Records
Track reconfiguration in 2006 increased the banking in the turns. Subsequent testing before the 2007 season showed significantly higher speeds, with Sprint Cup Series drivers recording unofficial laps at better than 185 mph (298 km/h).
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying: Kasey Kahne, 28.353 sec. (190.456 mph), 2012
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race: Kyle Busch, 3 hrs. 34 min. 40 sec. (119.513 mph), 2009 Shelby 427 (427.5-mile (688.0 km) distance used for first time in 2009)
- NASCAR Nationwide Series Qualifying: Brad Keselowski, 29.122 sec. (185.427 mph), 2010
- NASCAR Nationwide Series Race: Jeff Burton, 2 hrs. 13 min. 13 sec. (135.118 mph), 2000
- NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying: Mike Skinner, 30.326 sec. (178.065 mph), 2006
- NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race: David Starr, 1 hr. 37 min. 3 sec. (135.394 mph), 2002
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