Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Kicking Off Summer NASCAR Weekend with Camper Appreciation Party

Atlanta Kicking Off Summer NASCAR Weekend with Camper Appreciation Party

June 9, 2022
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Pit Boss, and Walmart are kicking off Atlanta’s summer NASCAR weekend with a big party for fans camping at the speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway Hosting Beef BBQ Competition During July NASCAR Weekend

Atlanta Motor Speedway Hosting Beef BBQ Competition During July NASCAR Weekend

May 31, 2022
Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Georgia Beef Board, and the Georgia Barbecue Association are teaming up to host a flavorful competition during the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR race weekend

Atlanta Motor Speedway Giving Henry Co. High School Grads Tickets to July NASCAR Race

Atlanta Motor Speedway Giving Henry Co. High School Grads Tickets to July NASCAR Race

May 18, 2022
Henry County high school graduates are getting more than their diploma this year during graduation ceremonies at Atlanta Motor Speedway; they’ll also receive a free ticket to the upcoming NASCAR race

Blackberry Smoke to perform at ‘Revs & Riffs’ Atlanta NASCAR Weekend Music Festival

Blackberry Smoke to perform at ‘Revs & Riffs’ Atlanta NASCAR Weekend Music Festival

April 19, 2022
Georgia rock band Blackberry Smoke will take the stage to perform a concert in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Peach Pit on Saturday, July 9, as part of the Revs & Riffs NASCAR Weekend Music Festival at the speedway

Rock Band Candlebox to Perform Pre-Race Concert of Xfinity Race at Atlanta

Rock Band Candlebox to Perform Pre-Race Concert of Xfinity Race at Atlanta

March 31, 2022
Multi-Platinum rockers Candlebox will perform a pre-race concert on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s fronstretch on Saturday, July 9, as part of the Revs & Riffs NASCAR Weekend Music Festival

Flo Rida Will Headline Atlanta Motor Speedway Music Festival for July Race Weekend

Flo Rida Will Headline Atlanta Motor Speedway Music Festival for July Race Weekend

March 19, 2022
Grammy award nominated singer Flo Rida will be the headline act for the Revs & Riffs NASCAR Weekend Music Festival July 8-10, Atlanta Motor Speedway announced Saturday

Weekend Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway

Weekend Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway

March 18, 2022
NASCAR Cup drivers set to venture into the unknown at Atlanta

Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces Pre-Race Dignitaries for Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces Pre-Race Dignitaries for Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

March 17, 2022
Before the NASCAR Cup Series races on the all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway for the first time, several dignitaries and special guests will get fans and racers alike ready for the action

Braves World Series Trophy to be Displayed at Atlanta NASCAR Race

Braves World Series Trophy to be Displayed at Atlanta NASCAR Race

March 16, 2022
Before NASCAR’s stars race for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 trophy, race fans at Atlanta Motor Speedway will have a chance to get a close look at The Commissioner’s Trophy won by the Atlanta Braves in 2021

Next Gen Atlanta Motor Speedway debuts during Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend

Next Gen Atlanta Motor Speedway debuts during Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend

March 14, 2022
The anticipation has been building for months. Torn apart, modified, and rebuilt in 163 days, the next generation Atlanta Motor Speedway will make its grand debut this weekend during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Atlanta Motor Speedway launching new Speedway Motorsports digital collectibles on RaceDayNFT.com

Atlanta Motor Speedway launching new Speedway Motorsports digital collectibles on RaceDayNFT.com

March 11, 2022
Coming off a very successful launch of digital collectibles in 2021, Speedway Motorsports will drop the Atlanta Motor Speedway editions of NFTs during race week for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Ambetter Donating 500 Tickets for Troops to Attend Cup Race at Atlanta

Ambetter Donating 500 Tickets for Troops to Attend Cup Race at Atlanta

March 8, 2022
Ambetter is donating 500 tickets for military service members to attend the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 20

Brantley Gilbert Named Grand Marshal of Atlanta Cup Race in March

Brantley Gilbert Named Grand Marshal of Atlanta Cup Race in March

March 3, 2022
Multi-Platinum selling Country superstar Brantley Gilbert has been named the grand marshal for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 20

Superspeedway Racing Coming to the All-New Atlanta Motor Speedway

Superspeedway Racing Coming to the All-New Atlanta Motor Speedway

January 26, 2022
The all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway is set to host a style of NASCAR racing never before seen at the Georgia track

Peach Pit Added to Atlanta Infield

Peach Pit Added to Atlanta Infield

January 25, 2022
The party is back in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s infield

Laps for Charity Gives Fans a Chance to Drive Around New Atlanta Motor Speedway

Laps for Charity Gives Fans a Chance to Drive Around New Atlanta Motor Speedway

January 14, 2022
For the first time since Atlanta Motor Speedway’s repave and reconfiguration, race fans are invited to drive their own cars on the track’s steeper high banks

Drivers Complete Goodyear Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Drivers Complete Goodyear Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway

January 8, 2022
When the first week of the New Year arrived and brought with it the first opportunity for NASCAR drivers to take laps on the newly revamped and reimagined Atlanta Motor Speedway, it didn’t take long for everyone involved to reach a consensus

Teams to Conduct Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta

Teams to Conduct Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta

December 30, 2021
In preparation for the first race on the all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway, testing is being conducted at the revamped track next week

Paving, Reconfiguration Completed at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Paving, Reconfiguration Completed at Atlanta Motor Speedway

December 22, 2021
After 163 days of work, crews celebrated the completion of paving at the all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway with fireworks and cheers

Fr8Auctions Sponsoring Atlanta Motor Speedway Truck Race, Will Be Called Fr8 208

Fr8Auctions Sponsoring Atlanta Motor Speedway Truck Race, Will Be Called Fr8 208

December 14, 2021
Atlanta Motor Speedway and Fr8Auctions are upping the ante for the first NASCAR race on the newly revamped speedway in 2022

Track Stats & Links


Ams 2021

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)