Former Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch Dies

Former Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch dies

Lynch spent nearly a quarter of a century guiding the track's growth and is remembered for his passion, innovation, and commitment to fans.

Grant Lynch Passes Away: How the Talladega Leader Shaped NASCAR’s Future

Grant Lynch, a respected executive and longtime president of Talladega Superspeedway, who could have been seen as a legend in itself, is being mourned by the NASCAR world, where his leadership style was used to shape one of the most iconic places in the sport.The death of Lynch was initially announced by NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass on X, thus rocking the racing community. Already a personality on the side of bigger-than-life, Grant Lynch has spe…

Former Talladega Superspeedway chairman Grant Lynch has died

Grant Lynch, a mainstay at Talladega Superspeedway for more than 25 years until his retirement as chairman in 2019, has died. He was 71.

Remembering Grant Lynch: Talladega President and NASCAR Icon Passes Away At 71

You didn’t need to know much more about Grant Lynch than to know how much he lived, breathed, and loved Talladega Superspeedway, with his favorite saying about the sport’s largest oval being, “This is more than a race, this is Talladega!” Indeed, for over 25 years, Lynch was Talladega—and Talladega was Lynch. Although the track opened in 1969 and Lynch took over as its president in 1993, no one before or since embodied his desire, emotion, and p…