The Talladega race, specifically the GEICO 500 or similar NASCAR Cup Series events held at Talladega Superspeedway, is a 500-mile race consisting of 188 laps around the 2.66-mile tri-oval track. This means the race distance totals approximately 500 miles (804.67 kilometers)
. The track itself is 2.66 miles (4.28 km) long, and the race requires completing 188 laps to reach the full 500-mile distance
