hosts four major races: two NASCAR Busch Series races, an Indy Racing League event, and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
www.selma.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Nashville_Superspeedway   (491 words)

  
 Race 2 Win: Aaron's 499 - Talladega Superspeedway
Jeremy Mayfield won the pole position for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Mayfield toured the 2.66-mile tri-oval in 51.349 seconds, at an average speed of 186.488 mph, to score his first pole of the season.
Green’s Chevrolet was found to be too low in the rear, disallowing his time and forcing him to miss the race.
www.race2win.net /wc/03/race/ts   (295 words)

  
 Talladega Superspeedway Talladega AL At Premiere Sports Travel
If stock-car racing is an extreme sport, Talladega Superspeedway is undoubtedly its most extreme venue.
In the restrictor-plate era, the one man who distinguished himself as the master of the close drafting and high-speed chess match required for success at Talladega Superspeedway was Dale Earnhardt.
His most memorable Talladega Superspeedway win came in 2000, when he came from 18th with less than five laps left to score what would be his final Cup victory.
www.sportstravel.com /venues/talladega-superspeedway.php   (592 words)

  
 Talladega Superspeedway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talladega Superspeedway has the record for the fastest recorded time in a stock car - 212.809 mph set by Bill Elliott on April 30, 1987.
August 20, 1971: Paula Murphy, "Miss STP" made a record closed course run for a female at 171.499 mph.
GNEXTINC.com: Talladega Superspeedway Page - Local area information, track specs, mapping, news and more.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talladega_Superspeedway   (1332 words)

  
 Race 2 Win: Federated Auto Parts 300 - Nashville Superspeedway
Jason Leffler is a pickin’ and a grinnin’ after scoring his first career NASCAR Busch series victory at the Nashville Superspeedway in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Truex won the pole position for the Federated Auto Parts 300 at the Nashville Superspeedway to give him a sweep of the top starting positions at Nashville this season.
Truex’s lap of 29.338 seconds, at an average speed of 163.569, did not match his track record set in April but earned him his fourth pole of the season.
www.race2win.net /gn/04/race/nss2   (218 words)

  
 NASCAR.com : races : tracks : Talladega Superspeedway
On an unassuming stretch of land suited for soybean farming located next to a couple of abandoned airport runways, crews constructed the biggest superspeedway in NASCAR -- Talladega Superspeedway.
Since Alabama International Motor Speedway (as it was called until 1989) opened its gates in September of 1969, the track has surpassed every initial expectation.
Perhaps the greatest 1-2-3 finish in motorsports occurred in the 1981 UAW-Ford 500, when rookie Ron Bouchard passed both Darrell Waltrip and Terry Labonte in the final 500 yards to win by less than a foot over Waltrip and two feet over Labonte.
www.nascar.com /races/tracks/tal   (539 words)

  
 Talladega Superspeedway to get repaving
Courtesy of NASCAR :: Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama will be repaved, pleasing several drivers.
Talladega Superspeedway will be improved next year and will include complete asphalt repaving of the 2.66-mile tri-oval track.
Talladega Superspeedway will be repaved next year, the first time since 1979, and several drivers say they're looking forward to a smoother ride.
www.happynews.com /news/12152005/talladega-superspeedway-to.htm   (460 words)

  
 superspeedway - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
The Talladega Superspeedway panoramic photograph from Mounted Memories is double matted and displayed in a durable neutral colored frame above a 1-inc...
Jeff Gordon took the lead with 6 laps remaining and held on to win the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25,2004.
Jeff Gordon will continue his Pepsi tradition at Talladega Superspeedway when he brings the latest No. 24 DuPont Pepsi Chevrolet to the giant 2.66 mil...
www.shopping.com /xGS-superspeedway   (1298 words)

  
 MTSR 2003
That is what track day is all about when you sign up for the all new 2003 Middle Tennessee Sport Riders track day at the Nashville Superspeedway.
What better course could you ask for than the Nashville Superspeedway.
Staying on I-40 east, go approximately 30 miles from downtown Nashville to exit # 235, which is St. Rt.
www.castlepowersports.com /track_page.htm   (793 words)

  
 NBC 15 :: Close to Home - Movie crew shoots scenes at Talladega Superspeedway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
They went to a race in Indianapolis earlier this year to get a feel for what shooting at an actual NASCAR race would be like.
Talladega Superspeedway was scouted as a possible location during May's Aaron's 499.
Tharp said Talladega was chosen as one of the locations for filming because it worked out with the timing of the film schedule, but there are other factors, too.
www.wpmi.com /news/state/story.aspx?content_id=DD7D7191-B431-4067-B240-60722238DE00   (941 words)

  
 Talladega SuperSpeedway Tickets, Talladega Speedway Ticket Broker - NASCAR Race Tickets in Talladega, AL
We are not affiliated with Talladega SuperSpeedway, Ticketmaster® or any box office.
We have Talladega SuperSpeedway broken down into different seating sections to assist our customers in choosing the perfect NASCAR tickets.
Talladega SuperSpeedway tickets are generally delivered the week of the race.
www.tickco.com /Race_Tracks/talladega_super_speedway_tickets.htm   (208 words)

  
 The Anniston Star - Superspeedway announces staff promotions
Talladega Superspeedway has promoted Rick Humphrey to vice president and general manager, speedway president Grant Lynch announced Monday.
As vice president and general manager of the 33-year-old facility, Humphrey will be responsible for all operations, public relations, marketing, sales and governmental relations with his additional duties at the track.
Humphrey was named director of operations in January of 2001 after serving as the track’s director of public relations since 1997.
www.annistonstar.com /sports/2002/as-racing-0129-0-2a28v1732.htm   (494 words)

  
 Talladega Superspeedway
Own Your Own Talladega Superspeedway sculpture of extraordinary realism...meticulously detailed and skillfully hand painted.
One of the most exciting tracks in the nation, Talladega Superspeedway hosts the annual DieHard 500, where drivers compete for more than $2 million and the thrill of tearing out the backstretch at 100+ mph for 188 laps.
Officially licensed by Talladega Superspeedway, this magnificent sculpture features extraordinary accuracy and fine detail.
www.california.com /~csuppes/Racing/Talladega   (375 words)

  
 Going to a Race at Talladega Superspeedway (with pictures)
I have been to three Talladega races and one qualifying session, all were very enjoyable.
The superspeedway is very easy to get to and is located right off the interstate.
As you exit the interstate, you turn onto Speedway Boulevard which turns into a one way road on race day.
www.arsracing.com /fans/tracks/talladega/review2.html   (398 words)

  
 Ford Racing: Teams
Talladega Superspeedway was built to be the biggest, fastest and most competitive speedway in the world.
Today, Talladega Superspeedway is noted for being the most competitive track on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series circuit.
Built at a cost of more than four million dollars, Talladega Superspeedway opened as Alabama International Motor Speedway in September 1969 with the running of the 'BAMA 400 Grand Touring race.
www.fordracing.com /nascarnextelcup/tracks/detail?track=32&flashcheck=1   (255 words)

  
 Nashville Track Trials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
SCCA Track Trails will return to the Nashville Superspeedway on October 14-15, 2006.
Nashville Superspeedway is a beautiful new facility near Lebanon, Tennessee with a 1.8 mile road course.
Drivers and crew should enjoy the open air garages, restrooms with running water, and fine meeting rooms.
www.rivergate5speed.com /scca/timetrials/nashville05.html   (259 words)

  
 Dover Motorsports - Official Store: Nashville Superspeedway Department
The Nashville Superspeedway logo is stitched in beige tones on this 6 panel, low profile, Mossy Oak Camouflage hat.
This 6.8 oz., 100% pre-shrunk, pique golf shirt by Anvil, is the perfect backdrop for the Nashville Superspeedway logo which is embroidered on the left chest.
This creative design features both the Nashville Superspeedway and Pepsi 300 Event logos with elements of racing and music.
stores.musictoday.com /store/dept.asp?dept_id=2508&band_id=457&sfid=2   (427 words)

  
 sports - Good showing at a superspeedway
Last Sunday's 500-mile race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway contained all of the elements NASCAR fans have come to expect from superspeedway racing.
In past events at the superspeedway tracks like Daytona and Talladega, we haven't had the good fortune of being able to avoid the messes, but finally things went our way for once.
After the cleanup was complete from the second crash, we were able to grab the lead for a few laps on two separate occasions during the race.
www.ocregister.com /ocregister/sports/columns/article_702074.php   (643 words)

  
 Superspeedway - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Framed and double matted L 10-inch; W 33-inch color panoramic photograph of Talladega Superspeedway L 1-inch; W 6-inch nameplate displayed below the photograph Talladega is one of...
Make a great addition to your den, office, or your favorite room with this 13.5-in x 39-in panoramic racing lithograph from Everlasting Images.
Features Limited edition of 524 Jeff Gordon took the lead with 6 laps remaining and held on to win the Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25,2004...
www.nextag.com /superspeedway/search-html   (332 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Gordon: LVMS still top-notch superspeedway
When the Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted its first NASCAR Winston Cup race in 1998, the track received rave reviews from every driver on the circuit.
Three years later, as the 1.5-mile superspeedway is set to hold its fourth Winston Cup race in March, the accolades continue to roll in.
Although some tracks tend to develop certain characteristics -- both good and bad -- as they age, three-time Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon said the racing surface at LVMS is as good today as it was the day it opened.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/rac-nas-loc/2001/jan/31/511372471.html   (741 words)

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