Talladega Superspeedway ... NASCAR's Most Competitive TrackTalladega Superspeedway ... reverently dubbed by fans and drivers as "The Dega" ... is without a doubt NASCAR's largest, fastest and most competitive racetrack. Here's the details of the layout of this 2.66-miles long tri-oval track ...
With the way this track was built, it's no wonder that drivers reach record-setting speeds in excess of 220 mph on this superspeedway and, as a result, race fans get to witness some of the most exciting competitions ever seen in NASCAR history. The Big One ... The Mother of All Multi-Car CrashesAt the "Dega",, it is not uncommon for race fans to witness "The Big One" - a multi-car accident involving 20 or more stock cars.Because of the tight quarters on the North and South turns and the steep banking of the track, racing is very tight and just the slightest mistake by any driver can set off a chain reaction that culminates into the Mother of All Multi-Car Crashes ... The Big One. The odds that you will witness this multi-car pileup at the Talladega Superspeedway are so great that it would actually be a rare occurrence if you did not see The Big One happen. As you could imagine, The Big One is a major concern for all drivers when it happens not only because of the extensive damage that is guaranteed to happen to the cars but also because of the negative impact it can have on a driver's standing in the battle for points. Check out this clip of The Big One that happened at Talladega Superspeedway during the 2002 Aaron's 312:
Talladega Nights ... The Ballad of Ricky BobbyThe Talladega Superspeedway not only plays center stage to the most competitive races on the NASCAR circuit but is also used occasionally by film production companies for shooting commercials and motion pictures, including the highest grossing NASCAR themed comedy movie of all-time... Talladega Nights ... The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.If you have never seen the movie, you are guaranteed big laughs as you follow the story of fictional NASCAR driver, Ricky Bobby - played by former Saturday Night Live comedian Will Ferrell - and his loyal sidekick and fellow racer, Cal Naughton, Jr. - played by the hilarious comic actor John C. Reilly. The main plot evolves around the rise and fall and the rise again of a race car driver with two first names ... Ricky Bobby. Without spoiling the movie for race fans that have never seen Talladega Nights ... The Ballad of Ricky Bobby , here is just a few of the most famous quotes you'll find yourself repeating after you watch this hilarious movie: - Ricky Bobby's signature line - Ricky Bobby's son, Texas Walker Ranger - Ricky Bobby in a TV commercial - Ricky Bobby in a post-race interview And these are just a few of the classic lines you will find yourself repeating after you watch Talladega Nights ... The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. For a little teaser, watch this hilarious clip from the movie with a cameo from Dale Earnhardt Jr. paying his respects to Ricky Bobby.
To read more about Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and to watch the movie trailer for this race comedy classic and to view movie trailers for other must-see movies for race fans, check out The Speedway Zone Must See Racing Movies.
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