Opened its gates to NASCAR racing in 1960 Atlanta was second only to the new Daytona International Speedway in length.

Opened its gates to NASCAR racing in 1960 Atlanta was second only to the new Daytona International Speedway in length.

Opened its gates to NASCAR racing in 1960 Atlanta was second only to the new Daytona International Speedway in length.

They have included a total of nine different tracks into their facility to accommodate a wide variety of racers. The main track is the Super Speedway, which is a 1.5-mile oval.

They have included a total of nine different tracks into their facility to accommodate a wide variety of racers. The main track is the Super Speedway, which is a 1.5-mile oval.

They have included a total of nine different tracks into their facility to accommodate a wide variety of racers. The main track is the Super Speedway, which is a 1.5-mile oval.

Hall of Famer Alan Kulwicki (2019) scored his first premier series victory by winning the Checker 500. In a celebratory move he’d planned months in advance, Kulwicki took a victory lap clockwise around the track so he could look in the grandstands and see the faces of the fans. Called the “Polish victory lap,” by Kulwicki, the move thrilled fans and made national headlines because it had never been done before.

Hall of Famer Alan Kulwicki (2019) scored his first premier series victory by winning the Checker 500. In a celebratory move he’d planned months in advance, Kulwicki took a victory lap clockwise around the track so he could look in the grandstands and see the faces of the fans. Called the “Polish victory lap,” by Kulwicki, the move thrilled fans and made national headlines because it had never been done before.

A half mile oval track with the steepest banking on the NASCAR circuit, Bristol is sometimes referred to as 'The Toilet Bowl'. Our favorite comparison 'like flying fighter jets in a gymnasium' Bristol never disappoints.

A half mile oval track with the steepest banking on the NASCAR circuit, Bristol is sometimes referred to as 'The Toilet Bowl'. Our favorite comparison 'like flying fighter jets in a gymnasium' Bristol never disappoints.

Just south of Austin "COTA" is set on 1500 acres of rolling hills. The track is 3.41 miles with 11 left turns, 9 right turns and a 130 ft. elevation change. Nuff said.

Just south of Austin "COTA" is set on 1500 acres of rolling hills. The track is 3.41 miles with 11 left turns, 9 right turns and a 130 ft. elevation change. Nuff said.

Just south of Austin "COTA" is set on 1500 acres of rolling hills. The track is 3.41 miles with 11 left turns, 9 right turns and a 130 ft. elevation change. Nuff said.

The track’s original name was “Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds,” which was changed in 1948 to “Strawberry Hill Raceway.” It was re-named to its current “Richmond International Raceway” in 1999.

The track’s original name was “Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds,” which was changed in 1948 to “Strawberry Hill Raceway.” It was re-named to its current “Richmond International Raceway” in 1999.

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Martinsville is NASCAR’s oldest track. It’s been in NASCAR as long as the sport has been around, hosting its first sanctioned race in 1948.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. won both his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (1998) and his first Sprint Cup (2000) race at Texas Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won both his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (1998) and his first Sprint Cup (2000) race at Texas Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won both his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (1998) and his first Sprint Cup (2000) race at Texas Motor Speedway

MARCH 24, 1970
REACHING 200 MPH
Buddy Baker becomes the first driver to officially eclipse the 200 mph mark on a closed course. His speed of 200.447 mph was a world record at the time.

MARCH 24, 1970
REACHING 200 MPH
Buddy Baker becomes the first driver to officially eclipse the 200 mph mark on a closed course. His speed of 200.447 mph was a world record at the time.

There have been 103 NASCAR Cup Series races at Dover (one of only 10 tracks in the U.S. to have hosted 100 or more Cup Series races).

There have been 103 NASCAR Cup Series races at Dover (one of only 10 tracks in the U.S. to have hosted 100 or more Cup Series races).

If you go by Cup Series races, Kansas Speedway is the youngster of all the ovals, with its first race taking place on September 30, 2001.

If you go by Cup Series races, Kansas Speedway is the youngster of all the ovals, with its first race taking place on September 30, 2001.

The first fully paved track on the NASCAR schedule, Darlington opened its gates in 1950. At 1.25 miles in length, it was also the first "Superspeedway" and is still used today (#foreverdarlington)

The first fully paved track on the NASCAR schedule, Darlington opened its gates in 1950. At 1.25 miles in length, it was also the first "Superspeedway" and is still used today (#foreverdarlington)

The first fully paved track on the NASCAR schedule, Darlington opened its gates in 1950. At 1.25 miles in length, it was also the first "Superspeedway" and is still used today (#foreverdarlington)