Before the greatest drivers converge at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track, fans have a chance to drive their own car around Talladega Superspeedway. Participants can make a $50 donation to drive their personal vehicles around the track next Saturday, Feb. 3, in efforts to raise money for the speedway’s latest outreach fund, ‘Dega Gives.
Introduced last Fall at the historic 2.66-mile venue, ‘Dega Gives provides fans and the local community a unique spin on the standard of a typical charitable drive. Donors in a street legal vehicle that’s equipped with enough seatbelts for all passengers will get to drive four thrilling laps behind a Talladega Safety/Pace truck to tackle Talladega’s 33-degree high banks. The gates will open to the public at 9 a.m. CST and the drives will conclude at 2 p.m. CST.
“We had a great turnout at our first ‘Dega Gives in December so we are looking forward to Feb. 3,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. “February is a big month for NASCAR as the Daytona 500 will be just two weeks later. By establishing ‘Dega Gives, our charity fund created through the help of the NASCAR Foundation, we have a great opportunity to give back the community in pure ‘Dega style’.”
Participants behind the wheel must be 19 years of age or older. Once on pit road, everyone must remain in the vehicle at all times. No motorcycles, RV’s or tractor trailers will be allowed on the track. Cash or credit card will be acceptable upon arrival. For more information on Talladega Superspeedway’s track drive benefiting ‘Dega Gives, call 256-362-2261 for Guest Services.
The Most Competitive racing returns to Talladega Superspeedway the weekend of April 27-29, 2018 with the General Tire 200 for the ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards, the Sparks Energy 300 for the NASCAR XFINITY Series and the GEICO 500 for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. For ticket information, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 855-518-RACE (7223).
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