If you consider the Talladega Superspeedway sacred ground, you might not want to look at these pictures.

The track now has a huge hole through it at the Alabama Gang Superstretch.

The big hole in the Talladega Superspeedway is all part of the Transformation at the track. (contributed)

The big hole in the Talladega Superspeedway is all part of the Transformation at the track. (contributed)

The big hole in the Talladega Superspeedway is all part of the Transformation at the track. (contributed)

The big hole in the Talladega Superspeedway is all part of the Transformation at the track. (contributed)

It gives a whole new meaning to “tore up at Talladega.”

But don’t worry, this is all part of the $50 million Transformation project at the speedway. That hole will become the Turn 3 Oversized Vehicle Tunnel, giving large trucks and recreational vehicles continuous access to the infield – something track officials have said fans have wanted for years.

So, while it can’t be easy seeing the tri-oval broken, it is a comfort knowing that come April the track will be back to normal and access to the infield improved just in time for the 2019 spring race.

A rendering shows the Turn 3 Oversized Vehicle Tunnel at Talladega Superspeedway that will be part of the track’s Transformation Infield Project. (Talladega Superspeedway)

A rendering shows Transformation – The Talladega Superspeedway Infield Project, set for completion in fall 2019. (Talladega Superspeedway)

A rendering shows Transformation – The Talladega Superspeedway Infield Project, set for completion in fall 2019. (Talladega Superspeedway)

A rendering shows Transformation – The Talladega Superspeedway Infield Project, set for completion in fall 2019. (Talladega Superspeedway)

A rendering shows Transformation – The Talladega Superspeedway Infield Project, set for completion in fall 2019. (Talladega Superspeedway)

A rendering shows Transformation – The Talladega Superspeedway Infield Project, set for completion in fall 2019. (Talladega Superspeedway)