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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)