Talladega Superspeedway, an already top-notch social event destination, has added to its experience with the new “Bama Bier Garden” located in Horsepower Plaza outside the track, behind the frontstretch. Open to the public, fans can indulge in local craft beer and a variety of interactive games from 8 a.m. until one hour after the checkered flag each day during this weekend’s GEICO 500 and Winn-Dixie 300, May 1-3.
The Bama Bier Garden, equipped with a 40-foot full bar, will serve the traditional spread of Miller and Budweiser beers, but there will also be a selection of savory beers that are brewed right here in Alabama. Local flavors featured include Back Forty Beer Co. based out of Gadsden, AL, and Cheaha Brewing Company, out of Anniston, AL. While enjoying one of the many beverage options fans can also dive into some incredible foods such as fresh boiled crawfish, Andouille sausage and shrimp provided by Birmingham’s own Red Mountain Crawfish Co.
“Just like the races at Talladega Superspeedway, the Bama Bier Garden will keep you coming back for more,” said Talladega Chairman Grant Lynch. “Fans will enjoy the great taste of our local beer companies in Alabama.”
In addition to a variety of concession stands on the property, other refreshment areas include the Tervis Bar and Porta Party, which can be found at the north end of Horsepower Plaza. The infield is thoroughly represented as well with the Miller Lite Pavilion and the Bootlegger Draft and Cocktail bar, and also includes the Monster Energy Hospitality Pit at the south end of Talladega Blvd.
Fans will have three days of opportunity to quench their thirst at the Bama Bier Garden. Talladega’s weekend kicks off Friday (May 1) with practice sessions for the GEICO 500 and Winn-Dixie 300 (NASCAR XFINITY Series), as well as practice, qualifying and green flag for the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 200 ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards event, set to start at 5 pm (CST). The evening concludes with “The Big One on the Blvd” Mardi Gras-style parade, which will feature NASCAR drivers and fan competitions on the track’s infield Talladega Blvd.
Saturday’s slate includes qualifying for the GEICO 500 and Winn-Dixie 300, followed by the start of the Winn-Dixie 300 at 2 pm (CST). The day concludes in the evening with the Talladega Superspeedway traditional Infield Concert featuring country music maverick and Columbia Nashville recording artist Chase Rice. Buddy Brown and Dee Jay Silver will get the party started. The concert is free with the purchase of a Sunday GEICO 500 (12 noon CST start) admission ticket. For ticket information, call 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.
All seating along the frontstretch grandstands and towers are equipped with roomy and comfortable 21- and 22-inch wide chair back seats. Large High Definition Sprint Vision video boards that were implemented in 2014 will be back – three are permanent – and placed along the frontstretch to provide views of the whole track to every seat in the house. The video boards, three of which that are now permanent, are an initiative that is planned to be implemented at all International Speedway Corporation (ISC) tracks in the coming years.
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