How big is Talladega Superspeedway?

A lap of Talladega Superspeedway is 2.66 miles (4.281 km), the longest oval NASCAR races on. The YellaWood 500 is 188 laps, 500 miles (805 km) in all.

miles a lap: 2.66
km a lap: 4.281
laps: 188
miles race: 500
corners: 4
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Banked at 33 degrees

Its turns are banked at 33 degrees. The infield inside the lap covers about 270 acres, and the whole complex about 3,000.

How it compares

5.06×a lap of Martinsville Speedway, the shortest

Questions people ask

How long is a lap of Talladega Superspeedway?

2.66 miles (4.281 km).

How many laps is the YellaWood 500?

188 laps, 500 miles (805 km).

Is Talladega the biggest NASCAR track?

It is the longest oval NASCAR races on, at 2.66 miles a lap.