Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama is the home of the Auto Racing Hall of Fame and is a perfect place for one the fastest motor sports events in the world in the Aarons 499. The race is always held in late April or early May and has been the stomping ground of some the greatest NASCAR drivers to ever get behind a wheel. Read more about the Aarons 499 below or click on the "View Tickets" button below to get seats to the race.
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The Aarons 499 is one of four restrictor plate races on the NASCAR circuit and is famous for its late race, hair raising, wheel-to-wheel action. As a matter of fact it is the 1997 version of the Aarons 499 that is recorded as the fastest NASCAR race run as Mark Martin won with an average speed of 188.354 mph. This race was also the first one run at Talladega that did not have one single caution flag. Tickets for the Aarons 499 are hot and heavy and you want to make sure that you check the site for your 499 tickets. Talladega is by far one of the most popular race tracks on the NASCAR circuit.
Newcomer Brad Keselowski scored his first win on the NASCAR circuit in the 2009 Aarons 499. Pete Hamilton won the Alabama 500 in 1970 which was the first race run at Talladega and was precursor to the Aarons 499. Jeff Gordon holds the record for the most wins in this race with 4 and is followed closely with several drivers with 3 wins, namely Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Buddy Baker, Bobby Allison, and David Pearson. The best drivers that have ever stepped behind the wheel of a racecar have driven the track at Talladega, Alabama. It was here in 1987 when Bobby Allison’s horrific crash brought on the advent of the restrictor plate for the 1988 season.
Check here often as tickets for the Aarons 499 go very quick. If you want to experience the thrill of door to door, wheel to wheel. all out racing then the Aarons 499 and Talladega Speedway is the place to go.
