Top 10 Best NASCAR Tracks

[@S1apShoes]

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[@Casual_CoD]

I was like “how is Bristol not on this list”?around number 3 lol. Anyways. Great list. I my self didn’t miss a single night race from 1998-2015 when I joined the military.

[@Soxfan1998]

Where does London fall on your list? I know it was one of those cookie cutter 90s expansion tracks but for years it was a single groove bump and run track as well, for the first decade of its existence it was practically Jeff Burton’s home track. Is it possible you could cover the 90s expansion tracks in depth?

[@vg452]

Hi Slap, I know this technically isn't part of the content of your video, but figured this would pique your interest anyways: Joey Logano's 2012 bump and run of Mark Martin not only cost The Kid the opportunity to win at Pocono, it also kept him from winning a Cup race in four different decades (the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). To get an idea of how rare this accomplishment is in NASCAR history, there are more seven-time champions in the history of the sport than there are drivers who have pulled off the four-decade win streak - because Dale Earnhardt Sr. is the latter club's only member. He accomplished this by winning at Bristol in his rookie season in 1979, dominating the 1980s and 1990s, and scoring wins at Atlanta and Talladega in 2000 before his tragic death. What makes this even worse is that Logano himself is the most likely driver to match this accomplishment before his career is over, given that 2030 will be his age-40 season in NASCAR and he has won in the 2000s (2009 Loudon), 2010s, and 2020s.

[@AgendaGaming923]

Great list slap If you ever want to collaborate do like a nascar debate stream or something let me know I've studied nascar for 25 years and been a fan the same amount of time (considering I'm only 25 years old lol) but I'd love to collaborate with you

[@brazilnut8898]

That Darlington wreck at 11:25 is the one where rookie Buren Skeen was killed. He was in the white #23 that got hit in the driver's side door.

[@mrnuttygamer959]

Just about to comment something on that. You know as soon as you watch the car slams the driver side door that he was gone.

[@BostonBoy397]

@@mrnuttygamer959 I didn't think much of it at first, it just looked like a hard hit. Now that I go back and watch it a second time, I'd be shocked if he survived a hit like that with likely little to no rollcage or other protective cell to hold off impacts.

[@Stapleton42]

If there’s ever an opportunity for us to collaborate on something let me know man. I’d love to be involved.

[@RDSk0]

What, you've found Mark Martin's long lost hauler?

[@Storyracing387]

I 100% approve of this!!!

[@himynameisbeckett6889]

Please

[@fujiwaranoodles9976]

You guys are some of my favorite people to watch and I would love to see a collaboration

[@TheDJ007Dude]

Would love to see a SlapShoes on location collaboration with you guys.

[@wrenchhead6840]

Watkins Glen is very under-rated…. Hell of a party, beautiful scenery…. Nice people and rowdy camping..

[@TheGammingPie]

The Glen is under rated????

[@mitchell-wallisforce7859]

2:56 "Slugging it out like a bunch of rats trapped in an outhouse." Legendary line. Your case for Pocono was spot on, too. It's a shame the safety fencing situation is so dire, otherwise IndyCar wouldn't have an excuse for not being there. It's the only other speedway of Indianapolis's type in the US, and some of my favorite ever NASCAR races have taken place there, one of which was a fuel mileage finish where I think three separate dudes ran out of fuel in the last 10 laps. My only changes to this list would be the removal of Talladega and the addition of Atlanta in its place, along with Darlington and Bristol switching places.

[@Tmccreight25Gaming]

Talladega is too important to NASCAR history to drop.

[@mitchell-wallisforce7859]

@@Tmccreight25Gaming If Talladega was still about sheer speed instead of colossal pileups, then I'd probably agree with you. It's not the track's fault that NASCAR superspeedway racing is the way it currently is. But its legacy is tainted by 30 years of pack racing, and there are too many other tracks that don't carry the same baggage and still saw amazing battles while challenging the engineers and drivers. Atlanta, until just this year, was the best example of that.

[@plebron8534]

@@Tmccreight25Gaming yup

[@resyrum5301]

@Tmccreight25Gaming It's a list about the best tracks, not the most historic ones. Even if it was about history, Talladega has had a very, very dubious past, and the bad moments far outweigh the good

[@gopnikmcblyat8039]

This aged well didn’t it, Kurt Busch anyone???

[@prmafrozt2943]

I’ve been to Bowman Gray Stadium once, and it was as chaotic as expected. There was a mini stock race where all of the cars looked like makeshift creations except for one: a Ford Pinto. That car was consistently towards the front the whole race, and on the last lap, on the last turn, 1st and 2nd crashed out, and that Ford Pinto won. When that car crossed the line, everyone cheered, and even the driver was shocked that he won. All in all, the track lived up to its reputation.

[@r_moore20]

I'm with you on Pocono, S1ap. It's the most misunderstood track out there, every race feels like a throwback.

[@I_AM_HYDRAA]

sounds like nascars monaco

[@ensignstephens6307]

I have never liked Pocono.

[@garyglardon5140]

I hate Pocono. I find it boring

[@HirokaAkita]

It's weird to not see Daytona in this list, since its synnonimous with NASCAR, but nice list S1ap!

[@PaladinNL5]

Daytona has to be number 1, Dayona 500 alone could be the only reason why, but its not. The 400 mile night race is alway fun to watch and these days it's the cutoff race. The road course used for the 24 hour race. It also used to host the clash. With such an important track to Nascar and America Auto racing, I'm surprised it didn't even make the list.

[@I_AM_HYDRAA]

@@PaladinNL5 important isn’t the same as a good track

[@BobBostonBraves]

@@I_AM_HYDRAA but it is a better track than pocano or charlatte just a whole diffrent style of racing

[@endorsti7137]

It’s a very middle of the road track

[@OlDirtyBandit]

@@PaladinNL5 watching two lanes of cars push each other for 499.5 miles isn’t exactly exciting

[@southeastcupseries]

My top 10 would be 1. Daytona 2. Bristol 3. Darlington 4. Watkins Glen 5. Talladega 6. Atlanta 7. Charlotte/Roval 8. Martinsville 9. Road America 10. Auto Club

[@JeffWeselyan]

Martinsville dega

[@atriller]

Lol

[@acog_quarks8753]

Yeah I’m surprised the Glen isn’t on here, and I love auto club but I can see why it wouldn’t be on everyone’s top 10

[@Amkski]

Glen over Road America, I'll die on that hill.

[@s55555j]

This is the correct answer

[@kyleschafer6275]

Imo these current gen cars are gonna make pocono much more interesting, between how hard they're to drive, the way the aero works with passing, we might have one of the better pocono races in a hot minute this year.

[@skogeyDOTsteezy]

I totally agree, Pocono could be great this year 🤞🏻

[@fishrocker95]

it’s a shame it’s such a short race again this year. i’d really like to see 500 miles at pocono with this car

[@stratolestele7611]

We can only hope the current gen Cup cars will be a one-year experience and chalk it up to a failed experiment.

[@joeoconnor4260]

As someone born and raised from Bristol in the UK, genuinely cannot thank you enough for your content, Slap. I’ve been in love with motorsports since I was 12-years-old watching Lewis Hamilton win the F1 world championship; I now watch pretty much everything and appreciate the sheer level of skill NASCAR and Indy drivers have. Nothing better than a Sunday triple header of F1, Indy and NASCAR. One day I hope to go to my namesake city and take in a Cup series race in person. I love Bristol so much I have the bridge tattooed on my arm - just a shame it’s the Suspension bridge on this side of the pond! Keep it up man, thank you for making me a fan from so many miles away. #ItsBristolBaby

[@LeeroyMate]

Oh a fellow Bristol UK Nascar fan?

[@mattr.8470]

The Pocono races last season might have been the best weekend all last year.

[@Dominion69420]

Kyle Busch coming from the back of the pack to win while stuck in 4th will be one of my favorite moments of nascar.

[@NASCARIn-CarRadio]

I'm going to be at Pocono in July!

[@nicholasbradshaw]

10:58 2 bucks for a hot dog? Fucking bargain. Props to them for having reasonable concession prices there.

[@donjohnson5172]

I live about 15 minutes away from the Hickory Motor Speedway. I never realized that it was used for NASCAR racing. It's still a ton of fun to get out there and watch the local races. I hope they keep it going for a long time. It means a lot hearing about a little Old Hickory on a big KZbin channel like this.

[@speedy7892]

Hey Slap. Thanks for putting Road America on your list. It's nice to see a Wisconsin track on your list.

[@Toddgillilandfan]

Wisconsin nation

[@jonpike9991]

1. Bristol 2. Daytona 3. Darlington 4. Martinsville 5. Watkins Glen 6. Charlotte 7. Sonoma 8. Pocono 9. Talladega 10. Homestead

[@danostrich]

Bristol has always been my favorite NASCAR track, 18 years ago on my way to a family reunion in Tennessee my mom surprised 10 year old me with a photo op outside of the front gates of my favorite race track, about 2 years ago I brought this memory up for my mom only for her to tell me something that truly showed me a parents love, she had added an extra 8 hours from our destination when planning the trip on Map Quest ( back when you had to print a booklet of directions ) that is probably one the happiest memories of my childhood

[@Shay_Mendez]

I think Fontana should have at least been considered. Not just because it's the last real speedway Cali has, but because it has the beautiful combination of the speed of a superspeedway with the quality of racing you'd see at a short track

[@dennisbowen452]

I think since 2011 it's been a fine track that gets disrespected.

[@JeffGordonRamsay]

Wait till they repave it..

[@PhoenixNoKiseki]

I played Bristol in NASCAR Heat and it’s wild, I totally get the nickname, it’s well deserved. I’m not a huge NASCAR fan, but I love the channel and enjoy the content.

[@TheGammingPie]

3:20 That aged pretty good! cant wait for the clash!

[@christiankallio8586]

Always a great suprise when SlapShoes uploads

[@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006]

Kinda surprised Watkins Glen wasn't mentioned.

[@SpeedDemon88X]

For real... the best road course on the schedule

[@Slotten68]

@@SpeedDemon88X That would be Road America but Watkins Glen is a fun little track too.

[@austinemms9772]

The first race I ever saw in person was the night race at Bristol in 2012. Since then, I have loved the track and it will probably be my favourite track for the rest of my life.

[@Casual_CoD]

From 1998-2015 I went to the night race. Haven’t been back since then bc in 2015 I joined the Air Force and just haven’t been able to get back. My first ever cup race I went my favorite driver of all time won. Mark Martin.

[@plebron8534]

I like it too

[@punktalley]

@@Casual_CoD guess a lot of fans joined the Air Force in 2015....been a lot of empty seats round that time...

[@SiVlog1989]

I've always liked Sonoma, seeing big, heavy Stock Cars that have a big stopping distance being forced to change direction left and right and brake heavily for turn 11 is refreshing to see, it's a test for the drivers (not saying that the others aren't, but it's a great test to know how much speed to carry the car through the esses) and it has its own moments like Bristol is renowned for (Ricky Rudd being controversially being black flagged in 1991, handing the win to Davey Allison, for example, or Brian Vickers getting revenge on Tony Stewart in 2011, is another). Brock Beard did an entire video that does more justice to Sonoma than I ever could. As for my favourite F1 track, I might be a bit biased (as I had the privilege to attend a Grand Prix there in 2019), but I will say Monza. The venue of the Italian Grand Prix for the longest time, anyone who goes there can feel the history of the place (having staged racing there since 1922) and whenever Ferrari win, the local fans produce an intoxicating atmosphere like nowhere else. It just leaves you going "WOW"

[@SonicXisnow2009]

Monza, Spa, and Montreal are my personal faves. Hell, I was so excited when Montreal got an Xfinity date and none of its races (especially its first with Robby Gordon/Ambrose) disappointed. It's a shame that the race promoters completely stiffed NASCAR and refused to pay out. I'd have loved to see Montreal get a cup date, but we'll be lucky if NASCAR ever returns in any capacity, sadly.

[@abyss18]

we didn’t need an “F1” opinion

[@SiVlog1989]

@@abyss18 why such a snobby reaction? F1 was merely my path into motorsport, my opinion of my favourite NASCAR track is more than enough to disprove the stereotype about is that they go in circles and turn left all the time

[@abyss18]

@@SiVlog1989 F1 is the dirt of motorsport

[@SiVlog1989]

@@abyss18 you're entitled to your opinion just as much as I'm entitled to mine ;)

[@SomeRand0mKid]

Slap, I hope you’re excited for 2025 because we may see Bowman Gray back on the schedule for the clash. Really hope to see a race there since I have never seen one.

[@Sharpiecar]

You don’t upload often but when you do it’s worth the wait.

[@Razz415]

Good list. I love the dirt race coming back, but I just wish it wasn't at Bristol. The 2 races on it's normal surface are so good I don't see the need. But yeah, great list!

[@SwingAxleLover]

I am so glad you put Pocono on this list. I've never understood the hate it gets. For me, even if the race gets spread out, it's still interesting because of how odd the track is and how unique the way you drive it is.

[@rtdreep]

This video definitely changed my attitude about Pocono. I guess my only beef about it wasn't the track itself, but the fact that for the longest time NASCAR had 2 races there in consecutive months. Going to once a year makes the annual race that much more noteworthy.

[@atagosraven2267]

Honestly I’m really glad Slap included Pocono on this list as it’s super underrated as a track and I don’t think it gets the love it truly deserve. Whether you go to practice/qualifying sessions or races the at track experience is amazing.

[@BB_Sebring]

Sure, the track is exciting but also incredibly dangerous. High-speed pileups are common and the barriers aren't up to the same grade as Daytona or Talledega. Indycar has had a love/hate relationship with the track given how it too puts on exciting races but also massive wrecks. Robert Wickens being paralyzed in 2018 from being spun into the catch fence and Justin Wilson getting killed by flying debris in 2015 are enough for me to say no thanks

[@atagosraven2267]

@@BB_Sebring this isn’t IndyCar though that’s the difference.

[@Sup3rb1rd]

Kurt Busch just recently suffered a head injury there that’s put him out of season

[@Thunderbird1957]

YES YES YES!! I was looking for something to watch this morning and Slapshoes is the perfect video!!!

[@EngMadison]

Glad you included Road America. So many great places to watch. Ive only been there for Indycar, but maybe someday Ill get there for a stock car race. Good list! I always loved watching Bristol and Martinsville races growing up!

[@hehe-IgoBRRRR]

Anybody not gonna mention that Daytona wasn't on this list? Because that surprised the hell out of me.

[@f1fan112]

Cause Daytona is incredibly overrated...

[@siltstridersftw]

I'm glad my home track Martinsville Speedway made this list. I've attended 3 races here and it was always fun to watch, last time I went was 2013 and I'm hoping to go back soon. Also thanks for giving the Famous $2 Martinsville Hotdog a shoutout. That thing is so damn good and the price is perfect

[@MagSgt21]

honestly Pocono is in my opinion the best for many of the reasons you explained it truly is one of, if not the best showcases between strategy, skill, risk, and speed. Even if it can be "boring" knowing the challenges the track encompasses makes the watching of it 100x better.

[@aaronmachado13]

Being from supercross background, I cant help but love Daytona more, it holds more variety of races than any track in the world and yet has such a unique feeling, it’s a track few have won at and even fewer have mastered. It’s like Monaco where once you think you’ve got it, it’ll humble you quickly. And I do actually enjoy the road course too.

[@joshuaglass1827]

First race I earnestly watched giving nascar a shot was week one of the 2023 playoffs at Darlington and it was a thrill. Couldnt have had a better intro to the sport.

[@douglasboyle6544]

One track that I think deserves an honorable mention is Rockingham, it's not Top 10 material but it had a lot going for it as far as good racing with multiple grooves and required a good focus on tires because of the surface. It got done dirty when they started building the cookie cutter mile and a half speedways and it was bought up just to sell off its dates.

[@supernascarbrosofficial]

5:37 I had a chance but then Hurricane Florence said nope. I could not go because of that and they gave us a refund (thank god) and I could not go. The worst Part is. I am a Ryan Blaney fan.

[@Coyotek4]

That "Daytona USA" racing game's 'easy' track looks awfully like a triangle; I just assume they copied that from Pocono.

[@DNSKansas]

Pocono deserves to be on any list of top tracks. It is awesome to have something totally different than the damn mile or 1.5-mile ovals (including my home state speedway, Kansas), or the copycats between Dayonta and Talladega. And if Darlington isn't on anyone's top list, then they have problems.

[@casadycawlfield1019]

Been binging all your videos lately and the quality is impeccable. Great vids mate.

[@seannolan9857]

While Bowman-Gray has had some extremely memorable races in the lower divisions in the last 50 years, I'm not sure its Cup races can justify a position here. It's had more flag-to-flag races than any other track, and no Cup event had more than 4 lead changes. I tend to like tracks that are hard on tires, as that creates lots of 'comers and goers' that make for interesting races. So my list would include Rockingham, North Wilkesboro and Atlanta. For an older track, I'd include Langhorne, as "puke alley" was a serious test of skill.

[@chipsdubbo4861]

Langhornes interesting, but the circle design got way too many people killed for my liking, though I guess similar things can be said of the Superspeedway tracks.

[@carculture3376]

The Thunder Dome here in Australia was very special while it lasted, and it held a Cup race.

[@SamnissArandeen]

Not a points paying race, but a great race nonetheless.

[@cunever]

Slap, whatever your opinions, I’d love to hear about all of them. Well founded, incredibly insightful, beautifully narrated. Just a true delight!

[@RamanN00B]

i have the absolute most basic understanding of nascar and mr. slapshoes, you teach me so much with each video. cheers!

[@jmiddlefinger]

Your videos are always magnificent, S1ap. This was no exception. Thanks!

[@Deevster]

It's always a good Sunday when Slapshoes posts a new video on race day.

[@dabeyer420]

Is that Buren Skeen’s fatal crash at 11:25?

[@Gaspiral]

Yes it is

[@self-advocacychampions1117]

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway definitely needs to be on the schedule. But not just the ARCA or the Truck schedule, I want to see a Cup race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.

[@mikeogren1934]

Another great video always interesting hearing your takes on motorsports keep it up

[@brianmcdermott3938]

I camped on the inner circle of Pocono for a festival. It was so cool waking up and walking out to see you're right next to turn three. Couldn't imagine how awesome it'd be during an actual race weekend

[@RyuusanFT86]

Sonoma is a pretty fast road course. I'm hitting it up later this month, there's going to be a Late Model Attending the track day, I'm excited to see how much it can gap me.

[@StevenWatters]

This is pretty agreeable, I raced some of those tracks on games like SRX The Game and NASCAR Heat 5, those tracks are pretty amazing... My favorite tracks on that list is the Nashville Fairgrounds, Martinsville Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Those were some of the tracks I raced virtually. They're pretty amazing tracks for their racing over at the tracks I mentioned.

[@BrandenStevenGaming]

Watkins Glen definitely deserves a spot on this list. It’s a world class racing venue renowned throughout the entire world in multiple different racings series

[@SamnissArandeen]

For real, Watkins Glen should be counted amongst the Crown Jewel races alongside the Daytona 500, Southern 500, Coke 600, and Bristol Night.

[@DV1287]

The Day is always good when Slapshoes uploads

[@Dingy099]

I was at Road America this weekend watching motorcycle racing.

[@bussyomelon4526]

Went to Bristol last September. What an experience. Totally worth the drive from the U.P. Michigan.

[@carrsllccarrillo6507]

Thank you Slapshoes for this video. Everything you said here is true and as a season ticket holder to MIS from the early 90s into the early 2000s I eventually stop attending races when the great recession occured in '08. I lost my job working for a independent repair shop of 9 years and because of that I had to make sacrifices to pay my bills. I had great seats at Michigan and I didn't want to let them go but unfortunately that among selling my trans am was something I had to do just to make ends meet. Fast forward to today, 13 years later I attend my 1st nascar race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the roval race and I was literally shocked with the crowd attendance and how eerily quiet it was. The short amount of souvenir trailers in the lot. The unfamiliar drivers I never heard of are some of the examples that I cannot follow this sport as I use to. There is a definite disconnect here. Familiar sponsors are now replaced with tech companies that I never heard of. The gimmicks like stage racing has me rolling my eyes and The fact that Chicagoland Speedway which is in my own back yard is lying dormant has me not wanting coming back to this sport. I've been attending my local short tracks more and been watching the SRX racing series because the grassroots of racing is something I can relate to. I feel I'm no longer part of that crowd that was once my home away from home.

[@rustycaplinger8036]

Please keep making more videos your great at it. I love learning more about nascar history and storys. God bless you

[@nateisdabest]

For bristol, I think you should've added a clip of Cindric and Almendinger wrecking across the line

[@tarboss4]

I just read an article the Milwaukee mile, this may be its last year.

[@TheGerminatorQC]

I think i should put Bristol on my bucket list. Great video.

[@fourbitplayer8934]

Ah Hickory Such a good track that produces such great racing Really wish the joint would be upgraded and at least grab a Truck series date, that'd be damn awesome

[@endgamerplays]

10:59 the whole “Martinsville $2 Hot Dog” rage is a bunch of baloney. I tried it, and it actually has a red shell around it to make it look more appealing, but it instead looks too red to be natural. I’m sorry.

[@coryshannon3815]

With the different types of races Bristol has hosted, and college football as well, I do wonder if Vince McMahon will ever get an itch to try and set the all time wrestling attendance record, and hold WrestleMania at Bristol Motor Speedway.

[@jacobiispence]

GREAT VIDEO MAN!

[@Elminator666]

I went to Road America last year and I had a blast down by pit road entrance. Going this year as well and seeing Indycar next week!

[@seanbonella]

i saw a previous video by SLAPSHOES about wanting more airport runway racing....i totally agree....

[@RockyTopInflatables]

My personal top 10 would be: 1.North Wilkesboro 2.Bristol 3.Nashville Fairgrounds 4.Darlington 5.Kansas 6.Talladega 7.Martinsville 8.Hickory 9.Atlanta 10.Rockingham Atlanta and Rockingham may be debatable for some fans, but those tracks used to provide some classic finishes within the sport especially back when Atlanta still had its old wore out surface. I can remember several photo finishes including Earnhardt and Bobby Labonte, Harvick and Gordon, Johnson and Edwards, and many others.

[@valdeingruo]

Hey slap, about the only NASCAR stuff I watch anymore is your videos. Could you do a top 10 things to know about NASCAR now style video? I haven't watched a race in well over a decade and would be interested to see what changed

[@trevisstamper1207]

I’m so happy to see Bristol at #1. I’ve been there several times with my old man and it’s always been a favorite memory of mine. Great track

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Fun Fact: Pocono was built for IndyCar first. Very good track for both IndyCar, NASCAR, and even ARCA nonetheless!

[@weazeldeazelknews458]

your voice is so calm I could listen to it every day

[@EthanCookereal]

Real boost in audio quality, super excited!!!

[@EthanCookereal]

Delighted you agree with me on Pocono, not a lifelong viewer but I loved it for how unconventional it is, plus with gears it looks like you can get a good drive out of turn three. Very technical for an oval.

[@kyledabearsfan]

I think thats what NASCAR was missing for a while, that "personality" all the races seemed the same, all the drivers didnt want to russle feathers. Tracks like these have that aforementioned "personality". Even when I stopped watching NASCAR i can still remember moments at Martinsville etc. WOW. I forgot about that Darlington finish! Wow. Great video!

[@darkbreaker9767]

Darlington is one of my favorite tracks to watch the race of on TV and such, but easily one of my least favorite tracks to race on in the video games. Speaking of which, would you ever think of doing a video on the Fantasy Tracks from the NASCAR games? I just recently realized that Mr. Clean Raceway from NASCAR 06 is almost certainly just Rockingham but with a Hawaiian paintjob

[@SeanBodine]

I'm glad Darlington's on here. I always liked how one side has wider turns than the other side.

[@xavierjuno4572]

What's funny is that the different turns were most likely done by accident rather than by design

[@SeanBodine]

Is that so? How did you find that out?

[@xavierjuno4572]

@@SeanBodine well as slapshoes has said, the tighter turns were because they couldn't pave over the Minnow pond next to the track, so it's creator decided to pave around the pond, and that in turn let to Darlington's iconic egg shape

[@jasonrobertsutliff]

#1 - Rockingham. End. Over. Exit, stage left ...

[@tgs2141]

The fact Daytona or North Wilksboro wasn’t on here shocks me

[@BradRains]

1. The only thing good about Pocono Raceway is the front stretch, where cars can 8+ wide. 2. 11:28 Buren Skeen's fatal accident??

[@redracer1985]

pretty fair list here SS. great video

[@Storyracing387]

My favorite track has to be Atlanta Motor speedway! Not only is it the place of Harvick's first cup win, but it's also the first race I spent an entire weekend watching all three series live. It was an awesome weekend!

[@mattconaway7925]

MY TOP 10 BEST NASCAR Racetracks: 10. Richmond 9. Rockingham 8. North Wilkesboro 7. Charlotte 6. Brickyard 5. Martinsville 4. Darlington 3. Bristol 2. Talladega 1. Daytona

[@justinkessler3092]

Is no one going to mention the fatal crash at 11:25?

[@DBayz]

Oh man. Being from Bristol and having gone to many races in my youth I am so glad to see it top the chart. I've had every imaginable experience there, from front row smoke laden seats to grandstand and proper nosebleeds to a VIP box for one night race. I've been to victory lane, which is incredibly unique. I've been there for snoozers and wreckfests but it always lives up to its nickname. Not to mention the usual entertainment that was driver introductions in the 2000s and 2010s. I've driven the track and met several drivers at local restaurants. It's such a peaceful town but when the race is in it just livens up beyond anything. Adding the dirt race has brought some new life as well. Cheers.

[@DaveTheRaceFan]

Nobody: Me: Ecstatic over the fact that S1ap plays Forza Motorsport BTW, I like this list. I don't typically enjoy these top 10 lists, but for S1ap I have to make an exception because of how well he does them.

[@VonBlade]

Dover, Daytona, New Hampshire, Watkins Glen, Bristol, Bristol at Night, Bristol dirt. Damn I love Bristol. Wahoo. Wrote the above before watching. Glad that S1ap, like me, loves the short track palace.

[@arogueghost2587]

Me and my brother have gone to the Indy 500 for the past 8 years since our hometown is in Indiana and never missed a race there beside the 2020 race, we even seen a few brickyard 400 races. but there is ONE track that me and him have always wanted to go see since we were kids, that is Bristol everything you said about the track is so true and always wanted to go but luckily this year we got tickets go see it and im so excited. also road america is so tricky of a track that i love it so glad to see it on here.

[@SEVENTEENPOINT1]

Was hoping to see the Monster Mile on the list but I agree with your picks.

[@SamnissArandeen]

Milwaukee Mile, I think, outshines it in almost every way.

[@SEVENTEENPOINT1]

@@SamnissArandeen Lol ok bud

[@larrytod9790]

Now do top 10 beautiful car models in NASCAR history

[@vtec5862]

2000-2004 Ford Taurus imho

[@pguth98]

4:18 it's definitely NOT in the middle of downtown Nashville, but it's fairly close to the city center. Much better than Nashville Superspeedway, which is all the way in Wilson county.

[@colebaker___]

Daytona has to be a top 10 track. It should be nonnegotiable

[@kwwildchild1]

My guy S1apSh0es showing respect to my home track, Pocono Raceway! Ya love to see it! Let me know if you ever make the trip my man, would love to slam a few with you in the infield!

[@RyanPetrynka]

1. Thank you for putting Road America on the list. It's a world class track that has it all. Long straights? Yup. Sweepers? Yup. High speed corners that dare drivers to take flat out? Yup. 90 degree plus corners? Yup. Elevation? Yup. No disrespect to COTA, but I would love to see F1 here. 2. It's only a top 10 list so obviously some tracks will be missed. I would remove Bowman Gray, Hickory and Nashville and replace them with Daytona, Richmond and Watkins Glen. If it was a top 15 list I'd keep the three you included, the three I mentioned and add Atlanta and Rockingham.

[@arey721]

Pleasantly surprised to see Road America on this list at all, let alone so high! You, sir, have good taste.

[@HemiSlant6828]

To add on to Charlotte Motor Speedway, they also own the 4 wide zMax Dragway, which was kind of revolutionary back when it was finished and opened in the late 2000's. Now, we also have the dragstrip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which is also a 4 wide track.

[@JordanSmith-fg6if]

As a man who grew up 15 miles from Bristol motor speedway, I was prepared to throw my phone if the last great colosseum wasn’t on this list. Good to see that it takes the top spot and my phone is still in one piece.

[@zaedrah3378]

some personal favorites of mine (from a new nascar fan): Bristol. Favorite track to race on in nascar heat 5 by a longshot. Watkins Glen. Watched the replay of last year's race and the atmosphere seemed so good. I also love racing on it. Sonoma. That might be a weird pick, but I still love it. Wine country baby! The Roval. Same reasons you described. Turns a meh track into a must play for me on Nascar Heat. Gonna watch my second live race today at Atlanta

[@JapanCustomTours]

Damn, this was one of the best videos I have watched this year! Thank you :)

[@brockstar1461]

I haven’t watched the video yet but gateway is in my top ten now