The "Nashville" in Nashville Superspeedway is slightly misleading. The 1.33-mile concrete oval that hosts NASCAR's annual Ally 400 actually sits in Gladeville, Tennessee — unincorporated Wilson County — about a 40-minute drive east of downtown Nashville. If you live in Wilson County, this is your local NASCAR Cup track. If you're considering moving here, the week of the Ally 400 each summer is unlike any other week on the Wilson County calendar.

A few things worth knowing up front: the track is one of only two all-concrete ovals on the current NASCAR Cup schedule (Dover Motor Speedway is the other), which puts it in a narrow category of tire-punishing, crew-chief-defining racing surfaces.

Quick Facts

• Location: 4847-F McCrary Road, Lebanon, TN 37090 (in Gladeville, unincorporated Wilson County)
• Track shape: 1.33-mile oval, concrete surface
• Banking: 14 degrees in the turns
• Opened: 2001
• Hiatus: Racing ended 2011; returned in 2021
• Marquee event: Ally 400 — NASCAR Cup Series, annual
• Race length: 300 laps, 400 miles
• First Ally 400: 2021 (won by Kyle Larson)
• Trophy: Custom guitar (paying tribute to Nashville music culture)
• Grandstand capacity: ~38,000 seats (verify current configuration)
• Nearest interstate: I-840 — McCrary Road exit
• All-concrete tracks on Cup schedule: Nashville Superspeedway and Dover Motor Speedway

A Brief History

Nashville Superspeedway opened in 2001. In its first run, the track hosted NASCAR Busch Series, Xfinity Series, and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races. Financial struggles led to the track going dark in 2011 — for a full decade, the concrete sat empty.

In 2021, Dover Motorsports brought racing back: all three NASCAR national series returned, including the Cup Series. The Ally 400 was born that year, with Kyle Larson winning the inaugural race. The track joined the Cup Series schedule by replacing a date at Dover International Speedway under a four-year agreement. Since then the Ally 400 has become an anchor event on NASCAR's summer schedule.

What Makes This Track Different

The concrete surface. Most NASCAR ovals are asphalt. Nashville Superspeedway is concrete, which is rare on the circuit. Concrete is harder on tires, behaves differently in heat, and puts a premium on driver car control through the corners.

The 1.33-mile length. At 1.33 miles, top speeds approach 180+ mph on the straights, and cars hit the corners roughly every 25–30 seconds. The 14-degree banking in the turns is moderate.

The guitar trophy. Every Cup Series winner at Nashville gets a custom guitar trophy, a nod to the region's music culture. It's one of the most photographed trophies in modern NASCAR.

The Ally 400

The Ally 400 is a 300-lap, 400-mile NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Nashville Superspeedway. It's one of the highest-profile sporting events on the Wilson County calendar.

Practical logistics for attendees:

• When: typically late June / early July (verify current year's date)
• Ticketing: nashvillesuperspeedway.com; grandstand, premium seats, and infield passes
• Arrival: expect I-840 congestion the morning and afternoon of race day
• Infield camping: available, books out months ahead
• Food/drink: full concession operation on race days; coolers have restrictions — check the current policy

Other Events at the Track

• NASCAR Xfinity Series races — typically the same weekend as the Cup race
• NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races
• Driving experiences — several companies, including Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, run on-track driver programs where members of the public can ride along or drive stock cars on the oval.
• Car shows, concerts, and non-racing events — calendar varies year to year

Getting There from Each Wilson County Town

What It's Like to Live Near the Track

For most of the year, Nashville Superspeedway is a quiet presence — just a large piece of motorsports infrastructure surrounded by farmland and rural residential. You won't hear it from Lebanon proper or central Mt. Juliet.

Race weekend is the exception. Residents in the immediate Gladeville corridor experience increased traffic, ambient noise, and some temporary road routing. For buyers specifically looking in rural Wilson County near the track, it's worth mentioning in showings so buyers can factor it into their decision.

Nearby — What to Pair This With

• Rural Wilson County: Gladeville / Norene / Statesville — the area immediately around the track.
• Living in Lebanon, Tennessee — the nearest city for hotels, square dining, and post-race restaurants.
• Cedars of Lebanon State Park — close enough for a morning hike before an afternoon at the track.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nashville Superspeedway located? In Gladeville, Tennessee — unincorporated Wilson County, about 40 minutes east of downtown Nashville. The official address is 4847-F McCrary Road, Lebanon, TN 37090.

Is Nashville Superspeedway in Nashville? No. Despite the name, the track is in Wilson County, not Davidson County (where Nashville proper is).

What's the Ally 400? The Ally 400 is the annual NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. It's a 300-lap, 400-mile race; Ally Financial holds the naming rights.

Why does Nashville Superspeedway have a concrete surface? Concrete was the original design choice at the 2001 opening. Unlike asphalt, concrete doesn't deteriorate as quickly under heat, but it's harder on tires and drives differently.

Why does the race winner get a guitar? The guitar trophy is a nod to the Nashville region's music culture. It's become one of the most recognizable trophies on the NASCAR circuit.

Can you do a driving experience at Nashville Superspeedway? Yes. Third-party racing experience companies (including Rusty Wallace Racing Experience) run ride-along and drive-yourself programs at the track on select dates.

Is Nashville Superspeedway in Wilson County? Yes — it's in unincorporated Wilson County in the Gladeville area, near the town of Lebanon.

Where do fans stay during Ally 400 weekend? Hotels in Lebanon and Mt. Juliet book earliest. Short-term rentals in Wilson County spike heavily that weekend and should be booked months ahead.

A Local's Take

Nashville Superspeedway is one of those Wilson County things most new residents are genuinely surprised by. You don't necessarily move to the area thinking "I'll be 20 minutes from NASCAR's Cup Series." But once a year, in late June, you are — and it's worth at least one race weekend if you're here.

For race fans, it's a concrete point in Wilson County's favor that rarely shows up in relocation spreadsheets until someone brings it up. The guitar trophy moment at the end of the Ally 400 broadcast tends to do a lot of the explaining on its own.

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Written by Jacob Armbrester, Real Estate Broker with Compass. Published 2026-04-18. Last updated 2026-04-18.