Track Records
As of November 2010, track records on the 2.5 miles (4.0 km) tri-oval are as follows.
| Record | Year | Date | Driver | Car Make | Time | Speed/Avg Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | ||||||
| Qualifying | 1987 | February 9 | Bill Elliott | Ford | 42.783 | 210.364 mph (338.548 km/h) |
| Race (500 miles) | 1980 | February 17 | Buddy Baker | Oldsmobile | 2:48:55 | 177.602 mph (285.823 km/h) |
| Race (400 miles) | July 4 | Bobby Allison | 2:18:21 | 173.473 mph (279.178 km/h) | ||
| Race (250 miles) | 1961 | David Pearson | Pontiac | 1:37:13 | 154.294 mph (248.312 km/h) | |
| NASCAR Nationwide Series | ||||||
| Qualifying | 1987 | Tommy Houston | Buick | 46.299 | 194.389 mph (312.839 km/h) | |
| Race (300 miles) | 1985 | February 16 | Geoff Bodine | Pontiac | 1:54:33 | 157.137 mph (252.887 km/h) |
| Race (250 miles) | 2003 | July 4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 1:37:35 | 153.715 mph (247.380 km/h) |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | ||||||
| Qualifying | 2000 | February 17 | Joe Ruttman | Dodge | 47.984 | 187.563 mph (301.853 km/h) |
| Race (250 miles) | 2006 | Mark Martin | Ford | 1:42:18 | 146.622 mph (235.965 km/h) | |
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