$50 for three track laps — all donations benefit the Alabama Firefighters Association
For video and images from past Track Laps for Charity events, click here.
TALLADEGA, Ala. (July 31, 2023) — Talladega Superspeedway will host Track Laps for Charity along with the Talladega Garage Experience Presented by Coolray Open House on Saturday, August 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Donations will benefit the Alabama Firefighters Association as fans can pay $50 to drive three laps around the superspeedway in their personal vehicle. To register in advance, please visit Talladega Gives – NASCAR Foundation to secure your experience.
“Talladega Superspeedway is excited to host the best fans once again for a day of family-friendly fun while partnering with the Alabama Firefighters Association,” said Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton. “The AFA provides fire safety training while educating people on how important it is to be prepared for emergencies. To honor them here at the track is very special to me and I am looking forward to dedicating this event to a great cause.”
Fans can get their photo taken in Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane with the famed Vulcan Trophy and enjoy the Talladega Garage Experience Presented by Coolray Open House free of charge. Big Bill‘s Open Air Social Club will be a great place to lounge and enjoy value-priced concessions. The Game Zone and Kids Zone will also be open as it will be a jam-packed day of fun at the track.
“The Alabama Firefighters Association is excited to partner with Talladega Superspeedway to further our mission of enhancing education and safety through training,” said Josh Bryant, President of the Alabama Firefighters Association. “This partnership will allow us to expand both our Leadership Development and Explorer scholarship programs to more areas across the State. TSS has a long history of supporting and honoring first responders and we are proud to be a part of that.”
Talladega Superspeedway Track Laps participation guidelines include:
- Pre-registration highly recommended & payment required
- All vehicles must have a valid license plate and all drivers must have a valid driver‘s license. Minors (Under 19 years of age) with valid driver’s license must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian
- Vehicles deemed unsafe by TALLADEGA Staff will not be allowed onto the track
- Participants will enter the infield through the North Tunnel (Turn 4) and proceed to the staging area. The road will be marked with signage and traffic cones
- All participants are required to remain in their personal vehicle on pit road
- After taking your track laps, you may park your vehicle in the designated space and enter the Talladega Garage Experience
- Track rides will be paced at highway speed by TALLADEGA Staff. No vehicles allowed in the top lane, and no passing allowed
- No motorcycles, tractor-trailers, recreational vehicles, etc. may be used for track rides.
- All participants must sign a track wavier
The fall racing action at Talladega kicks off Saturday, September 30, with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Love‘s RV Stop 250 during the Round of 8 for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs. Then the sun sets and the party starts with HARDY‘s performance for the Saturday Night Concert Presented by Cabo Wabou00a9 Tequila.
Saturday‘s excitement continues into Sunday with the return of the YellaWood 500 during the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12, as drivers prepare to tackle the iconic 33-degree banking. Admission to HARDY‘s concert is free with purchase of tickets to Sunday‘s race.
For ticketing information and more details about upcoming events, including the fall Playoff weekend, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com. Fans are also encouraged to keep up with all the happenings at Talladega Superspeedway by following along on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as in the NASCAR Tracks App for the latest speedway news.
About Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is the most competitive racetrack on the NASCAR schedule (record 88 lead changes in 188 laps), the highest-banked (33 degrees) and the longest (2.66 miles), as well as the most fun and fan-friendly. Three- and four-wide racing at 200 mph are a norm at Talladega Superspeedway, along with nail-biting, photo finishes. For information, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA.
About NASCAR
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation‘s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Seriesu2122, NASCAR Xfinity Seriesu2122, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Seriesu2122), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty‘s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Associationu2122 (IMSAu00ae) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championshipu2122, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR‘).
About Alabama Firefighters Association
The Alabama Firefighters Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1936 to enhance the safety of our Citizens through promoting and providing training and education opportunities for firefighters and emergency services personnel across the State. The AFA seeks to create opportunities for these personnel to reach their potential through scholarships and programs focused on critical skills and leadership development especially in under-served and under-represented populations.
