It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln.

The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family.

The first round was originally scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 4, at 2:00 PM EST.

However, after only nine drivers had made first-round attempts, rain would postpone the first round until the following day on Friday, May 5.

Mark Martin, driving for Roush Racing, would win the pole, setting a time of 49.601 and an average speed of 193.061 miles per hour (310.702 km/h) in the first round.