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Motorsports 2006

Track directory

U.S. tracks with Nextel Cup, Busch, Craftsman Trucks, Indy Racing League, Champ Cars or Formula One dates:

By Times Staff
Published February 17, 2006

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ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

WHERE: Hampton, Ga.

DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: Trucks (March 17, Oct. 28); Busch (March 18); Nextel Cup (March 19, Oct. 29).

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 25, Aug. 25); Nextel Cup (March 26, Aug. 26); Trucks (Aug. 23).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (423) 764-1161.

WEB SITE: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com

BURKE LAKEFRONT AIRPORT

WHERE: Cleveland.

DESCRIPTION: Temporary road course, 2.106 miles, 10 turns.

KEY EVENT: Champ Cars (June 25).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (216) 619-7223.

WEB SITE: www.grandprixofcleveland.com

CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY

WHERE: Fontana, Calif.

DESCRIPTION: D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: Busch (Feb. 25, Sept. 2); Nextel Cup (Feb. 26, Sept. 3); Trucks (Feb. 24).

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 8); Nextel Cup (July 9); IRL (Sept. 10).

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 (May 12); Nextel Cup (May 13).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-459-7223.

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 June 30); Nextel Cup (Sunday and July 1).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (386) 253-7223.

WEB SITE: www.daytonaintlspeedway.com

DENVER STREET COURSE

WHERE: Denver.

DESCRIPTION: 1.65-mile temporary street course.

KEY EVENT: Champ Cars (Aug. 13).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (303) 830-8497.

WEB SITE: www.grandprixofdenver.com

DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

WHERE: Dover, Del.

DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 24-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: Trucks (June 2); Busch (June 3, Sept. 23); Nextel Cup (June 4, Sept. 24).

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: Trucks (April 29); Busch (July 29).

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 (March 26); Trucks (Nov. 17); Busch (Nov. 18); Nextel Cup (Nov. 19).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (305) 230-7223.

WEB SITE: www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com

HOUSTON STREET COURSE

WHERE: Houston.

DESCRIPTION: 1.7-mile temporary street course.

KEY EVENTS: Champ Cars (May 13).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (713) 629-3700.

WEB SITE: www.grandprixofhouston.com

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

WHERE: Indianapolis.

DESCRIPTION: Oval, 2.5 miles, 9-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: IRL (May 28); F1 (July 2); Nextel Cup (Aug. 6).

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. 4); Busch (Aug. 5).

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 25); IRL (Aug. 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 1); IRL (July 2); Busch (Sept. 30); Nextel Cup (Oct. 1).

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 17); Trucks (July 8); IRL (Aug. 13).

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 11); Nextel Cup (March 12); Trucks (Sept. 23).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-644-4444.

WEB SITE: www.lvms.com

LONG BEACH STREET CIRCUIT

WHERE: Long Beach, Calif.

DESCRIPTION: Temporary road course, 1.97 miles, 11 turns.

KEY EVENT: Champ Cars (April 9).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-888-827-7333.

WEB SITE: www.longbeachgp.com

LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY

WHERE: Concord, N.C.

DESCRIPTION: Quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: Trucks (May 19); Nextel Cup (May 20 (exhibition), May 28, Oct. 14); Busch (May 27, Oct. 13).

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 27).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (419) 525-7223.

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 1, Oct. 21); Nextel Cup (April 2, Oct. 22); Busch (July 22).

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 (July 15); Busch (Oct. 28).

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: Trucks (June 17); Nextel Cup (June 18, Aug. 20); IRL (July 30); Busch (Aug. 19).

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: Champ Cars (June 4); Trucks (June 23); Busch (June 24); IRL (July 23).

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 15, June 10); IRL (July 15); Trucks (Aug. 12).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-722-3849.

WEB SITE: www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

WHERE: Loudon, N.H.

DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1.058 miles, 12-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: Busch (July 15); Nextel Cup (July 16, Sept. 17); Trucks (Sept. 16).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (603) 783-4931.

WEB SITE: www.nhis.com

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

WHERE: Phoenix.

DESCRIPTION: Oval, 1 mile, 11-degree banking Turns 1-2, 9-degree Turns 3-4).

KEY EVENTS: Busch (April 21, Nov. 11); Nextel Cup (April 22, Nov. 12); Trucks (Nov. 10).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (602) 252-2227.

WEB SITE: www.phoenixintlraceway.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 11, July 23).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-722-3929.

WEB SITE: www.poconoraceway.com

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

WHERE: Portland, Ore.

DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 1.967 miles, 12 turns.

KEY EVENT: Champ Cars (June 18).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (503) 823-7223.

WEB SITE: www.portlandraceway.com

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

WHERE: Richmond, Va.

DESCRIPTION: Oval, 0.75 miles, 14-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: Busch (May 5, Sept. 8); Nextel Cup (May 6, Sept. 9); IRL (June 24).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-455-7223.

WEB SITE: www.rir.com

ROAD AMERICA

WHERE: Elkhart Lake, Wis.

DESCRIPTION: Permanent road course, 4.048 miles, 14 turns.

KEY EVENT: Champ Cars (Sept. 24).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-800-365-7223.

WEB SITE: www.roadamerica.com

SAN JOSE STREET COURSE

WHERE: San Jose, Calif.

DESCRIPTION: Temporary street circuit, 1.4-miles, including 10 turns.

KEY EVENT: Champ Cars (July 30).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (408) 998-8497.

WEB SITE: www.sanjosegrandprix.com

ST. PETERSBURG STREET COURSE

WHERE: St. Petersburg.

DESCRIPTION: Temporary street circuit, 1.806 miles, including 14 turns.

KEY EVENT: IndyCars (April 2).

CALL FOR TICKETS: (727) 824-7223 ext. 225.

WEB SITE: www.gpstpete.com

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

WHERE: Talladega, Ala.

DESCRIPTION: Tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33-degree banking in turns.

KEY EVENTS: Busch (April 29); Nextel Cup (April 30, Oct. 8); Trucks (Oct. 7).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-877-462-3342.

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 8, Nov. 4); Nextel Cup (April 9, Nov. 5); Trucks (June 9, Nov. 3); IRL (June 10).

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, ranging from 6 degrees to 10 degrees.

KEY EVENTS: IRL (June 4); Busch (Aug. 12); Nextel Cup (Aug. 13).

CALL FOR TICKETS: 1-866-461-7223.

WEB SITE: www.theglen.com

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