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Bristol Motor Speedway Dover Motor Speedway. This is a list of tracks which have hosted a NASCAR race from 1948 to present. Various forms of race track have been used throughout the history of NASCAR, including purpose-built race tracks such as Daytona International Speedway and temporary tracks such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
NASCAR Late Models, Modifieds, Legends, Bandoleros Kalamazoo Speedway [21] Michigan Kalamazoo: 0.375 miles (0.604 km) Oval (asphalt) Outlaw Late Models, NASCAR Modifieds, Sportsmans, Pure Stocks, Cyber Stocks(6 cyl. Front Wheel Drive) Kentucky Motor Speedway (short track) [22] Kentucky Whitesville: 0.375 miles (0.604 km) Oval (asphalt)
Darlington Raceway is a 1.366 mi (2.198 km) egg-shaped oval track in Darlington, South Carolina.The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1950; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR.
Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory, there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the US. [1] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. Many tracks use clay with a specific mixture of dirt.
The track, similar in shape to the NASCAR-owned Daytona International Speedway, differs from Daytona due to its start-finish line; Talladega's start finish line is around a 1 ⁄ 4 mile (0.40 km) away from the track's center point. [2] Within NASCAR's schedule, Talladega Superspeedway is the longest oval NASCAR races on during the season. [3]
The facility has a capacity of 43,000 as of 2019. Along with the main oval track, the facility features a road course layout that uses parts of the oval along with a specially designed infield road course. Homestead–Miami Speedway is currently owned by the city of Homestead, operated by NASCAR, and is led by track president Guillermo Santa Cruz.
Shape Description Examples Short Track Mile Oval Intermediate Superspeedway Paper clip oval: One sub-classification of the traditional oval shape is the "paper clip" oval. The layout consists of two long straights, connected by two sharp, tight-radius turns, giving the track a shape resembling a paper clip. The courses are usually very ...
The track opened in 1952 as Southland Speedway. Its first major event was a 200-mile (320 km) AAA sanctioned IndyCar race held on July 4, 1952. That race was won by Troy Ruttman in an Offy powered Kuzma. From 1953 the track was known as Raleigh Speedway. NASCAR races were held at the track from 1953 to 1958.