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NASCAR Statistics for Fantasy Players & Stats Junkies
Similar NASCAR Tracks
One of the single most important statistics you can look at when setting your fantasy race team is how a driver does on the track he is racing this week. Plus, how well he performs at tracks that have similar characteristics.
I'm talking about things like:
- Track Length
- Turn Banking
- Track Shape
Consider these groupings of current NASCAR Nextel Cup tracks, paying special attention not only to length, but banking.
| Track | Length | Banking | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1.54 miles | 24° | Quad-oval |
| Charlotte | 1.5 miles | 24° | Quad-oval |
| Texas | 1.5 miles | 24° | Quad-oval |
| Kansas | 1.5 miles | 15° | D-shaped oval |
| Fontana | 2 miles | 14° | D-shaped oval |
| Michigan | 2 miles | 18° | D-shaped oval |
| Chicagoland | 1.5 miles | 18° | D-shaped oval |
| New Hampshire | 1.058 mile | 12° | Oval |
| Martinsville | .526 mile | 12° | Oval |
| Phoenix | 1 mile | 11° and 9° | Tr-oval |
| Richmond | .75 mile | 14° | D-shaped oval |
| Bristol | .533 mile | 36° | Oval |
| Homestead | 1.5 miles | 20° | Oval |
| Las Vegas | 1.5 miles | 20° | D-shaped oval |
| Dover | 1 mile | 24° | Oval |
| Darlington | 1.366 miles | 25° and 23° | Oval |
| Indianapolis | 2.5 miles | 9° | Oval |
| Pocono | 2.5 miles | 14°, 8° and 6° | Tri-oval |
| Daytona | 2.5 miles | 31° | Tri-oval |
| Talladega | 2.66 miles | 33° | Tri-oval |
| Watkins Glen | 2.45 miles | n/a | Road Course |
| Infineon | 1.99 miles | n/a | Road Course |
NASCAR Fantasy Draft Kit
This article is part of our free 2008 NASCAR Fantasy Draft Kit series to provide you helpful information on your fantasy NASCAR league.
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