Racing

Like the roar of engines as they zip around the track?  Headland is within a half-day's travel of 4 premier race tracks.

South Alabama Speedway

Physical Address:
Highway 52
Kinston, AL 36453
Mailing Address:
2343 E Highway 27
Ozark, AL 36360
334-565-3539
334-774-3161 Distance: 54 Miles

South Alabama SpeedwaySouth Alabama Speedway is a 4/10 mile paved oval located between Opp and Kinston, Alabama. The facility opened on June 9th 1973 under the name Twin Cities Speedway. It was intended to be a 1/2 mile oval, but came out at 4/10. The track was renamed South Alabama Speedway in 1978. It has also been known as South Alabama Motor Speedway.

The list of drivers that have competed at the banked oval include some of the legends of NASCAR - Bobby, Donnie and Davey Allison, Neil Bonnett, David Pearson, Pete Hamilton, Rusty Wallace, Darrell Waltrip and Red Farmer.

Talladega Super Speedway

3366 Speedway Blvd
Talladega, AL 35161
(877) 462-3342

Distance: 209 Miles

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Talladega Superspeedway is the biggest, fastest, most competitive motorsports facility in the world. Records for both speed and competition have been established at Talladega.

click for larger imageTalladega Superspeedway can accommodate more than 143,000-seated guests and thousands more in the 212-acre infield. The track offers van tours to visitors daily during working hours except on weeks around events. Adjacent to the track is the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum, which is also open daily.

Road Atlanta

5300 Winder Hwy
Braselton, GA? 30517
(770) 967-0267?

Distance: 249 Miles

Road Atlanta

Road Atlanta is recognized as one the world's best road courses. Our multi-purpose motor sports facility is situated on 750 park-like acres in the rolling hills of Northeast Georgia. Road Atlanta is located 35 miles north of Atlanta and just minutes away from Chateau Elan, a 4-Star resort offering guests comfort and amenities such as three championship golf courses and a European-style Spa.

click for larger imageThe facility is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races, racing and driving schools, corporate programs and testing for motorsports teams.

Road Atlanta is host to major events like Petit Le Mans and the Suzuki Superbike Showdown, and is home to the Skip Barber Racing School, Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School and Saab Aero Academy.

Alabama Motorsports Park - Opening 2010

Alabama Motorsports Park (224 miles)

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Alabama Motorsports Park, A Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speedway is a property of Gulf Coast Entertainment, L.L.C. The entertainment complex will feature three racing venues which will accommodate many forms of racing on its oval, road course and karting facilities. In addition, the project will include commercial enterprises including residential, hospitality, retail, restaurants and location based entertainment. Located in Mobile County, the complex is expected to be fully operational in 2010.

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