Race Weekend Extended Hours
Back in the day, nobody could catch them. Today, anybody can. Visit the Museum during your visit on race weekend with extended hours; Monday - Wednesday 9 am-5 pm, Thursday 7 am-6 pm, Friday 8 am-7 pm, Saturday 7 am-8 pm and Sunday 7 am-2 pm. Tours of the track are available until Thursday, April 22.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum: Where Legends Live On
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum is located just north of Talladega, Alabama on Speedway Boulevard, next to Talladega Superspeedway.
Speedway Blvd. parallels I-20 between Exits 168 (from Birmingham) and 173 (from Atlanta), and is accessible from either exit. The Hall of Fame is only 50 miles from Birmingham and 95 miles from Atlanta.
Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for kids age 7-17 and free for kids age 6 and younger.
Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Easter). Extended summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week
Come See the World's Fastest Top Fuel Dragster
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum will have Tony Schumacher's Top Fuel Dragster on display April 22-25. The US Army Top Fuel Dragster is propelled by 8000 horsepower, has a 300" wheelbase and weighs 2,225 pounds. It's best quarter-mile time was 4,437 (NHRA national record) and can go from 0 to 100 mph in .8 seconds. In 2009, Tony Schumacher won his sixth consecutive world championship and the seventh of his career and became only the eighth professional driver to have over 500 career round victories.
Hall of Fame
The annual International Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is held each year on the grounds of the museum to honor those men and women chosen for induction from among the greatest names in all of motorsports. The black-tie event consists of a reception, banquet, and awards ceremony that is held each year on the Thursday evening prior to the spring Talladega race.
Museum
Opened in April of 1983, the International Motorsports Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports. Since 1902 it has experienced tremendous growth in its collection of racing vehicles and memorabilia, which is valued at more than $15 million and increasing every year.
