Racing 2004
2004 track directory
U.S. tracks with Nextel Cup, Busch, Craftsman Trucks, Indy Racing League, or Formula One dates (Champ Cars had not released their schedule by press time).
By Times Staff
Published February 13, 2004
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
WHERE: Hampton, Ga.
DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (March 13); Nextel Cup (March 14, Oct. 31); Busch (Oct. 30).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 770 946-4211. WEB SITE: www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY WHERE: Bristol, Tenn.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, .533 miles, 36-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (March 27, Aug. 27); Nextel Cup (March 28, Aug. 28); Trucks (Aug. 25).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 423 764-1161. WEB SITE: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY WHERE: Fontana, Calif.
DESCRIPTION: D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (May 1, Sept. 4); Nextel Cup (May 2, Sept. 5); Trucks (Oct. 2); IRL (Oct. 3).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-944-7223. WEB SITE: www.californiaspeedway.com
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY WHERE: Joliet, Ill.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 18-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (July 10); Nextel Cup (July 11); IRL (Sept. 12).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 815 727-7223. WEB SITE: www.chicagolandspeedway.com
DARLINGTON RACEWAY WHERE: Darlington, S.C.
DESCRIPTION: Egg-shaped oval, 1.366 miles, 25-degree banking Turns 1-2, 23 degree Turns 3-4.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (March 20, Nov. 13); Nextel Cup (March 21, Nov. 14); Trucks (Nov. 12).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 843 395-8499. WEB SITE: www.darlingtonraceway.com
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WHERE: Daytona Beach.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 2.5 miles, 31-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (today); Busch (Saturday and July 2); Nextel Cup (Sunday and July 3).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (386) 253-7223.
WEB SITE: www.daytonaintlspeedway.com
DOVER DOWNS INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WHERE: Dover, Del.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 24-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (June 4); Busch (June 5, Sept. 25); Nextel Cup (June 6, Sept. 26).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-441-7223.
WEB SITE: www.doverspeedway.com
GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WHERE: Madison, Ill.
DESCRIPTION: Egg-shaped oval, 1.27 miles, 11-degree banking Turns 1-2, 9-degree Turns 3-4.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (May 8); Trucks (July 17).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-357-7333.
WEB SITE: www.gatewayraceway.com
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY WHERE: Homestead.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1.5 miles, 20-degree variable banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: IRL (Feb. 29); Trucks (Nov. 19); Busch (Nov. 20); Nextel Cup (Nov. 21).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (305) 230-7223.
WEB SITE: www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY WHERE: Indianapolis.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 2.5 miles, 9-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: IRL (May 30); F1 (June 20); Nextel Cup (Aug. 8).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (317) 481-8500.
WEB SITE: www.brickyard.com
INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK WHERE: Indianapolis.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, .686-mile, 8-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (Aug. 6); Busch (Aug. 7).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (317) 291-4090.
WEB SITE: www.irponline.com
INFINEON RACEWAY WHERE: Sonoma, Calif.
DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 1.949 miles, 11 turns.
KEY EVENT: Nextel Cup (June 27).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-870-7223.
WEB SITE: www.infineonraceway.com
KANSAS SPEEDWAY WHERE: Kansas City, Kan.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 15-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (July 3); IRL (July 4); Busch (Oct. 9); Nextel Cup (Oct. 10).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (913) 328-7223.
WEB SITE: www.kansasspeedway.com
KENTUCKY MOTOR SPEEDWAY WHERE: Sparta, Ky.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1.5 mile, 14-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (June 19); Trucks (July 10); IRL (Aug. 15).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-888-652-7223.
WEB SITE: www.kentuckyspeedway.com
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY WHERE: Las Vegas, Nev.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 12-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (March 6); Nextel Cup (March 7); Trucks (Sept. 25).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-644-4444. WEB SITE: www.lvms.com
LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY WHERE: Concord, N.C.
DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (May 21); Nextel Cup (May 22 (exhibition), May 30, Oct. 16); Busch (May 29, Oct. 15).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-455-3267.
WEB SITE: www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
MANSFIELD MOTORSPORTS SPEEDWAY WHERE: Mansfield, Ohio.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 0.5-miles, 16-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENT: Trucks (May 16).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 419 524-0183 WEB SITE: www.mansfield-speedway.com
MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY WHERE: Martinsville, Va.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 0.526 miles, 12-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (April 17, Oct. 23); Nextel Cup (April 18, Oct. 24).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-877-722-3849.
WEB SITE: www.martinsvillespeedway.com
MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK WHERE: Memphis, Tenn.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 0.75 miles, 11-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENT: Trucks (June 19); Busch (Oct. 23).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-407-7333.
WEB SITE: www.memphismotorsports.com
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WHERE: Brooklyn.
DESCRIPTION: D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 18-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Nextel Cup (June 20, Aug. 22); Trucks (July 31); IRL (Aug. 1); Busch (Aug. 21).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-354-1010. WEB SITE: www.mispeedway.com
MILWAUKEE MILE WHERE: West Allis, Wis.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1.032 miles, 9-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Trucks (June 25); Busch (June 26); IRL (July 25).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (414) 453-8277.
WEB SITE: www.milmile.com
NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY WHERE: Nashville.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1.33 miles, 14-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENT: Busch (April 10, June 12); IRL (July 17); Trucks (Aug. 14).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-722-3849.
WEB SITE: www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com
NAZARETH SPEEDWAY WHERE: Nazareth, Pa.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, .946 miles, 1-degree banking Turn 1, 4-degree Turn 2, 6-degree Turns 3-4.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (May 23); IRL (Aug. 29).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-888-629-7223.
WEB SITE: www.nazarethspeedway.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WHERE: Loudon, N.H.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1.058 miles, 12-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (July 24); Nextel Cup (July 25, Sept. 19); Trucks (Sept. 18).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (603) 783-4931.
WEB SITE: www.nhis.com
NORTH CAROLINA SPEEDWAY WHERE: Rockingham, N.C.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 1.017 miles, 22-degree banking Turns 1-2, 25-degree Turns 3-4.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (Feb. 21); Nextel Cup (Feb. 22)
CALL FOR TICKETS: (910) 582-2861.
WEB SITE: www.northcarolinaspeedway.com
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WHERE: Phoenix.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 11-degree banking Turns 1-2, 9-degree Turns 3-4).
KEY EVENTS: IRL (March 21); Trucks (Nov. 5); Busch (Nov. 6); Nextel Cup (Nov. 7).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 602 252-2227. WEB SITE: www.phoenixintlraceway.com
PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WHERE: Fountain, Colo.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 10-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (July 31); IRL (Aug. 22).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-888-306-7223.
WEB SITE: www.ppir.com
POCONO INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WHERE: Long Pond, Pa.
DESCRIPTION: Triangle oval, 2.5 miles, 14-degree banking Turn 1, 8-degree Turn 2, 6-degree Turn 3.
KEY EVENTS: Nextel Cup (June 13, Aug. 1)
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-722-3929.
WEB SITE: www.poconoraceway.com
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WHERE: Richmond, Va.
DESCRIPTION: Oval, 0.75 miles, 14-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (May 14, Sept. 10); Nextel Cup (May 15, Sept. 11); IRL (June 26); Trucks (Sept. 9).
CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-455-7223. WEB SITE: www.rir.com
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY WHERE: Talladega, Ala.
DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (April 24); Nextel Cup (April 25, Oct. 3).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (256) 362-7223.
WEB SITE: www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY WHERE: Fort Worth.
DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24-degree banking in turns.
KEY EVENTS: Busch (April 3); Nextel Cup (April 4); Trucks (June 11, Oct. 16); IRL (June 12, Oct. 17).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (817) 215-8500.
WEB SITE: www.texasmotorspeedway.com
WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL WHERE: Watkins Glen, N.Y.
DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 2.45 miles, 11 turns.
KEY EVENT: Nextel Cup (Aug. 15).
CALL FOR TICKETS: (607) 535-2481.
WEB SITE: www.theglen.com
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