Archive for the 'Nascar Speedways & Racing Tracks' Category

bristol motor speedway

In the beginning race fans called it Bristol International Raceway or Bristol Raceway, but today it is simply called bristol motor speedway. The .5 mile oval is one of the most popular short tracks in Nascar and seats 160,000 race fans in a very up close and personal environment compared to the much larger tracks [...]

chicagoland speedway

One of the youngest race facilities in the Nascar circuit, chicagoland speedway began its inaugural season in 2001 and has become a popular draw for race fans. 
Chicagoland is labeled a D-shaped oval race track but actually the course is one continuous curve that stretches 1.5 miles in length.  The speedway has a fan capacity of [...]

circuit gilles villeneuve

Located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada circuit gilles villeneuve road course is built upon a man made island on the St. Lawrence River.  The race course is the name sake to canadian race driver Gilles Villeneuve who was the father to the 1997 Formula One world champ Jacques Villeneuve.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has been the site [...]

darlington raceway

From the vision of driver Harold Brasington, “The Lady in Black” and “The Track Too Tough To Tame”, darlington raceway came to life on Labor Day of 1950.  Harold retired from racing in 1948 and through his relationship with fellow driver Bill France, Sr. he was inspired to build a speedway in Darlington, South Carolina [...]

daytona international speedway

Located In the heart of Daytona Beach, FL and the home of “The Great American Race” daytona international speedway is the host site of the Daytona 500.  The Day 500 is the largest, most historical and biggest payday race in the U.S. and serves annually as the launching site for the Nascar race season.
Daytona International Speedway is [...]

dover international speedway

Located in Dover, Delaware the now dover international speedway went by the name Dover Downs International Speedway up  until 2001. From 1969, when the facility opened, up until today has saw Dover go through many changes, which makes sense when you find out that the track was designed, from the very beginning, to run horse races [...]

gateway international raceway

Located just minutes away from downtown St.Louis, Missouri the gateway international raceway has added to the enriched racing history of this state. Just recently completed in 1996 the gateway raceway is built to handle almost any type of professional motorsports event. From Nascar Series events on the 1.25 mile oval, to the SCCA [...]

homestead-miami speedway

Built in 1995 and formerly called Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex, homestead-miami speedway is considered one of the most beautiful race facilities.  Homestead-Miami race complex encompasses some where around 600 acres with a 1.5 mile oval track and a 2.2 mile road course which serves as a focal point for the 65,000 grandstand fan capacity.  The complex also includes [...]

indianapolis motor speedway

Some what of a flat race track by American standards but heavily banked by Europeans, indianapolis motor speedway is a 2.5 mile rectangular oval track. The race course hasn’t changed since its original construction and also incorporates a 2.6 mile grand prix road course and a 2.6 mile motorcycle road course as part of its [...]

infineon raceway

Previously known as Sears Point Raceway and now infineon raceway, it is a multi race complex consisting of a 2.52 mile road course and drag strip.  This year Infineon Raceway is celebrating its 40th year in racing and its 1,600 acre facility serves as the gateway not only to racing on the west coast but also [...]