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Bold Rock becomes official hard tea and hard lemonade at Atlanta, Bristol, and Charlotte

Bold Rock becomes official hard tea and hard lemonade at Atlanta, Bristol, and Charlotte

March 3, 2021
Bold Rock, the No. 2 hard cider brand in the United States, has partnered with Speedway Motorsports to take race day experiences at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway to a bold new level of excitement with the refreshing, delicious

FR8Auctions to sponsor Truck race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

FR8Auctions to sponsor Truck race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

February 3, 2021
Fr8Auctions and Atlanta Motor Speedway have forged a partnership under which the Atlanta-based firm will sponsor several events at the historic speedway. Under the multi-year agreement Fr8Auctions will be the entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Limited infield camping to be allowed at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Limited infield camping to be allowed at Atlanta Motor Speedway

January 28, 2021
Infield campers will be welcomed back to Atlanta Motor Speedway during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 NASCAR weekend March 20-21

Ed Clark named 2020 Buddy Shuman Award Winner

Ed Clark named 2020 Buddy Shuman Award Winner

December 23, 2020
Retired Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark has been named the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Buddy Shuman Award from NASCAR

Drive laps around Atlanta Motor Speedway and help kids in need

Drive laps around Atlanta Motor Speedway and help kids in need

October 21, 2020
Anyone can follow the tire tracks of racing legends who’ve driven on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s high banks and help a good cause at the same time

Atlanta Motor Speedway going cashless in 2021

Atlanta Motor Speedway going cashless in 2021

October 20, 2020
Atlanta Motor Speedway is planning to make the transition to cashless payments next year

Will Atlanta Motor Speedway be reconfigured?

Will Atlanta Motor Speedway be reconfigured?

October 3, 2020
As Atlanta Motor Speedway returns to two annual stops on the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, the race expansion is tied into an ambitious future for the track that includes a repave and “reprofiling” of its 1.54-mile surface

Atlanta Motor Speedway gets second NASCAR weekend in 2021 with races in March and July

Atlanta Motor Speedway gets second NASCAR weekend in 2021 with races in March and July

September 30, 2020
For the first time in a decade Atlanta Motor Speedway will have two NASCAR weekends in 2021

Fans can drive around Atlanta Motor Speedway to benefit the American Cancer Society

Fans can drive around Atlanta Motor Speedway to benefit the American Cancer Society

September 24, 2020
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive around a world-class NASCAR racetrack

12-year-old Keedron Bryant performing National Anthem before Atlanta Cup race

12-year-old Keedron Bryant performing National Anthem before Atlanta Cup race

June 6, 2020
Keedron Bryant, the 12-year-old singer whose original song, “I Just Wanna Live,” went viral last week in the wake of the death of George Floyd, performs the national anthem via video from his home prior to Sunday’s NASCAR CUP SERIES race from Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway names grandstand after Jimmie Johnson

Atlanta Motor Speedway names grandstand after Jimmie Johnson

June 5, 2020
Atlanta Motor Speedway is renaming one of its grandstands to honor the legacy of 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson

Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR weekend rescheduled for June 6-7

Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR weekend rescheduled for June 6-7

May 14, 2020
As part of NASCAR’s revised 2020 schedule, the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 – originally scheduled for March 15, 2020 - will take place at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, June 7, at 3:00 p.m. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the race will take place without

Atlanta Motor Speedway hosting blood drive April 6

Atlanta Motor Speedway hosting blood drive April 6

March 30, 2020
Atlanta Motor Speedway and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host a blood drive on Monday, April 6

Atlanta Motor Speedway statement regarding NASCAR race weekend postponement; ticket holders

Atlanta Motor Speedway statement regarding NASCAR race weekend postponement; ticket holders

March 13, 2020
With the health and safety of fans, staff, competitors, race teams and media our top priority, NASCAR and Atlanta Motor Speedway postponed this weekend’s race activities to a yet-to-be determined future date

Kurt Busch to serve as grand marshal for Atlanta NASCAR Truck Series Race

Kurt Busch to serve as grand marshal for Atlanta NASCAR Truck Series Race

March 12, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series ompetitor and former champion, Kurt Busch, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, Vet Tix Camping World 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 14. Busch started his NASCAR National touring series

Atlanta Motor Speedway adding hand washing stations, distributing hand sanitizer

Atlanta Motor Speedway adding hand washing stations, distributing hand sanitizer

Atlanta Motor Speedway is equipped to help fans race to good hygiene during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

EchoPark Automotive to sponsor Atlanta XFINITY race

EchoPark Automotive to sponsor Atlanta XFINITY race

March 6, 2020
Atlanta Motor Speedway today announced EchoPark Automotive (“EchoPark”) as the proud sponsor of its upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, March 14, 2020

Veteran Tickets Foundation and Camping World to sponsor Gander Trucks race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Veteran Tickets Foundation and Camping World to sponsor Gander Trucks race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

March 5, 2020
Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) and Camping World will sponsor this year’s NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 14

Jimmie Johnson to serve as grand marshal of Atlanta Cup race

Jimmie Johnson to serve as grand marshal of Atlanta Cup race

March 4, 2020
Before the green flag drops on this year's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and Voices of Service will play key roles in the pre-race festivities

New car intros to highlight teams and cars during Atlanta Motor Speedway pre-race

New car intros to highlight teams and cars during Atlanta Motor Speedway pre-race

March 2, 2020
During this year’s NASCAR weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway race fans will get a better look at the slick machines that will race on the high banks as they roll onto the grid for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Track Stats & Links

Track Specifications:
Track Length: 1.54 mile quad oval
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 24 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,332 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,800 feet
Fuel Window: 50-55 laps
Grandstand Seating: 71,000
Last repave: 1997
Next repave: 2017
Opened: 1960

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