Talladega Gran Prix RacewayFrom Trackpedia
Track SummaryWeb site: http://www.tgprace.com/ Questions forum: Driving Talladega Gran Prix Raceway forum Address: 46 Pilgrim Lane, Munford, AL 36268 Local HotelsSupport Trackpedia by booking your hotel at the following links! Track Map
WeatherCurrent Conditions: Clear in Munford, AL (as of 1:53 AM 10/11/2008) Current conditions (as of 1:53 AM) Forecast for Saturday, October 11, 2008 for Munford, AL Today: Sprinkles. More information at MSN Weather IntroductionThis track is in Alabama. It is used for motorcycles, karting, solo events and is rentable for track days. Rates vary depending on the day of the week. I have attended Solo II's, HPDE days and club days there and have rented it many times for closed events. It is a relatively safe track, there is not too much to hit, but I've seen it happen, more than once. The track was revised and repaved in January 2007. It was expanded from its previous 1.3 miles to 1.41 (GPS verified) miles. It runs MUCH faster than the previous layout. The new track surface is excellent. The long carousel is not as long as it used to be; wear on tires is now acceptable. It is notable, though, that nearly every turn on the course is the same direction. It would be prudent to either rotate tires mid-day or run the track in reverse beginning mid-day. It is also worth noting that while OEM brake pads were fine on the old layout, those with OEM pads were complaining of significant fade on the new layout. Aftermarket race pads are now a worthwhile investment here. As amenities are concerned, the tower is always open, and there are restrooms there. There is no food, although Talladega is about 2 miles away. The paddock areas are now in the infield and are paved. The paddock is no longer near the pits; a folding chair is recommended, as most in our group wound up socializing near the pits during the day. There is one serious drawback to the new layout: the pits and paddock are now well within the infield. As a result, it is now necessary to cross the track to get to the pits and paddock. This means coordinating with the owner anytime someone wants to enter or leave. This can be hectic; I HIGHLY recommend bringing lunch so you don't have to leave and return during the day. **NOTE: Currently the track can only be run counter-clockwise. There is a drainage pipe near the carousel that could be hazardous; they are moving it and will allow clockwise runs in the near future. Track GuideThe follow sections describe the turns or series of turns on the race track in a step by step detail from various people who have driven the track Counter-Clockwise Turn by turn guide to the new TGPR track Turn by turn guide to the Talladega Gran Prix Raceway track Motorcycle turn by turn guide to the Talladega Gran Prix Raceway track GPS Track Map and Vehicle DynamicsThe folllowing data were gathered by Trackpedia member Insite for the new track layout. Test vehicle is a mildly prepared Porsche Boxster on street tires (April 2007). The weather was sunny, windy and in the mid 60's.
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VideoTrackpedia member Trackaddict ripping up TGPR in his RX8 91BaseGuy in his mostly stock 1991 Miata, one dry lap, Toyo RA1s, 2008 91BaseGuy, mostly stock 91 Miata on street tires in the rain, August 2008 Video of Talladega Grand Prix Raceway in a Ford Lightning More videos on the web
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