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Motorsports
Track directory
A directory of the nation's largest motorsports tracks.
By Times staff
Published February 16, 2007
U.S. tracks with Nextel Cup, Busch, Craftsman Trucks, Indy Racing League, Champ Cars or Formula One dates:
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Where: Hampton, Ga.
Description: Quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Trucks (March 16, Oct. 27); Busch (March 17); Nextel Cup (March 18, Oct. 28).
Call for tickets: 1-877- 926-7849.
Web site: www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
Bristol Motor Speedway
Where: Bristol, Tenn.
Description: Oval, 0.533 miles, 36-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Busch (March 24, Aug. 24); Nextel Cup (March 25, Aug. 25); Trucks (Aug. 22).
Call for tickets: (423) 989-6900
Web site: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com.
Burke Lakefront Airport
Where: Cleveland.
Description: Temporary road course, 2.106 miles, 10 turns.
Key event: Champ Cars (June 24).
Call for tickets: 1-888-817-7223.
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. 24, Sept. 1); Nextel Cup (Feb. 25, Sept. 2); Trucks (Feb. 23).
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 14); Nextel Cup (July 15); IRL (Sept. 9).
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 11).
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 July 6); Nextel Cup (Sunday and July 7).
Call for tickets: 1-800-748-7867.
Web site: www.daytonaintlspeedway.com.
Detroit Street Course
Where: Detroit.
Description: 2.1-mile temporary street course.
Key events: IRL (Sept. 2).
Call for tickets: TBA; tickets go on sale in late February.
Web site: www.detroitgp.com.
Dover Int'l Speedway
Where: Dover, Del.
Description: Oval, 1 mile, 24-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Trucks (June 1); Busch (June 2, Sept. 22); Nextel Cup (June 3, Sept. 23).
Call for tickets: 1-800-441-7223.
Web site: www.doverspeedway.com.
Gateway Int'l 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 (Sept. 1); Busch (July 21).
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 24); Trucks (Nov. 16); Busch (Nov. 17); Nextel Cup (Nov. 18).
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 (April 22).
Call for tickets: (713) 659-7223.
Web site: www.grandprixofhouston.com.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Where: Indianapolis.
Description: Oval, 2.5 miles, 9-degree banking in turns.
Key events: IRL (May 27); F1 (June 17); Nextel Cup (July 29).
Call for tickets: 1-800-822-4639
Web site: www.brickyard.com.
Infineon Raceway
Where: Sonoma, Calif.
Description: Permanent road course, 1.949 miles, 11 turns.
Key event: Nextel Cup (June 24); IRL (Aug. 26).
Call for tickets: 1-800-870-7223.
Web site: www.infineonraceway.com.
Iowa Speedway
Where: Newton.
Description: 0.875-mile oval, 12- to 14-degree banking in turns.
Key event: IRL (June 24).
Call for tickets: 1-866-787-8946.
Web site: www.iowaspeedway.com
Kansas Speedway
Where: Kansas City, Kan.
Description: Tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 15-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Trucks (April 28); IRL (April 29); Busch (Sept. 29); Nextel Cup (Sept. 30).
Call for tickets: 1-866-460-7223.
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 16); Trucks (July 14); IRL (Aug. 11).
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, 20-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Busch (March 10); Nextel Cup (March 11); Trucks (Sept. 22).
Call for tickets: 1-800-644-4444.
Web site: www.lvms.com.
Las Vegas Street Course
Where: Las Vegas, Nev.
Description: Temporary road course, 2.4 miles, 12 turns.
Key event: Champ Cars (April 8)
Call for tickets: 1-877-795-7223.
Web site: www.vegasgrandprix.com.
Long Beach Street Circuit
Where: Long Beach, Calif.
Description: Temporary road course, 1.97 miles, 11 turns.
Key event: Champ Cars (April 15).
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 18); Nextel Cup (May 19 (exhibition), May 27, Oct. 13); Busch (May 26, Oct. 12).
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 26).
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 (March 31, Oct. 20); Nextel Cup (April 1, Oct. 21).
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 30); Busch (Oct. 27).
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 16); Nextel Cup (June 17, Aug. 19); IRL (Aug. 5); Busch (Aug. 18).
Call for tickets: 1-800-354-1010.
Web site: www.mispeedway.com.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Where: Lexington.
Description: Permanent road course, 2.25 miles, 13 turns.
Key event: IRL (July 22).
Call for tickets: 1-800-643-6446.
Web site: www.midohio.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 22); Busch (June 23); IRL (June 3).
Call for tickets: 1-800-511-1552.
Web site: www.milwaukeemile.com.
Nashville Superspeedway
Where: Nashville.
Description: Oval, 1.33 miles, 14-degree banking in turns.
Key event: Busch (April 7, June 9); IRL (July 14); Trucks (Aug. 11).
Call for tickets: 1-866-722-3849.
Web site: www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com.
New Hampshire Int'l Speedway
Where: Loudon, N.H.
Description: Oval, 1.058 miles, 12-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Busch (June 30); Nextel Cup (July 1, Sept. 16); Trucks (Sept. 15).
Call for tickets: (603) 783-4931.
Web site: www.nhis.com.
O'Reilly Raceway Park
Where: Indianapolis (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park).
Description: Oval, 0.686-mile, 8-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Trucks (July 27); Busch (July 28).
Call for tickets: 1-800-884-6472
Web site: www.oreillyracewaypark.com.
Phoenix Int'l Raceway
Where: Phoenix.
Description: Oval, 1 mile, 11-degree banking Turns 1-2, 9-degree Turns 3-4).
Key events: Busch (April 20, Nov. 10); Nextel Cup (April 21, Nov. 11); Trucks (Nov. 9).
Call for tickets: 1-866-408-7223.
Web site: www.phoenixintlraceway.com.
Phoenix Street Course
Where: Phoenix.
Description: Temporary road course, 2.11 miles, 12 turns.
Key event: Champ Cars (Dec. 2)
Call for tickets: Check Web site.
Web site: www.grandprixarizona.com
Pocono Int'l 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 10, Aug. 5).
Call for tickets: 1-800-722-3929.
Web site: www.poconoraceway.com.
Portland Int'l Raceway
Where: Portland, Ore.
Description: Permanent road course, 1.967 miles, 12 turns.
Key event: Champ Cars (June 10).
Call for tickets: (503) 823-7223.
Web site: www.portlandraceway.com.
Richmond Int'l Raceway
Where: Richmond, Va.
Description: Oval, 0.75 miles, 14-degree banking in turns.
Key events: Busch (May 4, Sept. 7); Nextel Cup (May 5, Sept. 8); IRL (June 30).
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 (Aug. 12).
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 29).
Call for tickets: (408) 277-6290
Web site: www.sanjosegrandprix.com.
St. Petersburg Street Course
Where: St. Petersburg.
Description: Temporary street circuit, 1.806 miles, including 14 turns.
Key event: IRL (April 1).
Call for tickets: (727) 898-4639 or 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 28); Nextel Cup (April 29, Oct. 7); Trucks (Oct. 6).
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 14, Nov. 3); Nextel Cup (April 15, Nov. 4); Trucks (June 8, Nov. 2); IRL (June 9).
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 (July 8); Busch (Aug. 11); Nextel Cup (Aug. 12).
Call for tickets: 1-866-461-7223.
Web site: www.theglen.com.
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