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Talladega Superspeedway, Lincoln, AL

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Talladega Superspeedway

3366 Speedway Blvd · Lincoln, AL

Why you should go…

Talladega Superspeedway opened in 1969 on the site of the former Anniston Air Force Base in Lincoln, Alabama, and was known as Alabama International Motor Speedway until 1989. The 2.66-mile tri-oval has turns banked at 33 degrees and hosts two NASCAR Cup Series races a year, one in spring and one in fall. Next to the track, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame has three exhibit halls on a self-guided walk of about an hour.

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  • #race track
  • #motorsports museum
  • #hall of fame

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Talladega Superspeedway, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Cheaha State Park

    Under $25

    Hike to granite overlooks and climb a stone tower on Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama.

    16 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

    $25–$50

    See more than 1,000 motorcycles on display from over a century of production, plus a large collection of Lotus race cars.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Sloss Furnaces

    Free

    Walk among the blast furnaces and machinery of a Birmingham pig iron plant that ran from 1882 to 1971.

    42 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

    Under $25

    Walk through self-guided galleries that trace the Birmingham Campaign and the wider American civil rights movement.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    16th Street Baptist Church

    Under $25

    Tour the 1911 church where a 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing killed four girls, a landmark of the civil rights era.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing