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Andy Grammer to headline Revs & Riffs at Atlanta Motor Speedway during July NASCAR weekend

March 20, 2023

Multiplatinum troubadour Andy Grammer will headline Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Revs & Riffs during the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart weekend

Quaker State renews sponsorship of summer Atlanta race, adds sponsorship at Trackhouse Racing

March 19, 2023

Today, Quaker State solidified itself as a major player for years to come in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) with two significant announcements at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). Quaker State will be extending one of the longest running NCS race entitlements with the Quaker

Atlanta Motor Speedway announces Ambetter Health 400 pre-race dignitaries

March 15, 2023

As NASCAR makes its first of two visits to Atlanta in 2023, dignitaries and special guests will also converge on Atlanta Motor Speedway to help kick off the Ambetter Health 400

75th Anniversary Feature: Atlanta Motor Speedway occupies a special place in NASCAR history

From the watershed championship race of 1992 to Kevin Harvick’s victory three weeks after the death of Dale Earnhardt Sr., Atlanta Motor Speedway is uniquely positioned in the lore of NASCAR Cup Series racing

Speedway Children’s Charities Atlanta adds great race weekend experiences in effort to help kids in need

March 14, 2023

When NASCAR races into Atlanta this weekend Speedway Children’s Charities Atlanta will be there hosting fun events for fans and raising funds that will help children in need

Truck series autograph session returns to Atlanta on March 18

March 9, 2023

Race fans at Atlanta Motor Speedway will get unrivaled access to some of the rising stars of NASCAR with the return of the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series autograph session on March 18

Jesse Metcalfe named co-Grand Marshal for Atlanta’s Ambetter Health 400

March 8, 2023

SAG Award-winning actor and producer Jesse Metcalfe – one of the stars of Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming film On a Wing and a Prayer, streaming April 7 – will give drivers the command to start their engines for the Ambetter Health 400

NASCAR legends Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott to appear on Atlanta’s fan stage on March 19

March 6, 2023

Before racers hit the track to write the next 400 mile chapter in NASCAR’s history, fans at Atlanta Motor Speedway will have a chance to celebrate unforgettable moments in the sport’s history

Atlanta Motor Speedway brings the party to NASCAR weekend

February 22, 2023

NASCAR weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway is always packed with thrilling racing on the track and great entertainment off the track – and the Ambetter Health 400 weekend is no exception

Coca-Cola brings new premium fan experience to Atlanta Motor Speedway

February 14, 2023

Coca-Cola is bringing a new premium fan experience to the Ambetter Health 400 on Sunday, March 19

Griffin employees, rebuilding after tornadoes, receiving free NASCAR tickets from Atlanta Motor Speedway

February 9, 2023

As the City of Griffin continues to recover from widespread damage caused by a severe storm that included tornadoes last month, Atlanta Motor Speedway is setting aside tickets to its upcoming NASCAR weekend for city employees

Gian D’Amico promoted to Director of Consumer Operations at Atlanta Motor Speedway

December 15, 2022

Gian D’Amico has been promoted to Director of Consumer Operations at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Hutchison announced today

Ambetter Health, Atlanta Launch Chase Elliott Ticket Package for March Weekend

November 10, 2022

Ambetter Health, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Chase Elliott® are teaming up to offer great experiences for fans at the 2023 Ambetter Health 400 on Sunday, March 19

Ambetter Health named entitlement partner for Atlanta’s spring NASCAR Cup Series race

July 10, 2022

Ambetter Health, America’s number one Marketplace Health Insurer, is expanding its partnership with Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) to become the entitlement sponsor for a NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at the speedway as part of a multi-year agreement that begins in 2023

Atlanta announces pre-race dignitaries for Quaker State 400

July 7, 2022

The stars of NASCAR will be joined by several dignitaries and special guests who will get fans ready for the action at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend

Speedway Children’s Charities Atlanta Raising Money for Children’s Causes During Race Weekend

July 5, 2022

When NASCAR returns to the ATL this weekend, Speedway Children’s Charities Atlanta will be there raising money to benefit children’s causes in metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia

Chase Elliott Joins Celebration of Georgia Champs in Atlanta

June 29, 2022

Dawsonville native and 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott took part in an unprecedented celebration of Georgia champions in Atlanta Wednesday

Track Specifications:
Track Length: 1.54 mile quad oval (was 1.52 mile oval before 1997 repave)
Banking in the turns: 28 degrees (was 24 degrees before 2021 repave)
Banking/Frontstretch & Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,332 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,800 feet
Corner Width: 40 feet (was 55)
Front Straight Width: 52 feet
Backstretch Width: 42 feet
Grandstand Seating: 66,000
Last repaves: Before 2021, AMS was repaved in 1997 when the true 1.522 oval was reconfigured into its current 1.54 quad-oval.
Opened: 1960
Track qualifying record: Geoffrey Bodine, Ford, 197.478 mph, November 15, 1997
Track race record: Bobby Labonte, Pontiac, 159.904 mph, November 16, 1997

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(updated 3/5/2023)