Author

Publication

2014 - Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina, No place, unknown, or undetermined

Language

English

Word Count

31,750 words, Guess

Page Count

127 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCGV1033.5.T35 W47 2014

Description

"Originally named Alabama International Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway was built on the site of a World War II-era Air Force base in the heart of Alabama. NASCAR founder Bill France and his family envisioned a race track that would be faster, larger, and more exciting than any track built to date. Construction began May 23, 1968, and was completed on September 13, 1969. The end result is the most modern speedway ever built. Often simply referred to as "Dega," the track is 2.66 miles long, its high-banked turns are nearly three stories tall, and race cars have reached speeds over 200 miles per hour. It is so popular that it is said to become one of the largest "temporary" cities in the state every race weekend. Author Kent Whitaker tells the visual story of Talladega Superspeedway, from its origins as farmland and then a military base to its becoming the most thrilling race track in motorsports." --p.4 of cover.

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  • Talladega SuperspeedwayArcadia Publishing2014-01-01

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