Talladega Short Track damaged by fire

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http://insidedirtracing.com/fire-damages-talladega-short-track/

Just days before the Ice Bowl, Talladega Short Track has suffered significant fire damage. Photos reveal the extent of the fire.

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Story updated to include the latest on the Ice Bowl

[Wells Racing Photos]

That last photo shows how truly big that fire was last night.

[PushinTheLimit]

Anyone know if the Ice Bowl this year will be on ppv?

[heath58]

PushinTheLimit...its supposed to be on racefeedx.com

[PushinTheLimit]

Awesome... thank you sir.

[AllenK]

Not a good week for racetracks. Holly Springs Dragway in Mississippi got thumped by the tornado there last week. Nothing left but the guardrails and the track itself. Not my favorite kind of racing,but it was still bad. That is nothing compared to the loss of life that happened around there though. I believe the death of the seven year old there occurred right on the highway really close to the track.

I am thankful nobody was injured in the fire at TST Even though those buildings held a lot of memories they can be rebuilt.

Everybody ought to check out TST at least once!

[jog49]

Am I seeing correctly? Aside from the top row, do spectators have to sit on a single cinder block deep wall for a seat?

[latemodel86]

Am I seeing correctly? Aside from the top row, do spectators have to sit on a single cinder block deep wall for a seat?

The majority of the seating area is that, but there are some wooden bleachers at the top on each side of where the press box and concessions are.

[GotDirt1313]

The majority of the seating area is that, but there are some wooden bleachers at the top on each side of where the press box and concessions are.

And it's been like that since 1977!!

[heath58]

Most people actually bring lawnchairs and set them up between the blocks in each row...and like latemodel86 said, there's also an ample amount of steel and wooden bleachers.

[fastford]

the pit side stands, that was built in late 90s, will seat 5000 , less dust ( most of the time) and better view...