PREVIEW OF TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
"HOME OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BUBBAFEST"
Including driver's appearances, seating, stuff to do, schedule, ticket info, speedway info & more.
3366 Speedway Blvd., Talladega AL 35160 (256) 362-7223 877-Go2-DEGA (877-462-3342)
TRACK NEWS:
Talladega Superspeedway Revamps Concessions to Save Fans Money -Beginning in April, combo meals featuring a hamburger, fries and a drink will be packaged at nearly a 25% savings over the cost of the meal if each item were purchased separately. Another combo package featuring a hotdog instead of a hamburger, again offers a 25% savings.
Talladega Superspeedway Offering Kids Meal For AMP Energy 500 Weekend The package consists of a Smucker’s Uncrustable peanut butter and jelly sandwich, cookie and juice box and includes an activity pad with crayons. The meal is a deal at only $4. Families will find great deals on attending Talladega’s Friday and Saturday events as well. Children 11 and under are admitted free of charge to the General Admission grandstands with a paid adult.
PREVIEW
We've been to Talladega many times. Jimmy had been way back when his son Matt was 6 and knew that I needed to go once to get it off my list. Well, I enjoyed it so much we gave up Atlanta for a few years and went 4 years straight for both races.
Recently, a fan asked me why Talladega was listed as a Real Race Track but not Daytona on our Race Fan Lingo page. Both tracks are roughly the same kind of track, same owners & same length of time in sport, so why was one listed and one not. Neither track produces the racing that we long time fans enjoyed before the dreaded restrict plate. So what was it? After mulling it over, I realized it all came down to the fans. 600-800 acres of free camping in the heartland of Bubba Country! And let me tell ya’ll something, I’ve seen it all at Talladega. The fans give the weekend the attention to detail it deserves. From the nightly firework extravaganzas to the Bubbate Beauty Pageant, it is live entertainment like you’ve never seen. The show alone makes it worth the trip.
THE INFIELD
We did the infield the first few times when it was still unreserved. Had a great spot going into turn 3 where you drive over the track to enter the infield. Best seats I've ever had in an infield. Could wash dishes and watch the cars coming off the back stretch and go into turn 3. A Bubbate's dream. The cars fanning out 4, 5 & 6 wide coming out of turn 2 is unbelievable. Then all of a sudden they squeeze in 2 or 3 wide going into turn 3. COOL!!!!! Also, there is no party anywhere as big as the Talladega Infield! Actually, there is no party anywhere as big as Talladega period!
By far my favorite way to do the races at Daytona or Talladega is the infield. To not have to walk around a 2.50 or bigger race track is the best part. Just get on top of The Race Wagon and watch practice. Get down and only have to walk a few feet to be home. You get more of a race fix in the infield at these 2 tracks.
The infield is now reserved and we don't like not knowing what type of motor home we will be next to because our motor home is short. We started buying grandstand seats and camping on the outside of the track after the infield went to reserved only.
One thing to remember: The higher up you are the better you will be able to see. Bar Stools on top of the motorhome work good. Even if you stand on top of a milk crate on top of the motor home you are getting an extra foot. We've seen two ladders on top of a truck with a 4x8 clamped in between them and those fans had another 12 feet!
THE GRANDSTANDS
Most long time fans don’t like going to superspeedways because you can’t see the whole track BUT that was in the old days. Now the grandstands go up so high you can see everything. It is hard to tell what car is who’s when they are far from your seats but what you see is unbelievable. You’ll see them poke out in line and test the waters to see if anyone will go with them. You see them bump drafting and let me tell you race fans, that is really cool as my niece would say. The sounds the cars make at a true Superspeedway (greater than 2.0 miles) is interesting. You hear them before you see them if you are sitting low. They actually sound like an angry swarm of hornets as they start to get close to you. Then as they get even closer they sound so different then they do on a smaller track. As they come by they make this SWOOSH, SWOOSH, SWOOSH sound. Then they hum out of hearing and it is silent. That’s what I found the oddest. Not hearing any race cars because they are so far away.
We have sat all over the speedway. We sat in Lincoln Tower, Aniston Grandstand & Gadsden Grandstand coming out of four. Pretty good seats. Great view of back stretch, most of front stretch and all the turns as long as you are up high enough. The only thing I didn't like was we could not see the start / finish line because it is located at the exit of the dog leg. BUT these seats were real close to where we like to camp.
We sat in the Tri-Oval Tower on the top row at the start/finish line. By far, the best seats I've had in a grandstand for what I consider a true superspeedway race (2.0 miles or bigger). The climb about killed me though. Does it bother anyone else that the most expensive grandstands seats are the farthest away from the bathrooms? With as much as the seat cost, you should get your own port-o-potty.
We sat in the Talladega Tower going into turn 1 one year. Good seats. Great view of the drag race coming out of the pits. We could see all four turns and all the backstretch. Giant Jumbotron located here too. The only thing I didn't like was the stands moved when the crowd jumped to their feet as Junior took the lead and this is a new grand stand.
The last place we need to sit is in the Allison Grandstand on the back stretch. I can tell these are going to be my favorite place to sit. The way those cars fan out coming out of 2 then going 4 to 5 wide down the back stretch is unbelievable. Really liked it before the yellow line became "out of bounds"...they would fan out up to 7 wide! Also this is close to where we like to camp.
DIRECTIONS TO TALLADEGA SPEEDWAY & TRAFFIC TIPS
Coming from the east via I-20: exit 173 - Eastaboga & proceed west on Speedway Blvd.
Coming from the west via I-20: exit 168 Lincoln/Talladega. Take State Hwy 77 south. Then east on Speedway Blvd.
For helpful traffic tips and information during race weekend, listen to WTDR Thunder 92.7 FM, which will broadcast regular updates.
Traffic plan:
TALLADEGA SPEEDWAY PARKING
Day parking is FREE on speedway property.
TRAMS
During the event weekend, trams run regularly in the North Park, West Park and Family Park and from the north end to the south end of the infield. A tram is also available at the North Tunnel for infield pedestrian traffic throughout the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, a tram runs from the large American flag at the North Tunnel to the Allison Grandstand.
2009 TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY SCHEDULE
All Times Central
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH 
Grandstands Closed
11:00 a.m. NCWTS Haulers Enter (Unload Only)
1:00 p.m. NCWTS Garage Opens
6:00 p.m. NCWTS Garage Closes
7:00 p.m. NSCS Haulers Enter
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
6:00 a.m. NSCS Garage Opens
7:00 a.m. NCWTS Garage Opens
8:00 a.m. Grandstands Open
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. NCWTS Final Practice
12:30 p.m. NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT **
1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. NSCS Practice
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. NSCS Final Practice
4:10 p.m. NCWTS Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions)
7:00 p.m. NCWTS Garage Closes
7:00 p.m. NSCS Garage Closes
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
6:00 a.m. NSCS Garage Opens
8:00 a.m. Grandstands Open
10:00 a.m. NCWTS Garage Opens
10:45 a.m. NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT **
11:00 a.m. NCWTS Driver/Crew Chief Meeting (Garage)
11:15 a.m. NSCS Qualifying (Two Laps, All Positions) Impound
2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. TV Exhibition Run
2:30 p.m. NCWTS Driver Introductions – Security - Clear Pit Road
3:00 p.m. NSCS Garage Closes
3:00 p.m. NCWTS RACE - Mountain Dew 250 fueled by Fred's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series(94 Laps, 250 Miles)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
8 a.m. NSCS Garage Opens
9 a.m. Grandstands Open
9:15 a.m. NSCS Spotters Meeting
11:00 a.m. NSCS ** HOT PASS IN EFFECT **
11:30 a.m. NSCS Driver Introduction – Security – Clear Pit Road
12 Noon NSCS RACE - AMP Energy 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(188 Laps, 500 Miles)
FALL TICKETS 2009
Two-Day Tickets - $60.00 - $165.00 *Two-Day (Saturday & Sunday) Tickets
Single Sunday Tickets from 40.00 to 125.00
TICKET DEALS 2009
Fall 2009 all-you-can-eat package for the Allison Grandstand. The $99 package includes a reserved seat in the Allison Grandstand for the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race and Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race with all-you-can-eat vouchers for Sunday!
$40.00 tickets in the Gadsden and Lincoln grandstands will be available for both the April 26 Aaron’s 499 and the Nov.1 AMP Energy 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. MORE
Fall 2009 'Dega Dollar Ticket Packages For every $45 ‘Dega Dollar combo package purchased, race fans will receive a reserved seat in the Lincoln or Gadsden grandstands for the Aaron’s 499 plus 10 ‘Dega Dollars.
Hit The Links With Fairway to Speedway Offer Talladega Superspeedway is encouraging race fans traveling to Alabama for the Aaron’s Dream Weekend to bring their golf clubs and hit the links on the legendary Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (RTJ). The new Fairway to Speedway offer gets race fans two tickets to the Aaron’s 499 and two rounds of golf playable at 9 of the 11 RTJ championship golf courses for only $200, a savings up to 25% off peak prices. MORE
MORE ABOUT TICKETS AND TICKET PACKAGES
Tickets are held in the name of the individual on the account and will only be released to that individual. Photo identification is required. There are no cancellations of pre-purchased tickets and no refund of unclaimed tickets at Will Call. All sales are final.
HOSPITALITY & PIT PASSES FALL 2009
for more info on all and to order: More
FALL Dodge Speedway Sports Club Joe Nemecheck and AJ Allmendinger will be appearing in the Dodge Speedway Sports Club at Talladega Superspeedway. $215.00 PLUS TICKET MORE
FALL The Party Zone $75 per person (plus cost of race ticket**)
$40 kids rate (11 & under)
FALL Miller Lite Paddock Club Sunday only: $190 per person
Saturday Miller Lite Paddock Club Offer Features Truck Garage Tours A guided tour of the Truck Series garage, an infield grandstand seat overlooking pit road and catered breakfast, lunch and beverages (soda water & beer) are all included in the $125 Saturday Miller Lite Paddock Club offer. Sunday Paddock Club ticket buyers can buy Saturday passes at a discounted rate of $100 per package.
FALL Amp Energy Pit Tour Experience Jeff Gordon & Dale Earnhardt Jr ARE scheduled make an appearance in the Amp Energy Tour Experience on Nov 1. $155 per person (plus cost of race ticket**)
WHAT TO DO WHILE THERE
Racing stuff first
DRIVER'S APPEARANCES
Drivers apearances start posting a week before race day up until a few days before. Many times there are not public annoucements made so go by the haulers on Friday and check for the signs
Ryan “Ryno” Templeton and Rob Richardson, stars of CMT’s hit show “Trick My Truck”, will be at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum signing autographs Friday and Saturday of race week. The first autograph signing will be Friday, Oct. 30., from 9 - 11 am and 2 - 4 pm. The duo will appear with three trucks from the show; Ironman, Fowlplay and Wavemaker. The second autograph signing will be Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 am – 1 pm.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Ron Horniday will be signing autographs at the Fan Zone. Check display for time
Colin Braun, James Buescher, Ricky Carmichael, Todd Bodine, Rick Crawford, Tayler Malsam, TJ Bell, Timothy Peters, Johnny Sauter, Terry Cook, David Starr & more are scheduled to participate in a free autograph session at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, October 30, 2009 in the concourse area behind the OV Hill South Grandstands, sections D & E. The autograph session is scheduled to last from 2:00 - 3:00pm local time.www.jayski.com
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ryan Newman will be doing a Q&A session at the US ARMY interactive display.
AJ Allmendinger, Rutledge Wood & Miss Sprint are scheduled to judge a Halloween costume contest at the Sprint Experience at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 7:30pm local time.www.jayski.com
David Stremme will sign autographs at the Dodge Motorsports display on Saturday, October 31 at 9:30 a.m. CST. The Dodge Motorsports display is located behind the frontstretch at Talladega Superspeedway.www.catchfence.com
SUNDAY Nov 1
Brian Vickers at merchandise hauler. Tickets are usually given out throughout the weekend. The number varies. If you are a Member of Club V and bring your card, you will be allowed into the signing if even the allotted tickets are given out. Please be patient. brianvickers.com
AJ Allmendinger is scheduled to sign autographs at the Richard Petty Motorsports souvenir hauler located in the display area at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8:30am local time.www.jayski.com
Robby Gordon and Paul Menard will be signing autographs at his merchandise hauler.
TO SEE OTHER APPEARANCES NEAR TALLADEGA AND OTHER PLACES CLICK HERE
Race Fever Friday, October 30, 2009
Appearances by The Alabama Gang - Bobby & Donnie Allison and Red Farmer - Friday, October 30, 2009 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame’s SPEED Channel Dome during the AMP Energy 500 race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Tickets are only $50 per person or $375 for a table of 8 and are available online at www.racefever.org or by calling (256) 761-3317. Sponsorships are also available!
Activities for Saturday, Oct. 31 include:
· The SPEED Scream Contest on the SPEED stage
· The Sprint Costume Contest in the Sprint display
· A haunted maze located in the display area
· A fortune teller that will peer into the future
· A wax hands interactive display
· A Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest in the display area
· Halloween characters roaming throughout the display area
· A hall of mirrors and much more
Randy Owen To Perform During AMP Energy 500 Pre-race Ceremonies
1/3 mile high banked (18°) red clay oval with 400 ft. straightaways.
When you come in on exit 173 and turn left to go to the speedway there will be a short dirt track on your right across from the store. The name is the Talladega Short Track. The World of Outlaws runs the same weekend as the Winston Cup races. They will also have a late modified race. Go see this because it is a blast. You get to see a race at racing's roots, a short dirt track, on Saturday night. Then on Sunday, the exact opposite, a 2.66 mile asphalt jungle will be the stage for the race. It is a REAL RACE FAN'S dream come true. Also, there is usually a feature race with some one like Red Farmer and Kenny Schrader.
Kid’s Zone
The Talladega Superspeedway Kids Zone is located next to the display area, behind the frontstretch grandstands. New for the Kids Zone will be an expanded inflatable activities area, ‘peanut field’, bean-bag toss, information stations with recipe cards, and of course, free samples of delicious peanuts. The area is dedicated exclusively to kids and will feature four inflatable rides, entertainment from clowns and face painting. The new area will be open both Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until the start of the race each day.
MRO Concerts Oct 2009
OVERNIGHT PARK Concerts: Open to overnight park customers
West B – Who So Ever (Friday and Saturday, 8 – 11 p.m.)
Family – The River (Friday and Saturday, 8 – 11 p.m.)
West C – Renaissance (Friday and Saturday, 8 – 11 p.m.)
North Park – Trackside the Band (Friday and Saturday, 8 – 11 p.m.
MUSEUM & INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
The Museum & hall of fame are located next to the ticket office. While at Talladega, you have to do the Museum and Motorsports Hall of Fame. The Country Time Lemonade car that Michael Waltrip had a horrendous wreck in and walked away from is there. Many of the King's cars, the Washington Redskins car, a few of DW's cars and many, many more are in this great museum. There is a library located within the museum. Listen for drivers appearances at the library because they only let the people with museum ticket stubs get in line for autographs. 5 minute wait to get an autograph.
The Hall of Fame is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Hall of Fame is open extended hours during race weeks at Talladega Superspeedway.
Opened in April of 1983, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports. There are some great items here, old shoes drivers wore, uniforms, trophies, news articles and more.
AND Davey Allison Memorial Park
Saturday, Oct. 31. 2009 Morgan Shepherd and Jack Smith will be the next drivers enshrined to the Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame
The citizens of Alabama created this park to honor their fallen son, Davey Allison. His career was cut too short for us to have witnessed his true greatness as a driver. Davey is missed by his fans and all real race fans to this day. They induct drivers into the walk of fame every year.
When they bestowed the honor on Ricky Rudd he told the crowd in part, "I am honored to be the driver of Davey's car. The #28 Havoline always has been & always will be Davey's car. I'm just allowed to drive it."
The Walk of Fame is located in the city of Talladega. Take 77 to 21 heading into the city of Talladega. Follow signs to the Walk of Fame Park.
During the fall race, they have shuttle buses that take you from the speedway to the Walk of Fame for the inductees for that year.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Cheaha State Park is located in the Talladega National Forest. This large park offers a lodge set atop a beautiful secluded mountain top with many adventure trails, picnic areas, and a lake area with pedal boating, swimming, and fishing.
Located in Childersberg are the DeSoto Caverns. It features Guided tours, RV camping and 21 outside attractions. Located there is a 12-story caverns larger than football field. To keep the kids entertained there are Laser light/sound show, a maze, Gem Panning, Crystal Find, Wacky Water Golf, Potty Racers and Paddle Boats. DeSoto Caverns Park Childersburg 256-378-7252
In nearby Anniston visit the Anniston Museum of Natural History. It has displays include dinosaurs and fossils, 400-species bird collection, authentic Egyptian mummies, walk-through replica of Alabama cave, children’s discovery room, nature trails and changing art exhibits. Also in Anniston is Berman Museum of World History which has many historical objects of the American West, world wars, Napoleon Bonaparte, Jefferson Davis and Adolf Hitler.
In nearby Birmingham is The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. It has a collection of over 900 vintage and modern motorcycles and as well as a substantial collection of Lotus and other racecars. There are approximately five hundred motorcycles on display at any given time. These bikes range from 1904 to current-year production.
While in Birmingham go visit the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. This museum tells the story of musical greats like Sun Ra, Lionel Hampton, Nat "King" Cole, Erskine Hawkins, W.C. Handy, Cootie Williams, Amos Gordon, John T. "Fess" Whatley, and many others. Exhibits and memorabilia are displayed in the historic Carver Theater. Or if Art is your thing, visit the Birmingham Museum of Art which is the largest municipal art museum in the Southeast. It has a permanent art collection of over 17,000 works of art from many diverse cultures, especially European, American, Asian, and African.
There are many Golf courses, unique shopping, Galleries, Historic Sites & Monuments in nearby Birmingham.
How about a visit to Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the oldest municipally owned garden in Alabama? 67 acres containing more than 25 display gardens and the largest clearspan greenhouse in Southeast. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a State-of-art, multi-media facility housing exhibitions of historical events from post-World War I racial segregation to present-day racial progress is worth a visit too. The Birmingham Zoo has 700 wild animals! See Alligator Swamp, feed colorful parrots in Lorikeet Aviary, experience African Savannah and ride the train. Also, in Birmingham is a Children's Theatre, now in its 60th season. The Five Points South Historic District is for all you shoppers. Funky boutiques, antique shops, design studios, galleries and restaurants some in buildings as old as the 1880’s.
Don’t forget that Talladega is just an exit or two from the mountains. Go for a ride thru the beautiful countryside.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Museum (Birmingham)
Paul W. Bryant Museum/University of Alabama Museums (Tuscaloosa)
Jemison Carnegie Heritage Hall Talladega 256-761-1364
Other Speedway Info
WILL CALL
Monday - Saturday will call is located at the Talladega Superspeedway ticket office inside the International Motorsports Hall of Fame building. Will call windows are set up outside. Mon - Fri Hours: 8 am - 7 pm, Sat Hours: 7 am – 6 pm
Infield Admission Passes and Infield Spots are held at the Infield Ticket Booth Will Call just outside of gate 9.
Overnight Pick-up Monday through Saturday: All Will call is available for pick-up between 7 pm and 7 am at the Infield ticket booth located outside of gate 9.
On Sunday, Frontstretch will call is at Ticket Booth D located at Entrance Plaza 3 and Allison Grandstand will call is at Ticket Booth I located at Entrance Plaza 8.
INFIELD
WALK-INS WELCOME
Walk-in admission tickets are still available Friday through Sunday at the North Tunnel, Gate V9 and the South Tunnel. Friday tickets are $110, Saturday $90 and Sunday $70. Customers are allowed to walk inside the track through the South Tunnel and Gate V9, which is dictated by track activity. Transportation is provided for those customers entering through the North Tunnel 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Tickets may be purchased at the Infield Ticket Booth located at Gate V9. Walk-ins are required to leave vehicles outside the track in one of the parking areas. Vehicles must be in overnight parking area if customer plans on staying the night in the infield.
Vehicles illegally parked will be towed at owner’s expense.
Please note: Traffic will not be able to leave the infield through Gate V9 AND SOUTH TUNNEL until two hours following Sunday’s race
MORE INFO FOR GETTING INTO THE INFIELD:
Lineup for infield entry begins at 6 a.m. on Wednesday of race week in the gravel staging area near Gate V9. • Entry for Frontrunners Clubs I & II, Talladega and Eastaboga Boulevard and Allison Motorhome Avenue begins at 6 a.m. on Thursday of race week. • Red and Green Zone guests may enter the infield Thursday morning also for an additional $10 per guest if time permits. • Regular entry for Red, Green, 3-Day Blue and 3-Day Yellow Zone guests begins on Thursday of race week at approximately 6 p.m. Gate V9 will remain open until approximately 8 a.m. on Friday of race week. • Once a vehicle enters the infield, it must remain parked. • 2-Day Blue and Yellow Zone guest may enter the infield through Gate V9 on Friday of race week after the days activities are concluded. Gate V9 will remain open until approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday of race week. • Gate V9 will reopen Saturday of race week, once track activity is completed that afternoon. It will remain open until approximately 9 a.m. Sunday of race week. • The opening and closing of Gate V9 is dictated by track activity and is subject to change without notice. • Tow vehicles are defined as any vehicle which can be driven in and out of the infield or any large double axle trailer.
FAN INFORMATION BOOTHS
The Fan Information Booths are located at several different locations throughout the facility. There are five Fan Information Booth locations: under the Tri-Oval Tower at the top of the hill, Gate EP3 area in the HC3 handicapped parking lot (frontstretch
behind O.V. Hill North Section), Gate EP1 North End, in the HC1 handicapped parking area and on the backstretch. Child identification bracelets are also available at the Fan Information Booths. These bracelets help identify children in the event of separation from their parents or group and include both name and seat location. The fan information booths are equipped to answer all your questions and supply you with any information you might need concerning Talladega Superspeedway. The Fan
Information Booths also have contact with the control tower for announcements (on an emergency basis only) and serve as the track’s lost and found.
CONCESSIONS
High priced like tracks. The lower section of the front stretch at Talladega is in desperate need of upgrading.
RESTROOMS
As I just said: The front stretch at Talladega is in desperate need of upgrading. The last time we were there not only wasn't there hot water in the women's room near the high dollar seats, there was no water! A worker told me there was a problem with the plumbing because of all the use.....Now why would you invite 190,000 plus people to your house if the plumbing wouldn't handle it? I remember a women telling me it was her first and last race if all tracks were is such bad shape.
I told her "No, just the tracks owned by ISC/NASCAR."
The restrooms in the ticket office/Museum building were no better.
FROM PENNY: Allison grandstands, the women's restrooms are great!
There are probably close to 50 stalls and 20 sinks in each one. I'm not sure of the exact #, but I think there are 3-4 sets of them over there.
INFIELD SHOWER HOUSE
Talladega Superspeedway’s infield shower house is located at the North end of the track in the Green Zone. The shower house is open 24 hours a day and is equipped with more than 35 showers.
STAFF
To be real honest, this is something I have to check on next time I am there. I know where everything is so never needed to ask...til now that I have this website!
A FEW QUICK THINGS WORTH MENTIONING:
I can tell you now..
1. WEAR YOUR WALKING SHOES!!!!
2. Also, bring a bicycle with baskets if you have one. YOU CAN NOT RIDE IT ON SPEEDWAY PROPERTY. BUT you can ride it to the independent vendors, the dirt track and the store. PLEASE REMEMBER SAFETY. If you are too drunk to drive a car you are too drunk to drive a bike at Talladega.
3. Bring a wagon, luggage carrier or hand cart to tote your stuff to the track. Secure it with a bike chain and lock before going to your seats. KEEP IT AWAY FROM THE GATES WHERE THE TRACK WORKERS CAN SEE YOU!
4. Go to the track’s website fan guide. Download the maps with trams stops and grandstands. PLAN where to park. If you are coming from the east and seats are in turn 4, you do not want to go past the speedway and park in a lot outside of turn 1 some where. You will have to hike miles to your seat and sit hours in traffic.
WHAT IS & ISN'T ALLOWED INTO GRANDSTANDS:
No backpacks, hard coolers, large bags allowed into the grandstands.
Soft-sided coolers or insulated bags are allowed into the grandstands provided they fit the required size requirement:6”X6”X12” or smaller.
ONLY ONE SOFT-SIDED COOLER OR INSULATED BAG ALLOWED PER TICKET HOLDER
Clear plastic bags are allowed into the grandstands provided they fit the required size requirement: 18”X18”X4”or smaller.
ONLY ONE CLEAR PLASTIC BAG ALLOWED PER TICKETHOLDER. NO ICE ALLOWED IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS.
Items such as binoculars, radio scanners, cameras and seat cushions are still allowed in the grandstands. Talladega Superspeedway asks that fans utilize neck straps and belt clips to bring those items through the gates.
Food & Beverages ARE allowed.
All items brought through the gate areas are subject to inspection.
The track is not responsible for any items left at the gates. In essence, with the exception of hard coolers, backpacks and large bags, all items that have been allowed into the grandstands in the past are still allowed. For those fans who bring other items (scanners, cameras, binoculars, etc.) please make use of belt clips and neck straps as you enter through the gates.
SPEEDTV STAGE
located in the infield next to the bath house at turn 4
