The LOG29 event will offer an opportunity to experience one of the fastest racetracks in the world. The Talladega Superspeedway is a high banked tri-oval circuit that has hosted exciting NASCAR racing since 1969. This track witnessed the first 200+ miles per hour race speeds run in North America. On Friday May 29, 2009 registered LOG29 participants will have the opportunity to run several laps at the speedway at speeds allowing the driver to experience the 33° banking and get a sense of what fast oval racing is all about. Talladega is approximately 35 miles from the Wynfrey Hotel.
Speedway goers can get to the track via Interstate 20 or by a scenic drive route down Highway 25. Staging times and maps will be detailed in the event material.
After the speedway laps lunch will be served at the museum. The cost of the Talladega event also includes access to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Speedway Museum. The IMHOF honors the greats in motorsports and contain eloquent and fitting tributes to the inductees. Some of those honored have legendary connections to the Lotus Marque such as Chapman, Clark and Andretti. The museum houses a significant collection of race cars and artifacts. The car exhibits include Daytona and Talladega race winners and historic machines driven by the likes of Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Allison and Richard Petty. Following the museum touring the participants can return to the hotel via I-20 and get ready for the evening receptions.
Speedway goers can get to the track via Interstate 20 or by a scenic drive route down Highway 25. Staging times and maps will be detailed in the event material.
After the speedway laps lunch will be served at the museum. The cost of the Talladega event also includes access to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the Speedway Museum. The IMHOF honors the greats in motorsports and contain eloquent and fitting tributes to the inductees. Some of those honored have legendary connections to the Lotus Marque such as Chapman, Clark and Andretti. The museum houses a significant collection of race cars and artifacts. The car exhibits include Daytona and Talladega race winners and historic machines driven by the likes of Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Allison and Richard Petty. Following the museum touring the participants can return to the hotel via I-20 and get ready for the evening receptions.