What is the hardest track in NASCAR?

Darlington, South Carolina
With its distinctive egg-shaped design, Darlington Raceway is considered the toughest track in NASCAR.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on travelchannel.com


What is the slowest NASCAR track?

Martinsville Speedway

526 mile oval is the smallest and slowest track on the schedule and jamming 43 cars on this short track makes for close quarters. Attending a race in Martinsville is like if your local county fair hosted a NASCAR race.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on liveabout.com


Which NASCAR track is the best?

The ten best NASCAR tracks in 2021:
  • Road America - Plymouth, WI.
  • Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, N.Y.
  • Sonoma Raceway - Sonoma, Calif.
  • New Hampshire Motor Speedway - Loudon, N.H.
  • Bristol Motor Speedway - Bristol, Tenn.
  • Charlotte Motor Speedway - Charlotte, N.C.
  • Martinsville Speedway - Ridgeway, Va.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on stargazette.com


Which NASCAR track is too tough to tame?

Given the difficulties the track presents, in the years since it was built, Darlington has been called one of the toughest of all tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, so much so that years ago it was also nicknamed “The Track Too Tough To Tame.”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on speedwaydigest.com


Which NASCAR track has most crashes?

Daytona International Speedway has had the misfortune of featuring many wrecks. In the 2022 season, NASCAR held a race at Daytona International Speedway on February 20th was host to the highest total of cars involved in accidents since 2016.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportskeeda.com


Top 10 Worst NASCAR Tracks



What is the fastest track in NASCAR?

NASCAR's top-5 fastest tracks
  • #5 Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • #4 Michigan International Speedway.
  • #3 Texas Motor Speedway.
  • #2 Talladega Motor Speedway.
  • #1 Daytona International Speedway.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportskeeda.com


What is the deadliest race?

The International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man that was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world and remains statistically the most dangerous race in the world.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on buyagift.co.uk


Is Darlington a good track?

Darlington is a track that requires skill and patience. Drivers that learn the intricacies of Darlington are the most successful. David Pearson won seven Southern 500 races on this track and 10 races overall, the most of any driver.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


What is the most boring NASCAR track?

The tracks are listed in no particular order of excitement.
  1. Pocono Raceway. 1 of 5. "The Tricky Triangle," as Pocono Raceway is affectionately known as, has been hosting Sprint Cup Series races since 1974. ...
  2. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2 of 5. ...
  3. Watkins Glen and Sonoma. 3 of 5. ...
  4. Kentucky Speedway. 5 of 5.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Is Talladega a good race to go to?

Talladega hosts race No. 7 of the Chase for the Sprint Cup and deserves a spot in the final 10 races of the season. It is one of the best tracks in the schedule for a number of reasons.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Who is greatest NASCAR driver of all time?

Richard Petty is the best NASCAR driver of all time.

Although his record of seven championships is tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson, Petty holds the records for most wins, poles, career starts, wins in a season (27), consecutive wins (10), and Daytona 500 wins (7), among other distinctions.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on rookieroad.com


Which NASCAR track is not an oval?

Not exactly an “oval”, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a 2.5 mile rectangle that demands respect from the drivers. The speedway is celebrating its centennial era, and is one of, if not the most famous track in all of auto racing.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


What is the newest NASCAR track?

The 1.25-mile Madison, Illinois, venue is a mainstay on the IndyCar Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and is the only new track being introduced.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on hendrickmotorsports.com


Does NASCAR own any tracks?

Today, the company owns 13 active tracks which collectively hold 18 of the 36 events on the schedule of NASCAR's premier competition, the NASCAR Cup Series.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What racetrack has the most deaths?

Snaefell Mountain Course – Isle of Man TT

With recorded more than 270 fatalities since the inaugural event, of which 262 were competitors, this track is the most dangerous race track in the world.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on snaplap.net


Has anyone ever died in NASCAR?

Since the first NASCAR race on the sandy beaches of Florida in 1948, there have been a total of 28 deaths on the track.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportscasting.com


How fast can NASCAR cars go?

The average top speed of a NASCAR car is just over 321km/h, or 200mph. Compared to a Formula 1 car, this is quite a bit slower, as they hit speeds of 360km/h (223mph). Indycar – another major American racing series – is faster still, reaching speeds of 380km/h (236mph).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on motorsporttickets.com


What makes Darlington so difficult?

Darlington's difficult nature is due to its egg shape, which stemmed from a logistical problem as the track was being built 68 years ago in 1949. The track property was purchased from farmer Sherman Ramsey.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on racingvirginia.com


What is the most popular NASCAR race?

Daytona 500

It is arguably the most popular race in all of car racing, and it is considered to be NASCAR's version of the SuperBowl, as it will often have the largest cash prize.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on rookieroad.com


How fast is Darlington?

The average speed of the race was: 131.408mph. Denny Hamlin won the Bojangles' Southern 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway for his 2nd win of 2017, 2nd win at Darlington, and 31st career win.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on espn.com


What motor sport has the most deaths?

Isle of Man TT

Through the years, this track has taken the lives of 239 motorcycle riders caused by hitting light poles, walls, and fences or flying off jagged cliffs and even crushing many spectators, giving this event the title of the most deadly race in the world.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on hotcars.com


What is the most difficult race track in the world?

At more than 20 kilometers, the Nürburgring Nordschleife is not only incredibly long but possibly also the world's most challenging racetrack. It's got 154 corners, and very few of those could be considered 'easy', especially with barely any run-off and considerable elevation changes.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on race-coin.io


How many drivers killed at Daytona?

Daytona International Speedway has seen 40 on-track fatalities since its opening in 1959: 23 car drivers, twelve motorcyclists, three go-kart drivers, one powerboat racer, and one track worker.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org
Previous question
Who is mother Superior in Dune?