page_title: 2020 YellaWood 500
section_title: Background
hierarchical_section_title: 2020 YellaWood 500 / Report / Background
caption_attribution_description: This image is of the Talladega Superspeedway, located in Talladega, Alabama. The image was taken from approximately 5000ft MSL (4500ft AGL) with visibility limited to approximately 4sm due to haze. The left wheel of the aircraft has been digitally removed from the image, causing some distortion in the lower sections, just below the track. The old w:Talladega Municipal Airport runways are still visible, crossing inside the track. The new airport and runway are located in the background, just north east of the track's position.
context_page_description: The 2020 YellaWood 500 is an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race to be held on October 4, 2020 at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 188 laps on the 2.66 mile superspeedway, it will be the 31st race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, the fifth race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 12.
context_section_description: Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line that's located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66-mile-long (4.28 km) tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which also is a 2.5-mile-long (4 km) tri-oval.
caption: Talladega Superspeedway, the track where the race was held.
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