Denver International Speedway (Johnsonverse)

Denver International Speedway is a racing facility located in Denver, Colorado that currently hosts events for the NASCAR RCA Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Arby's Convertible Series, USAC Gold Crown Series, and USAC Silver Crown Series. It opened in November 1987 and is owned and operated by International Speedway Corporation.
The speedway is a three-mile-long oval, and is one of the longest tracks run on the NASCAR and USAC circuits. 
== History ==
In February 1985, then-Johnson Industries CEO Phil Stacker conceived a three-mile oval racing track for NASCAR and USAC events after attending the 27th Daytona 500. He immediately scouted potential new markets for the speedway before settling on Denver, Colorado. In July 1985, TBA.
== Design ==
At three miles, the speedway is one of the longest on the NASCAR and USAC schedules. Its speeds are fast enough that both NASCAR and USAC require the use of restrictor plates. Until the opening of the current Walt Disney World Speedway in 2003, Denver was the fastest track on the USAC schedule.
== Current races ==
* NASCAR RCA Cup Series
** Sprite 500 (1989-present)
*USAC Gold Crown Series
**Coca-Cola 400 (1988-present)
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