Track Records
| Record | Year | Date | Driver | Car make | Time | Speed/Average speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | ||||||
| Qualifying | 2012 | October 11 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 27.877 | 193.708 miles per hour (311.743 km/h) |
| Race (600 miles) | 2012 | May 27 | Kasey Kahne | Chevrolet | 3:51:14 | 155.687 miles per hour (250.554 km/h) |
| Race (500 miles) | 1999 | October 10 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 3:07:31 | 160.306 miles per hour (257.987 km/h) |
| NASCAR Nationwide Series | ||||||
| Qualifying | 2011 | October 14 | Paul Menard | Chevrolet | 29.089 | 187.735 miles per hour (302.130 km/h) |
| Race (300 miles) | 1996 | May 25 | Mark Martin | Ford | 1:55:23 | 155.996 miles per hour (251.051 km/h) |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | ||||||
| Qualifying | 2005 | May 20 | Mike Skinner | Toyota | 29.500 | 183.051 miles per hour (294.592 km/h) |
| Race (200 miles) | 2003 | May 16 | Ted Musgrave | Dodge | 1:45:05 | 114.768 miles per hour (184.701 km/h) |
| IZOD IndyCar Series | ||||||
| Qualifying | 1998 | July 24 | Tony Stewart | G-Force | 24.490 | 220.498 miles per hour (354.857 km/h) |
| Race (312 miles (502 km)) | 1997 | July 26 | Buddy Lazier | Dallara | 1:55:29.224 | 162.096 miles per hour (260.868 km/h) |
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| Record | Year | Date | Driver | Vehicle | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Stock Car | 2008 | Sept. 13 | Kurt Johnson | Cobalt | 6.680 | 206.95 miles per hour (333.05 km/h) |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle | 2008 | Sept. 13 | Matt Smith | Buell | 6.952 | 192.08 miles per hour (309.12 km/h) |
NOTE: NHRA does not keep records for Top Fuel or Funny Car because of the 1,000 foot distance used in those two classes when the track opened.
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