Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Originally, Indianapolis Motor Speedway was used as a test facility for the Indiana car industry. Following a series of races held in 1909, the track was paved with 3,200,000 bricks giving it its current nickname "The Brickyard". This 2.5 mile oval-shaped track is found in Indianapolis, Indiana and hosts the Indianapolis 500 - one of the most famous races in the world. It has 12 degree banking in the turns.

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Daytona International Speedway

It is at Daytona International Speedway that NASCAR´s major series kick off each year in February. This 2.5 mile tri-oval shaped track is found in Daytona Beach, Florida and is the home of races such as the Daytona 500, Pepsi 400, and many other races for several other series. It has 31 degree banking in the turns.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, found in Navada, is the first new superspeedway to be built in the region in more than 20 years. The facility includes tracks for just about every kind of auto racing like a 1.5 mile superspeedway, an FIA-approved road course, a drag strip, short tracks, go-kart tracks and several other features as well.

South Boston Speedway

Just before the 1994 season, South Boston Speedway was enlarged from the 0.357 mile track of the past to the 0.4 mile track of today. This oval-shaped racetrack has held several NASCAR Busch Series events since 1982, and in 2001, the speedway started to hold Craftsman Truck Series events. South Boston Speedway, located in Virginia, features 12 degree banking in the turns.

Dover International Speedway

With a nickname like "The Monster Mile", it is no surprise that fan continue to flock to Dover International Speedway. This one mile oval-shaped track is found in Dover, Delaware and has seating for more than 140,000 fans. It has 24 degree banking in the turns and hosts some of the largest crowds found between New York and North Carolina.

Memphis Motorsports Park

Starting out as a multi-track facility back in 1986, Memphis Motorsports Park was run by a group of investors. Ten years later, the track was bought by one of America´s leading players in motorsports, the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach. Since then, the 0.75 mile oval-shaped track´s fan base has grown larger than ever.

Phoenix International Raceway

Ever since its grand opening in 1964, Phoenix International Raceway has earned a reputation of being one of the top facilities of its kind in the United States. This one mile oval-shaped track is found in Phoenix, Arizona at the base of the Estrella Mountains. It has 11|9 degree banking in the turns and is surrounded by a beautiful landscape.

Darlington Raceway

With the nickname "Too Tough to Tame", it is no wonder that all racecar drivers dream of a win at this track. This 1.366 mile oval-shaped track, which is found in Darlington, South Carolina, is concidered one of the toughest and most desirable to win. It has 25|23 degree banking in the turns.

Nazareth Speedway

Originally a semi-banked dirt track, Nazareth Speedway had been built in 1966. For the 70s, the racetrack had laid dormant, hosting only special events before filing for backruptcy. Then, in 1986, Penske Speedway, Inc. purchased the facility and began renovations to improve track conditions like. The new one mile track would have 3|4|6 degree banking in the turns and would again start to attract motorsport fans.

Lowe´s Motor Speedway

After being built over four decades ago, Lowe´s Motor Speedway has grown into the largest sports facility in the Southeast. This 1.5 mile quad-oval shaped track is found in Charlotte, North Carolina features 167,000 permanent seats with room for an additional capacity of 50,000 in the infield. It has 24 degree banking in the turns and offers year-round living accommodations above Turn One.

Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway, which happens to be the biggest motorsports facility in the world, was built at a cost of $4 million. Originally opened in 1969 as Alabama International Motor Speedway, this 2.66 mile track, which shape is a tri-oval, is found in Talladega, Alabama. It has 33 degree banking in the turns and is the fastest superspeedway in the world, holding the records for both speed and competition.

New Hampshire International Speedway

Being just an hour from Boston and two from Portland, Maine, and Providence, R.I., New Hampshire International Speedway is easily accessible from Vermont and Canada. For this reason, the racetrack boasts the largest crowds in New England with 101,000 spectators in attendance at each race. This 1.058 mile oval-shaped course has 12 degree banking in the turns.

Homestead-Miami Speedway

1995 saw its first NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. Each year, this 1.5 mile oval-shaped track draws more than 300,000 race fans to the area and in turn has an annual impact of $100 million for the local economy. It has six degree banking in the turns.

Road Course

Road courses are the tracks that NASCAR races visit a couple times a year where the drivers not only get to turn left, but right as well. A road course is not an oval, rather it is a track with several twists and turns in both directions. When on a road course, the cars will do things a little different than usual like drive in the rain if need be. The first road course event was held at Linden Airport in New Jersey back in 1954 and since then there have been 8 different road course tracks used in NASCAR. These tracks include Watkins Glen International, Infineon Raceway, Road America, Augusta International Speedway, Willow Springs Speedway, Riverside Speedway, Bridgehampton Race Circuit and Titusville-Cocoa Airport.

Pocono Raceway

Races held at Pocono Raceway are always filled with fender-to-fender action and more often then not contain a photo-finish ending. This 2.5 mile tri-oval shaped track features three turns, each with a different degree banking (14|8|6 degrees), and three straights, all of which are different lengths.

Chicagoland Speedway

New to NASCAR racing in 2001, Chicagoland Speedway includes 75,000 spectator seats, 37 luxury suites and on-site camping areas. This 1.5 mile tri-oval shaped racetrack is found in Joliet, Illinois, and contains 18 degree banking in the turns. Also, for the fan who prefers to attend a race in their RV, there is long-term parking areas reserved for recreational vehicles.

Kentucky Speedway

This state-of-the-art venue co-owned by Jerry Carroll was developed on 1,000 acres and cost a total of $152 million to build. Kentucky Speedway features a 1.5 mile tri-oval and a quarter-mile paved track, both of which are great places for all stock and open wheel racing series to compete.

Pikes Peak International Raceway

With seating for over 42,000 fans Pikes Peak International Raceway is a fan favorite because the entire track is visible from nearly every seat. This one mile oval-shaped track is found in Fountain, Colorado and features 10 degree banking in the turns. The raceway also contains a 1.3-mile road course complete with grandstand seating.

Milwaukee Mile, The

Racing at what is now known as the Milwaukee Mile is not a new thing. Originally, back in the 1870s, the land was used as a place to train and race thoroughbred horses. In 1903, the track held its first auto race and by 1954, the track had been paved. Now, this one mile oval-shaped track is home to some of the greatest racing in America. This racetrack is located in West Allis, Wisconsin.