Track Records
On October 28, 2000, during CART qualifying, Gil de Ferran set the track record for fastest lap at 241.426 mph (388.537 km/h). As of March 2012, this is the fastest lap speed ever recorded at an official race meeting. The 2003 Indycar race was the fastest circuit race ever in motorsport history, with an average speed of 207.151 mph (333.377 km/h) over 400 miles (640 km).
| Record | Year | Date | Driver | Time | Speed/Avg. Speed | |
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| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | ||||||
| Qualifying (one lap) | 2005 | February 26 | Kyle Busch | 38.248 | 188.245 mph (302.951 km/h) | |
| Race (500 miles) | 1997 | June 27 | Jeff Gordon | 3:13:32 | 155.012 mph (249.468 km/h) | |
| Race (400 miles) | 2011 | March 27 | Kevin Harvick | 2:39:06 | 150.849 mph (242.768 km/h) | |
| NASCAR Nationwide Series | ||||||
| Qualifying (one lap) | 2005 | September 3 | Tony Stewart | 38.722 | 300.941 mph (484.318 km/h) | |
| Race (300 miles) | 2001 | April 28 | Hank Parker, Jr. | 1:55:25 | 155.957 mph (250.988 km/h) | |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | ||||||
| Qualifying (one lap) | 2006 | February 24 | David Reutimann | 40.228 | 178.980 mph (288.040 km/h) | |
| Race (200 miles) | 2003 | September 20 | Ted Musgrave | 1:22:14 | 145.926 mph (234.845 km/h) | |
| NASCAR West Series | ||||||
| Qualifying (one lap) | 2001 | April 28 | Mark Reed | 39.649 | 181.593 mph (292.246 km/h) | |
| Race (200 miles) | 2001 | April 28 | Brendan Gaughan | 1:28:47 | 152.316 mph (245.129 km/h) | |
| CART | ||||||
| Qualifying (one lap) | 2000 | October 28 | Gil de Ferran | 29.823 | 241.426 mph (388.537 km/h) | |
| Race (500 miles) | 2002 | November 3 | Jimmy Vasser | 2:33:42 | 197.995 mph (318.642 km/h) | |
| IndyCar Series | ||||||
| Qualifying (one lap) | 2003 | September 20 | Helio Castroneves | 31.752 | 226.757 mph (364.930 km/h) | |
| Race (400 miles) | 2003 | September 21 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | 1:55:51 | 207.151 mph (333.377 km/h) | |
| Race (500 miles) | 2012 | September 15 | Ed Carpenter | 2:57:34 | 168.939 mph (271.881 km/h) | |
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