NASCAR Tracks

Track database with layouts, surfaces, and historical data spanning 2 countries from 1949 to present — 184 total venues.

Explore every track that has hosted a NASCAR national series event — 184 venues spanning superspeedways, intermediate ovals, short tracks, road courses, street circuits, and dirt tracks across 2 countries.

NASCAR's track diversity is one of the sport's defining features. Superspeedways like Daytona International Speedway and Talladega produce pack racing and dramatic finishes. Intermediate tracks such as Charlotte Motor Speedway and Atlanta test aerodynamic setups and tire management. Short tracks — Martinsville, Bristol, and Richmond among them — reward aggression and close-quarters racing. Road and street courses including Watkins Glen, the Chicago Street Course, and Circuit of the Americas challenge drivers to master left and right turns, elevation changes, and braking zones.

Each track page includes a complete race history with every Cup, O'Reilly, and Truck Series event held at that venue, track specifications like length and surface type, top-performing drivers based on historical results, track power rankings, and similar track comparisons.

The 2026 Cup Series visits 28 unique tracks across the season. Browse the featured schedule tracks below, or search the full database by name, location, or country.

Featured NASCAR Tracks

The most iconic venues in NASCAR — superspeedways, short tracks, and historic speedways every Cup fan should know.

NASCAR Track Types Explained

Superspeedways

Superspeedways are ovals 2.5 miles or longer — a category that includes only Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR uses restrictor plates or tapered spacers to control horsepower, producing tightly packed drafting freight trains, slipstream moves, and the biggest car fields in the sport. Daytona hosts the season-opening Daytona 500, NASCAR's most prestigious race.

Intermediate Tracks

Intermediate tracks span 1.5 to 2 miles and form NASCAR's bread and butter — venues like Charlotte Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Texas, Kansas, Atlanta, and Homestead-Miami. These mile-and-a-half ovals reward a balance of raw speed, aerodynamic setup, tire management, and long-run handling, and they make up the biggest share of the Cup Series schedule. Homestead-Miami hosts the finale of The Chase.

Short Tracks

Short tracks measure under a mile and deliver NASCAR's most physical racing — Martinsville, Bristol, Richmond, and Phoenix. Bumpers, fenders, and brake rotors take a beating as drivers fight for every inch on tracks built for close-quarters combat. Tire wear, pit strategy, and track position matter far more than outright horsepower.

Road Courses

Road and street courses feature both left and right turns, elevation changes, and technical braking zones — a European-style challenge for oval racers. The 2026 Cup Series visits Sonoma, Watkins Glen, Circuit of the Americas, and a new street course in San Diego. Road courses reward smooth inputs, heavy-braking precision, and a mastery of shifting that oval-only tracks never demand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many tracks are on the 2026 NASCAR Cup schedule?
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule features 28 unique tracks across 38 points-paying races. Some tracks host multiple events during the season.
What types of tracks does NASCAR race on?
NASCAR races on four main track types: superspeedways (2.5+ miles, like Daytona and Talladega), intermediate tracks (1–2 miles, like Charlotte and Kansas), short tracks (under 1 mile, like Bristol and Martinsville), and road/street courses (like Sonoma and COTA). Each type demands different driving styles and strategies.
What is a NASCAR superspeedway?
A NASCAR superspeedway is an oval track 2.5 miles or longer. Only two currently host Cup Series races: Daytona International Speedway (2.5 mi) and Talladega Superspeedway (2.66 mi). These tracks are known for their massive banking, high speeds, pack racing, and dramatic multi-car crashes often called "The Big One."
Which NASCAR track is the biggest?
Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama is NASCAR's biggest track at 2.66 miles, edging out 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway. Its massive 33-degree banking in the turns produces pack racing, slipstream drafting, and the largest car fields in the sport.
Which NASCAR track has hosted the most Cup races?
Daytona International Speedway has hosted the most NASCAR Cup Series races among active venues, with 160 Cup events dating back to 1959.
What is the shortest NASCAR track?
The shortest track on the active NASCAR Cup schedule is Bowman Gray Stadium at 0.25 miles — the famous paperclip-shaped half-mile in Winston-Salem, NC.
Which NASCAR tracks are road courses?
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series visits 4 road and street courses: Circuit of the Americas, San Diego Street Course, Sonoma Raceway, Watkins Glen International. Road courses require drivers to master both left and right turns, elevation changes, and technical braking zones — a distinctly different skill set from the oval racing that dominates the rest of the schedule.
What is the longest NASCAR track?
The longest track in NASCAR history is Beach & Road Course at 4.1 miles, located in Daytona Beach, FL.
What is the oldest NASCAR track still in use?
The oldest track still on the active NASCAR Cup schedule is Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA, which first hosted a NASCAR race in 1949. It has hosted 154 Cup Series races.
How many NASCAR tracks are outside the United States?
NASCAR has raced at 1 track outside the United States, in CAN. The majority of NASCAR's 184 historical venues are located in the USA (183 tracks).

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