NASCAR racing is all about its exotic tracks and out of the box event names. As the pioneer of stock car racing in America, NASCAR enjoys access to many different tracks which provide variety and challenge to each of its races. NASCAR may be the heart of oval racing, but it's not limited to ovals. In fact, NASCAR tracks are a combination of ovals, road courses and combinations of both. According to NASCAR, they race on different types of venues which are officially classified as Speedways, Superspeedways, Short Tracks, Road Courses and Rovals.
Each NASCAR track is designed to provide a unique challenge to the drivers in terms of track length, number of laps and banking. There are many famous NASCAR tracks which have gained a huge amount of popularity among the fans. These are known as the “Crown Jewel” races, a title which has been recognised by NASCAR officially.
The Crown Jewel races are a set of four races in NASCAR which are considered the best and most important events of the NASCAR calendar. They are the Daytona 500, the Coca-Cola 600, the Southern 500, the Brickyard 400. Among these, the Daytona 500 is the first event and registers the most number of visitors and provides the highest winnings to the driver.
Biggest track in NASCAR
The NASCAR ovals are classified according to their length. They are known as Speedways, which are approximately one mile long, Superspeedways, which are more than 1.5 mile long and Short Tracks which are less than one mile in length. The biggest NASCAR race is the Talladega Superspeedway which is nearly 2.66 miles long. The Talladega Superspeedway hosts the annual GEICO 500 which is one of the fastest events on the NASCAR calendar. It was widely regarded as the fastest race of the NASCAR calendar until the introduction of Brickyard 400. The Talladega Superspeedway requires the use of restrictor plates on cars which decreases their speed to safe limits.
What is the smallest track in NASCAR?
The ovals which are less than one mile long are known as Short Tracks, among these, the shortest track is the Martinsville Speedway. It is only 0.526 miles in length and features intense action among the competitors. It hosts the NASCAR annual spring race, Cook Out 400 and the Xfinity 500 which is a part of the Chase for the Cup. The Martinsville Speedway is situated in Ridgeway, Virginia and it is often nicknamed as the “Half Mile of Mayhem''.
What is the hardest track in NASCAR?
The Darlington Raceway is the hardest track on the NASCAR calendar. It is a unique egg-shaped oval that is situated in Darlington, South California. It hosts the Goodyear 400 and one of the Crown Jewel races, the annual Southern 500. The track is 1.366 miles long with a banking of 25 degrees. The race results depend on how effectively the crew is able to tune the setup of the car for both the ends of the track.
FAQ's On biggest track in NASCAR
A. The Talladega Superspeedway is the biggest track in NASCAR.
A. The Daytona 500 is the biggest race of NASCAR.
A. The Talladega Superspeedway is the fastest NASCAR track ever.
A. The NASCAR cars can reach speeds of just around 200 mph without the use of restrictor plates.
A. The Indycar cars are generally faster than NASCAR with a speed of nearly 236 mph and almost half their weight.
