September 2010 Race Winner: #14-Tony Stewart, 129.041mph, started 5th

September 2010 Pole Sitter: #11-Denny Hamlin, 187.380mph, finished 43rd

March 2010 Pole Sitter: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 192.761, finished 15th

Track Qualifying Record: Geoffrey Bodine, 11/16/1997, 197.478mph

Last Race Won from 1st Starting Position: Kasey Kahne (03/19/2006)

Youngest Pole Winner: Terry Labonte (03/15/1981 - 24 years, 3 months, 27 days)

Oldest Pole Winner: Harry Gant (11/14/1993 - 53 years, 10 months, 4 days)

Pole Winners: 44

Most Races - All Time: Richard Petty, 65

Most Wins - Active Driver: Bobby Labonte, 6

Most Poles - Active Driver: Ryan Newman, 7

Most Top 5s: 26 - Dale Earnhardt

Most Cautions: 11 - 11/1993, 3/8/2009, 3/7/2010

Most Running at the Finish: 41 - 3/20/2006, 3/18/2007, 3/9/2008

Worst Starting Spot to Win: Bobby Labonte, Nov 2001, started 39th

Most Lead Changes: 45 - Nov 1982

Lead Lap Finishes (All-Time): Dale Earnhardt, 26 in 46 races

Most Laps Led: Cale Yarborough, 3,283 laps led

Most Wins by Manufacturer: 36 - Chevy; 9 - Dodge

Races won from starting pos 1: 14 [of 103]

Speedway Children’s Charities Atlanta Chapter Awards Grants: The Atlanta chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities held its annual Jingle Mingle awards ceremony on December 6 and awarded $117,615 to 24 different organizations throughout the state of Georgia. Speedway Children’s Charities mission is to care for children in educational, financial, social and medial need in order to help them lead productive lives. The Atlanta chapter was formed in 1994 to raise funds for qualified children’s charitable organizations. To date, SCC Atlanta has distributed over $3.3 million to its charities. Each year the money is raised in a variety of ways, through events such as a golf tournament, motorcycle run, clay shoot and auctions.
Organizations that received grants for the 2011 fiscal year include: A Friend’s House, Advo-Kids CASA, Arts Clayton, Bert’s Big Adventure, Calvin Center, Camp Kudzu, Camp Sunshine, Carrie Steele-Pitts Home, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Connecting Henry, CURE Childhood Cancer, FHL Football League, Flint River Council, FOCUS, Foster Care Support Foundation, Haven House, Henry County Parks & Recreation Special Olympics, Henry Medical Center, Honey Creek Youth Ranch, Nacolby’s House, The People First of Henry County, Royal Family Kid’s Camp of Clayton County, Southwest Christian Hospice/Hope House and Project Linus.
Also, SCC Atlanta Chapter Director Ginger Moats was awarded a signed commendation by Governor Nathan Deal for her work with SCC and her community involvement. SCC gives special thanks for the Jingle Mingle event to AngusBest.com, Bruster’s of Griffin and Wrecker 1.(AMS)(12-15-2011)

Gift of Lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway: You may have seen Atlanta Motor Speedway under the lights during a race weekend, but you've never seen it quite like this! This Christmas season, for the first time in track history, AMS will be under the lights again, Holiday style! One of NASCAR's fastest tracks will be lit up with nearly a million lights in a drive-through experience that is sure to be the highlight of the Christmas season for all ages! And no matter when you're in town during the Holiday season, you'll have a chance to take in the approximate 1.5 miles of LED lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway! The display opens Nov. 18 and runs through Jan. 1, and it includes Christmas Day. Hours are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is $15 per vehicle. Admission for buses is $1 per person with a minimum of $20. Buses must be under an 11 foot clearance. For more information visit georgiagiftoflights.com.(11-13-2011)

Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces Inaugural “Gift of Lights”: Atlanta Motor Speedway will be lit up like never before this holiday season from Nov. 18 through Jan. 1 for the inaugural Gift of Lights Holiday Light Show, the most affordable light display in the metro Atlanta area. The Gift of Lights will be a nightly drive-through event, with over one million LED lights in hundreds of displays on hand for the public to enjoy. Each display will consist of all LED lights, making the Gift of Lights very eco-friendly. In fact, the total electricity use of the display is estimated to cost only $750. Gift of Lights will also benefit the Atlanta Motor Speedway chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. There will also be a toy collection for Toys for Tots. Display hours will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Admission will be $15 per car, and the first 15,000 cars will receive a holiday gift bag with gifts and value coupons from sponsors. For families looking to enjoy lights as part of their Christmas Day gathering, the Gift of Lights will be open Christmas Day Sunday, Dec. 25. For more information about the Gift of Lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway, visit www.georgiagiftoflights.com.(AMS)(10-4-2011)

Christmas at AMS: For the first time, Atlanta Motor Speedway will be lit up this holiday season with the glow of more than a million LED lights and hundreds of animated Christmas displays around the speedway for “The Gift of Lights.” The lights display will be open Nov. 18 through Jan. 1, and will cost $15 per vehicle. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities. Hours of operation are 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. “We want to make this a big event for Atlanta,” said Mike Miller, president of 3 Dudes Productions, the company that will be coordinating efforts for the winter light show. “This is very different than NASCAR racing, but we have a great venue, and we’re going to bring a great event here.”(AMS), Bristol Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway have similar and very popular events.(AMS)(9-5-2011)

Atlanta race postponed until Tuesday: The AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race has been postponed because of weather from Tropical Storm Lee. The race will be rescheduled for Tuesday, September 6 with a start time of 11:00 am/et. Existing tickets and credentials will be honored when the gates open at 8:30 am. The Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office will open at 9:00 am. on Monday, September 5 for fans still wishing to purchase tickets for the rescheduled race. Fans can also purchase tickets at the gate the day of the event. Due to impending weather, the Monday, Sept. 5 Breakfast on Bruton has been cancelled (AMS). The race will be televised on ESPN live.(9-4-2011)

Fantastic Deal Still Available for Race Fans at Atlanta: For fans looking for a great value and the opportunity to be up-close to the action, the Atlanta Motor Speedway $149 Start/Finish Line Package is the perfect option. For just $149, customers get an Upper Champions Grandstand ticket to both the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Sept. 4 and the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, Sept. 3. Also included is a Sunday Pre-Race Pit Pass. This is a total savings of over $111. With NASCAR’s changes to the pit road dress code for 2011, a variety of clothing options that were previously not allowed are now accepted for this year’s AdvoCare 500. Fans can dress comfortably in shorts, open-toed shoes, sleeveless shirts, skirts and dresses for their visit to pit road. NASCAR night racing returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4. Tickets for the AdvoCare 500 start at $39 and $19 for students. Children 12 and under admitted free for the Great Clips 300 and the Good Sam Club 200 with an adult ticket. For more information, call the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX, (770) 946-4211 or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(9-2-2011)

Pink the Color of Choice at Atlanta Motor Speedway This Weekend : This weekend's Chevrolet Camaro SS pace car for the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway will feature a different look for a good cause. Chevrolet will feature a specially-themed Camaro SS pace car for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at both Atlanta and Richmond. This weekend's pace car will be pink in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for October. For each caution lap that the pace car leads the Sprint Cup field under for the next two races, Chevrolet will make a $200 contribution to the American Cancer Society. "With October—which is right around the corner—being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Chevy wanted to take this opportunity to raise awareness of our collaboration with the American Cancer Society by pacing with specially themed Camaro SS pace cars the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Atlanta and Richmond," said Jeff Chew, Chevy Racing Marketing Manager. "Hopefully, this will serve to help race fans remember all of the upcoming events in October, and remind everyone that we all can do our part in helping in the fight against breast cancer."(AMS)(9-2-2011)
MORE: A brigade of pink-clad breast cancer survivors invaded pit road at Atlanta Motor Speedway Friday morning for pace car rides, driver meet-and-greets and more. The survivors were guests of Chevrolet in support of the American Cancer Society. The 30 survivors were treated to rides in the pink Chevrolet Camaro SS pace cars and truck, driven by NASCAR drivers Clint Bowyer, Jamie McMurray and Ron Hornaday Jr. Chevrolet painted the pace cars pink for this weekend to serve as a reminder that Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming up in October. In addition to the pink pace cars, Chevy will also donate $200 per caution lap in Sunday's AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race to the American Cancer Society. "We decided to make them pink to stand out and make a statement," said Maria Stenbom, Assistant Marketing Manager for Chevy Racing and a breast cancer survivor as well. "As we like to say, at Chevy we've been part of people's lives for 100 years, even through the detours."
Those detours create life bonds, as was evident on pit road Friday. Pink dominated the normally testosterone-filled alley, while hugs, smiles, laughter and tears also mingled with the sight of the pink pace car flashing around the track. "We're all sisters," said Alice Ramsey of Brooks, Ga. "We're like sorority sisters, but of a sorority we didn't rush for and wouldn't have picked."
Ramsey, a Delta flight attendant and a member of the Piedmont Cancer Hospital's task force, said she had never been to a race before and didn't consider herself a race fan before Friday morning's experience. "But I am now!" she said. Survivor Kathy Smith said that even though she knew nothing about racing before entering AMS, she felt like an insider after her track ride with Hornaday. "He hit the bump that makes the cars go into the wall in turns 3 and 4," Smith said. "The other drivers wouldn't take us up there, but Ron did. To me, that was so neat, to know exactly what they're talking about and actually feeling what the truck does when you hit that bump."(AMS)(9-3-2011)

AdvoCare 500 Weekend Traffic Plan: During this week’s AdvoCare 500 race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the south side of Atlanta will experience increased traffic flow throughout the weekend. With more than 100,000 fans expected for the AdvoCare 500, please help us advise fans of the best routes for entering and exiting the speedway. Friday’s events include the Coca-Cola Fan Stage, Labor Day Legends Invitational and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 200 mile race. Saturday evening will play host to the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The weekend will culminate with Sunday’s AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Sunday due to increased traffic flow expected between 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. For its fans, Atlanta Motor Speedway provides a free shuttle and tram service from all parking lots to each gate.
Basic Traffic Plan for the AdvoCare 500 weekend (Sept. 2-4):
Fans have a choice of which major route to take, either Hwy. 19/41 or Hwy. 20 from I-75 southbound. I-75 northbound race fans can exit at Exit 212 Hampton-Locust Grove Road or Exit 218, GA Hwy 20. Please choose which route to take based on where you would like to park on property; fans will be directed to a certain lot based on the direction from which they enter the speedway. Trams, shuttle buses and sidewalks will allow fans to get to their seats easily regardless of where they park on property. Be advised that the direction from which fans enter speedway property is the same direction to which they will exit out.
ENTERING THE SPEEDWAY:
From Hwy. 19/41:
FROM THE NORTH: Those traveling from the North (traveling southbound on Hwy. 19/41) will be directed to parking lots on the north side of the property and should utilize Speedway Blvd. Those traveling south on Hwy. 19/41 will turn right at Speedway Boulevard and park in the yellow, red or green parking lots off of Speedway Blvd. Buses and those with vehicle credentials need to stay in the left lane, use the counter-flow lane as they approach the speedway and enter just south of the main entrance at entrance E.
FROM THE SOUTH: Those traveling from the South (traveling northbound on Hwy. 19/41 from Griffin) will turn at the main speedway entrance and will be directed to the blue parking lot.
From Hwy. 20: Those traveling on Hwy. 20 will be directed to the orange parking lot on the south side of the property.
EXITING THE SPEEDWAY:
Fans will be routed out the same way they came in. If they entered from the North, they will be directed northbound. Those who enter from the South will be directed southbound.
For more information about the race weekend traffic plan, please contact Marcy Scott of Atlanta Motor Speedway at (770) 946-3951. For up-to-the-minute traffic updates during race weekend, please contact the traffic command center directly at (770) 707-5015.
Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about road/lane closures or construction projects. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, construction, and delays due to bad weather. Callers can also reach live operators to request assistance or report incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information is available at www.511ga.org. Traffic information will also be provided by WSB 750 AM and 95.5 FM. Tune in throughout the weekend for the latest traffic news.(AMS)(8-31-2011)

Some tickets in short supply at Atlanta: As the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR night racing weekend quickly approaches, fans are encouraged to act fast to secure the limited number of $39 tickets that remain for the Sunday, Sept. 4 event. Several of the speedway's most-affordable options, including the $39 Elliott Grandstand ticket, are in limited quantity, with several no longer available. Other ticket options are in limited supply, and customers should contact the speedway ticket office today to learn about their best options for watching their favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars battle on the 1.54-mile high-banks. For ticket information, call the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX, (770) 946-4211 or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(8-26-2011)

Additional Activities Available At Atlanta: The AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Sept. 4 is the culmination of what once again promises to be the biggest Labor Day party in the USA. But for eager race fans, there is so much more to the weekend's festivities than just the AdvoCare 500. Those already holding tickets to the AdvoCare 500 can add a general admission ticket to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, Sept. 2 and the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, Sept. 3 for just $39. An AdvoCare 500 ticket also allows fans to catch the pre-race Fast Cars and Guitars concert with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Music enthusiasts can purchase a stagefront access pass for only $59. This pass grants up front access to the Southern Rock legends, as well as gives on-track viewing for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions, minutes before the drop of the green flag in the AdvoCare 500. On top of that, AdvoCare 500 ticket holders gain free entry to a breakfast on Monday, Sept. 5 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage.(AMS)(8-15-2011)

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Return to Atlanta to Perform National Anthem: Grammy-nominated and award-winning Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will return to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year to perform the National Anthem prior to the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 4. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EHSS) is a Grammy-nominated and award-winning gospel quartet that combines modern musical concepts with the timeless quality of vocal groups to break the traditional mold of gospel quartets. "We have never received a more positive response from any National Anthem performer in the history of Atlanta Motor Speedway than what we saw last year after Ernie Haase & Signature Sound presented the National Anthem," said AMS President and General Manager Ed Clark. In addition to Sunday's performance by EHSS, the pre-race National Anthem for the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series night race on Saturday, Sept. 4 will be performed by the Song of Atlanta Show Chorus. The Song of Atlanta Show Chorus is a group of more than 100 women of all ages dedicated to celebrating the art of barbershop-style music.The pre-race National Anthem for Friday's Sept. 2 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series night race will be performed by the McDonough Presbyterian Men's Choir.(AMS)(8-13-2011)

Kids Allowed in Pits at Atlanta Motor Speedway: For years, family and NASCAR have been synonymous with one another. This year, children can do more than watch the cars from the grandstands, they can get close enough to touch them. Prior to the AdvoCare 500 on September 4, children of all ages have access to the pits via a new rule NASCAR instituted in 2011. With the purchase of a Sunday pre-race pit pass, kids will get to watch crew members prepare their racing machines and pit areas prior to 500 miles of racing on the high banks of the historic 1.54-mile speedway. As always, children ages 14 and up can purchase pit access on Friday and Saturday. Spectators with pre-race pit passes are allowed in the pit area until an hour prior to the start of each race on Labor Day Weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Pit passes are $125 for the weekend of $100 for Sunday only. Another change this year is a relaxed dress code on pit road. Fans that plan to purchase pre-race pit passes can now wear shorts, open-toed shoes, sleeveless shirts, skirts and dresses on pit road all weekend long.
Atlanta Motor Speedway is offering great value to fans of all ages on Labor Day Weekend. Children 12 and under can gain free admission to Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Atlanta 200 and Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 300 with an adult ticket. Students can purchase AdvoCare 500 tickets for $19, with a valid student I.D. NASCAR night racing returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4. Tickets for the AdvoCare 500 start at $39. For more information, call the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX, (770) 946-4211 or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(8-5-2011)

Spend Four Days at the Biggest Labor Day Party in the USA for only $78: Atlanta Motor Speedway is once again hosting the largest Labor Day party in the USA, and fans can be a part of all the excitement for only $78. Fans can purchase tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 for $39. This gets you a seat in the Elliott Grandstand, just outside of turn three. For another $39, you can purchase a frontstretch general admission ticket to both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Atlanta 200 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 300. An AdvoCare 500 ticket will also grant access to a free Breakfast on Bruton held Monday morning, as a thank you to the fans. Fans that take advantage of the $78 four-day ticket will be a part of the following: To be a part of the biggest Labor Day party in the USA at Atlanta Motor Speedway, contact the speedway’s ticket office at (770) 946-4211, (877) 9-AMS-TIX or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(8-2-2011)

Lynyrd Skynyrd to perform at Atlanta: Fans will be treated to a lineup of up and coming bands as well as southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd as part of the Fast Cars and Guitars concert prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 on Sept. 4. Local rock and country performers can enter a "Battle of the Bands" competition through local rock station Project 961 and local country station 94.9 The Bull. Bands will compete in preliminary eliminations and two finalists from each genre will be selected. Finalists will perform on the fan stage on Saturday, Sept. 3, prior to the green flag of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 300. Fans will vote on their favorite performer at the event, and the winner will be invited back to perform during the pre-race festivities on Sunday, Sept. 4, which includes the Fast Cars and Guitars concert featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd.(Atlanta Speedway)(7-26-2011)

Free Monday Breakfast after Atlanta race: Atlanta Motor Speedway officials announced the three-day NASCAR weekend will be extended, offering activities on Monday morning following the AdvoCare 500. Returning for the second year, Breakfast on Bruton will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage area on Monday, Sept. 5. Breakfast on Bruton was created by Atlanta Motor Speedway chairman Bruton Smith as a way to thank fans for attending the Sept. 2-4 racing events at the speedway. Fans will be asked to show their ticket from Sunday night's AdvoCare 500 for admission. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., those in attendance will also be able to drive their own vehicles around the 1.54-mile oval for $30 in the Speedway Children's Charities' "Laps for Charity." For an additional $10, participants can have their picture taken afterward in Victory Lane. All monies collected from both experiences will go to Speedway Children's Charities.(Atlanta PR)(6-25-2011)

Buy a ticket to Atlanta; drive the track: Fans who purchase tickets to the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, have the opportunity to not only be in the stands on Labor Day weekend, but also experience driving on the famed 1.54-mile oval. Fans that purchase at least two tickets priced $59 and up to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 on Sunday, September 4th gain the opportunity to drive their personal cars on the same high banks that their favorite Sprint Cup stars will tackle on Labor Day Weekend. Purchase must be made before July 1 and drive vouchers can be redeemed during the following times: June 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(AMS)(6-15-2011)

AdvoCare to Sponsor Atlanta Labor Day Weekend Sprint Cup Race: AdvoCare International, LP, an award-winning, premier health and wellness company headquartered in Plano, TX., will be the title sponsor for Atlanta Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race on Sept. 4, 2011. The multi-year contract between AdvoCare and the Speedway calls for AdvoCare to sponsor the track’s Labor Day Weekend NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race in addition to being the official performance elite products of the Speedway. The partnership also adds to the strong AdvoCare history and relationship to both sports and motorsports. NASCAR figures utilizing AdvoCare products include Mark Martin, Richard Petty and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series veteran driver David Starr. The AdvoCare National Spokesperson is New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees. AdvoCare is also a platinum sponsor of Operation Homefront, an organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance to those serving in the military and their families. Tickets for the AdvoCare 500 are on sale and priced as low as $39 or $19 for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com or call (877) 9-AMS-TIX.(AMS)(5-31-2011)

Fans Encouraged to Reserve Camping Spaces for Atlanta race: With the interest in camping on the increase as Labor Day Weekend’s NASCAR Night Race Weekend quickly approaches, fans are encouraged to reserve their campsite spaces for night racing’s return to Atlanta Motor Speedway Sept. 2-4. Atlanta Motor Speedway offers a total of 19 different campgrounds for fans on race weekend, allowing fans to camp in RVs, tents or pop-up campers. The Speedway has available spaces in many campsites of which are within easy walking distance of Atlanta Motor Speedway’s grandstands as well as the Fan Zone area near the track’s frontstretch. Tram stops are also located throughout Atlanta Motor Speedway’s facility, making it easier for fans to get transported to other locations on Speedway property during race weekend, if needed. A very limited number of infield camping spaces remain in the High Speed Corral campground. Located in the Atlanta Motor Speedway’s third and fourth turns, this campground is for tents and soft-sided camping units only and allows fans to watch the entire race weekend from the track’s infield. Fans also have the option of choosing to camp in one of the recently added Atlanta Motor Speedway campsites, the Legends Premium campground. Added to help meet increased demand for camping on Labor Day race weekend, Legends Premium provides some of the closest RV spots to the track’s grandstands. It’s located between turn four and the Legends campground. All individuals entering a campsite on Labor Day Weekend are required to have a ticket for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Night Race on Sept. 4. To reserve a campsite or purchase tickets to Atlanta Motor Speedway's Labor Day NASCAR night racing weekend, call the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (770) 946-4211, (877) 9-AMS-TIX, or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(5-14-2011)

AMS Donating $1 to Red Cross From Each Friday Night Drags Grandstand Ticket Sold: Atlanta Motor Speedway is giving fans an opportunity to assist the American Red Cross relief efforts while also enjoying the season opener of Friday Night Drags and MCR Safety Show-N-Shine on April 29. Atlanta Motor Speedway will donate one dollar from each grandstand ticket sold at the Speedway’s summer drag racing series season opener. The American Red Cross is helping thousands of people after Wednesday’s deadly tornadoes destroyed neighborhoods throughout the South, and is operating shelters in nine states including Georgia and Alabama. Red Cross volunteers are also providing meals, basic health and emotional support and relief supplies for their neighbors in need. They will continue to be there in the weeks to come, helping disaster survivors get back on their feet again. The Red Cross depends on financial donations to meet the immediate emergency needs of families affected by disasters such as the recent storms. For more information about Friday Night Drags and Atlanta Motor Speedway, contact the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at (770) 946-4211 or visit atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(4-29-2011)

Lynyrd Skynyrd to Headline Atlanta’s Labor Day NASCAR Night Racing Weekend:Atlanta Motor Speedway officials have announced that Lynyrd Skynyrd, the most-celebrated Southern rock band in history, will headline the Fast Cars & Guitars pre-race concert prior to the track’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race on Sunday, Sept. 4. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees will perform a full-length concert on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s famed frontstretch as part of the track’s pre-race festivities, Fast Cars & Guitars featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd.
A limited number of stagefront passes for Fast Cars & Guitars featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver introductions are now available for $59 while they last. Stagefront passes will give fans the opportunity to enjoy the pre-race concert and Sprint Cup Series driver introductions while standing on the very track NASCAR’s stars will race on that night. As an added bonus for Lynyrd Skynyrd fans, those purchasing stagefront passes prior to March 16 at 5:00 p.m. will be entered to win a meet-and-greet with Lynyrd Skynyrd prior to the Sunday, Sept. 4 NASCAR race and a signed guitar from the band.
The Lynyrd Skynyrd announcement coincides with the track’s general on-sale date for tickets to the Sept. 2-4 Labor Day NASCAR night racing weekend. Adult tickets start at just $39 for NASCAR’s biggest night racing weekend and student tickets cost just $19. Fans can reserve their seats for just $20 down by contacting the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office. For more information on Fast Cars & Guitars featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd and Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Labor Day NASCAR night racing weekend, contact the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX, (770) 946-4211 or visit atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(3-13-2011)

Open house at AMS on March 12th: Atlanta Motor Speedway has added two live radio broadcasts, a pair of show cars and the Coca-Cola racing simulator to the free Open House event scheduled for Saturday, March 12 from 11:00 a.m. through 3:00 pm. Recently added entertainment at Atlanta Motor Speedway's free Open House event will include live broadcasts by WSB-AM 750 with Capt. Herb Emory and WJGA-FM 92.1 with Don Earnhart, the Coca-Cola racing simulator and Coca-Cola NASCAR show car, and a Jack Smith show car from the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. Previously scheduled entertainment at the free Open House event includes short-track racing action and exclusive discounts. More info on the open house at atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(3-11-2011)

Tickets Available for Labor Day race at Atlanta: Tickets for Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Labor Day NASCAR night racing weekend will go on sale on Wednesday, March 9 and the on-sale date will coincide with an announcement regarding the Speedway’s pre-race concert for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, Sept. 4. Tickets will start at just $39 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race, the pinnacle of the biggest Labor Day party in the USA at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 2-4. Frontstretch seats for the Sprint Cup Series race start at just $59 and student tickets in the Turn 3 Elliott Grandstand cost just $19. Fans can attend the entire three-day race weekend for just $78 by purchasing a $39 ticket to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and a $39 Weekend Upgrade ticket that includes general admission seating for the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series night race on Saturday, Sept. 3 and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series night race on Friday, Sept. 2. Fans interested in purchasing tickets to the Labor Day NASCAR night racing weekend are encouraged to attend a free Open House at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 12. Fans unable to attend the Open House event can still receive the 50% discount on NASCAR pit passes by calling the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX or (770) 946-4211 and for more information visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.(AMS)(3-5-2011)

Atlanta announces one race for 2011: Atlanta Motor Speedway officials announced the facility's 2011 event schedule will include one NASCAR racing weekend on September 2-4. One of the original NASCAR superspeedways, the track has hosted two of NASCAR's premier event weekends for 50 years, including the upcoming Emory Healthcare 500 slated for Sunday night, Sept. 5. "Atlanta Motor speedway has provided top-quality racing entertainment to spectators from across the nation and around the world for 50 years," said speedway president, Ed Clark. "While our schedule will change, our commitment to the racing fans who have been the heart and soul of Atlanta Motor Speedway through these years will be stronger than ever. Our entire staff will be even more driven to produce the top annual sporting event in Georgia for many years to come."(AMS)(8-5-2010)