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[2] [3] In 1969, the sanctioning body moved the date from Birmingham to a new fast 2.66 mile track, the Alabama International Motor Speedway. The track also hosted one NASCAR Convertible Series event in 1959 and 4 NASCAR Southeast Series races between 1991 and 2002. The facility hosted one CARS Hooters Pro Cup Series event in 1997.
Pages in category "Racing drivers from Alabama" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Talladega Superspeedway (formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway from 1969 to 1989) is a 2.66-mile (4.28 km) tri-oval superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1969, primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. The track is currently owned by NASCAR and is led ...
The Alabama Gang was the nickname for a group of NASCAR drivers (and subsequently their offspring) who set up shop and operated out of Hueytown, Alabama (near Birmingham, Alabama). [1] In the late 1950s, young auto racer Bobby Allison left Miami, Florida , looking for an area that had more opportunities to race.
The 1978 Talladega 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on August 6, 1978, at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama. Background [ edit ]
The 1970 Alabama 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on April 12, 1970, at Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega Superspeedway) in Talladega, Alabama. As the inaugural running of what is now known as the GEICO 500 , it helped to serve as a prime example of Talladega races yet to come.
Montgomery Motor Speedway is a half-mile (.805 km) oval race track just west of Montgomery, Alabama. It opened in 1953, and is the oldest operating race track in Alabama. It held six NASCAR Grand National Series races between 1955 and 1969. [1]