NASCAR will this weekend travel to Lincoln, Alabama for a double header at Talladega Superspeedway. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will race this weekend while the Xfinity Series is off. Talladega Superspeedway, formerly known as Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS), opened for racing in 1969. The track is 4.28 km (2.666 mile) long tri-oval. Surface is paved with four turns. Banking in turns; 33°, trioval banking; 18°. Track record, for NASCAR Series, is held by Bill Elliott with 212.809 mph (44.998 sec.) in April 30, 1987. Most wins by an active driver at Talladega Superspeedway is Brad Keselowski (19 races) with 5 wins. The stands currently capacity are 78 000 seats. Bonus facts. Oldest Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 52 years, 9 months, 14 days, 10/22/2011
Weekend Schedule for Talladega Superspeedway
Series: Camping World Truck Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
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Note: Times in CET and US EST
Friday, October 12
16.00-16.55 | 10:05-10:55 a.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series first practice, FS2
17.35-18.25 | 11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, FS2
23.35 | 5:35 p.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FS2
Saturday, October 13
17.05-18.25 | 11:05 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
19.00 | 1 p.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 250 (94 laps, 250.04 miles), FOX
22.35 | 4:35 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
Sunday, October 14
20.00 | 2 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 (188 laps, 500.008 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App / VIASAT MOTOR LIVE 19.00 (Sweden)
Photo credit: Sarah Crabill/Getty Images (NASCAR Media.com)
Stats: Jayski/ESPN and DriverAverages.com