September 2, 2010

The other day I was thinking about how great the racing action is at Talladega Superspeedway. Quite simply, it’s the most competitive racing on the planet. But I wanted to know just how much better the racing is compared to other famous races on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit.

So I took the night race at Bristol, the spring race at Atlanta and the big 600-miler at Charlotte and compared the 5-year averages to Talladega’s 5-year spring race averages. I looked at what makes a great race…Lead Changes, Leaders and Green Flag Passes. What’s amazing is that while Talladega’s numbers absolutely blow all the other tracks out of the water, Talladega has significantly fewer laps (or chances) for there to be lead changes and leaders. Those are only recorded when the cars cross the start-finish line. I’ll let the numbers below speak for themselves.

5-year Averages

Bristol
Laps: 500
Green Flag Passes: 1,720
Lead Changes: 12
Leaders: 6

Charlotte
Laps: 365
Green Flag Passes: 2,646
Lead Changes: 30
Leaders: 15

Atlanta
Laps: 329
Green Flag Passes: 2,341
Lead Changes: 26
Leaders: 11

Talladega
Laps: 191
Green Flag Passes: 11,826
Lead Changes: 59
Leaders: 23


Notice that Talladega doubles nearly every single stat at these other tracks. When it comes to green flag passes in the pack, Talladega Superspeedway features nearly 5-times as much passing than any of these other tracks. As I have said before, This Is More Than A Race, THIS IS TALLADEGA!


This fall should feature more of the exciting race action we expect at Talladega Superspeedway. Make sure you are a part of it Oct. 29-31. Call 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit us online at http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/.

August 25, 2010

Goodyear came to the track this week to do some tire testing for the AMP Energy 500 and next year's Daytona 500. Several drivers participated, including Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Elliott Sadler and Aric Almirola. Aric was driving Jeff Gordon's No. 24. Below are some photos I wanted to share. Don't forget, the AMP Energy 500 is just around the corner. If you haven't bought tickets yet, we have some great seats available. Call 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit us at http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/.

August 6, 2010

A lot of talk has come out this week about the 2011 NASCAR schedule. While NASCAR hasn’t announced the complete calendar, one thing we do know is that Atlanta will no longer have a spring NASCAR weekend. However, I want to assure race fans throughout the southeast and throughout the country that Talladega Superspeedway, only 90 minutes from Atlanta on Interstate 20, will have NASCAR racing next spring and is ready to provide them with all the NASCAR excitement they desire.

This year Talladega Superspeedway shattered the NASCAR record books with 88 lead changes, 29 different leaders and one of the closest finishes in history with Kevin Harvick beating Jamie McMurray by 0.012 seconds. In addition to our unmatched on-track action, Talladega also offers unbeatable values for fans and their families. FREE Camping, FREE Parking and FREE Kids on Sunday in select areas are only a few of the many benefits we offer that no track can match.

This year and beyond, ‘This is more than a race, This is Talladega’.

July 9, 2010

Yesterday we hosted nearly 200 Army National Guard Officer Candidates at Talladega Superspeedway. Part of their training requires a 7-mile foot march and for the last several years, they have come to Talladega for a change of scenery. It’s very rewarding to provide these soldiers a location to complete their training. Their selfless duty to our country allows us to do our jobs. For that we are thankful.

Above: (Will King, son of Kristi King our Sr. Director of Communications and Consumer Marketing, helped cheer on the Officer Candidates. He waved the checkered flag as each one crossed the line.)

NASCAR recently released the mid-season competition stats for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. While this year is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons ever, I can’t help but marvel at how much Talladega Superspeedway surpasses the standard.

For example, through the first 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races:

• Average of 28 lead changes per race TALLADEGA’S WAS 3-TIMES AS MANY WITH 88 LEAD CHANGES!

• Average of 3,613 green flag passes per race (highest through 18 races since the inception of Loop Data in 2005) TALLADEGA HAD NEARLY 4-TIMES AS MANY WITH 12,773 PASSES!

• Average Margin of Victory of 1.294 seconds. TALLADEGA’S WAS 0.012 SECONDS!

Something we’re very proud of at Talladega Superspeedway is the incredible racing action we feature twice a year. This past spring, the Aaron’s 499 set new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series records for lead changes (88) and leaders (29). (I should remind you that Talladega held both of the previous records too, so really we broke our own records)

This fall should feature more of the exciting race action we expect at Talladega Superspeedway. Make sure you are a part of it Oct. 29-31. Call 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit us online at http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/.

June 29, 2010

Ricky Carmichael spent some time with our fans and local media last week in Mobile. It’s always a pleasure finding drivers that understand the importance of socializing with the fans. Ricky is one of those drivers that “get’s it”. He certainly didn’t have to volunteer to help us promote the race, but he understands that more race fans at the race track keeps his sponsor happy and that’s good for everybody. He’s a 15-time champion from AMA who’s making the transition to stock cars. He’s currently competing for Turner Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Keep an eye on him, I have a feeling he could do some big things this year.

We recently announced that Pepsi driver Jeff Gordon and AMP Energy driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. are both scheduled to appear in the AMP Energy Pit Tour Experience hospitality area prior to the start of the AMP Energy 500. This is a great opportunity for race fans to hear from two of this generation’s superspeedway masters. Jeff leads all active NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers in wins at Talladega Superspeedway with six, but Dale is second with five wins. It should be a truly memorable experience for all.

Also, don’t forget that our $29 two-day ticket in the Allison Grandstands ends on July 15th! Don’t miss out on this incredible offer for the AMP Energy 500 weekend. Call our ticket office 1-877-Go2-DEGA today or visit us online at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.

May 07, 2010

Something we’re very proud of at Talladega Superspeedway is the incredible racing action we feature twice a year. And the recent Aaron’s 499 was no exception, setting new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series records for lead changes (88) and leaders (29). (I should remind you that Talladega held both of the previous records too, so really we broke our own records)

Nevertheless, to celebrate the recent record smashing we are smashing prices on some of our most popular ticket packages!

To celebrate the record 29 leaders we have unveiled a new $29 two-day ticket in the Allison Grandstands for the Oct. 29-31 AMP Energy 500 weekend.

The $29 two-day ticket will be available for a limited time so you should act fast. It’s valid for any seat in rows two through eleven of the Allison Grandstands and as an added bonus, kids 11 and under will be admitted free to these sections with a ticketed adult.

To commemorate the record 88 lead changes, we are lowering ticket prices in the Gadsden and Lincoln Towers to $88 (from $120!) for the Oct. 31 AMP Energy 500. If you purchase or renew your tickets in either of these Tower sections, you’ll also be entered into a drawing for 88 autographed Dale Earnhardt Jr. hero cards that our friends at AMP Energy have donated!

Will more history be made when NASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway for the HALLOW-DEGA℠ Presented by Captain Morgan weekend? You’ll have to be here to find out! To experience it all, call our ticket office at 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit us at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.