View Fullscreen. For most of the 1990s and 2000s, the track boasted the highest speeds on the NASCAR circuit, with a typical qualifying lap speed of about 193 mph (311 km/h), first posted by driver Breton Roussel on June 22, 1990, and a record lap speed of over 197 mph (317 km/h). Atlanta Motor Speedway is reopening its tent campgrounds outside the track and welcoming tent campers back to the speedway for the July race weekend. This speedway has been open since 1960, and was known as the Atlanta International Raceway in the past. The 42,195 meter course will be laid out around the oval, road course, and access roads. Elevate your Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart weekend experience in a suite! Homestead-Miami Speedway-- the home of #NASCAR in South … Curious about what drivers talk about during the race? In 1997, to standardize the track with Speedway Motorsports' other two intermediate ovals, the entire track was almost completely rebuilt. In late 2015 Atlanta Motor Speedway announced that they would install SAFER barrier around the whole of the outside and large portions of the inside around the track. Welcome to the official Facebook page of Atlanta Motor Speedway! See all the camping options available at AMS for the Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart weekend! Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 25, 2020 Purchase Online. More than 1,000,000 square feet of event space and a permanent seating capacity of over 5,000 makes Dixie Speedway one of the most flexible event venues in the state of Georgia. The track has everything; tires wear out quickly, multiple-groves in the track and fuel mileage. While there were no indoor facilities available, visitors waited out the extremely slow-moving storm parked in their recreational vehicles, after creeping along for hours in traffic on nearby Interstate 75. In November 2020, the Atlanta Track Club announced the Publix Atlanta Marathon will move from downtown Atlanta to the Speedway premises. It’s time to crank it up and get to the latest news. Click on the race number to see the results of that race. AMS opens exterior tent campgrounds for July NASCAR weekend, AMS opening grandstands to full capacity for July NASCAR weekend, Travis Pastrana to Compete at Atlanta Super TT, Spring series champions crowned in Legends doubleheader at AMS, Ryan Blaney win the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}33°23′0.58″N 84°19′4.28″W / 33.3834944°N 84.3178556°W / 33.3834944; -84.3178556. The facility also hosts several driving schools year-round, such as Richard Petty Driving Experience, where visitors have the opportunity to experience the speedway from a unique point-of-view behind the wheel of a race car. A 21,097 meter half marathon course will also be configured, as will a 5,000 meter course that is exclusively inside the oval itself. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter once worked as a ticket taker at the track, and attended several races there as Georgia governor and as U.S. president. 362,557 were here. Eight stories above Turn 1, it combines a bird's-eye view of NASCAR's race weekend with world-class service. Atlanta Motor Speedway’s ¼-mile hosted a pair of races on Saturday. The .gov means it’s official. The project made the track one of the fastest on the NASCAR circuit. The track was featured in the 1982 Kenny Rogers movie Six Pack. [4] The NASCAR circuit has two tracks, the longer Talladega Superspeedway and Daytona International Speedway, that were once faster than Atlanta or Texas, with lap speeds usually exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h), but restrictor plates were mandated for use on those tracks in 1988 after Bobby Allison's violent crash at Talladega the year before, reducing average lap speeds to about 190 mph (306 km/h). Find Atlanta Motor Speedway venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Get the latest news, updates, and more on the official AMS app. In 2005 practices began to extend in to Friday night, and shortly afterwards both Cup races began featuring night qualifying. The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will pay tribute to a quartet of West Coast Stock Car Hall of Famers on Saturday night. 09 Garrett Irwin 4. 07 Carter Griffis 2. Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA. Glossary Tweet: NASCAR Cup Series Race Recaps. The track hosted a NASCAR Cup Series race weekend annually on Labor Day weekend from 2009 to 2014. It has a seating capacity of 71,000 - 125.000 depending on configuration. In 2005, the speedway received heavy damage on the evening of July 6, caused by an F2 tornado spawned from the remains of Hurricane Cindy. To Reserve a Double-Kart Please Call Ahead (678) 381-8526. 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 … Share this article share tweet text email link Michelle R. Martinelli. The two Legends and Bandolero races were the final ones in the spring series of races for the program and the last ones before the 2021 season of Thursday Thunder this summer. The 27-year-old did it for a fifth time Sunday, ripping the victory away from Kyle Larson with eight laps to go in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The tent campers will be able to camp out in campgrounds outside the track. It feels like just yesterday. Experience Homestead-Miami Speedway in style with the Champions Club! It has annually hosted NASCAR Cup Series stock car races since its inauguration in 1960. Atlanta Air Show to be held at Atlanta Motor Speedway: Officials from Atlanta Motor Speedway and B. Lilley Productions announced that the track will host the inaugural Atlanta … Hey fans, Brandon Hutchinson, executive Vice president and general manager of Atlanta Motor Speedway here with some great news about our July Nascar race weekend. Ed Clark is the current President and CEO of the track. Real Fast. Friday March 26th Bandoleros 1. The track can be seen in the background when Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 news team flips their bus. Ordered by Average Finish – Stats Prior to 2020 Race Built to Formula One standards and offering 43 feet of elevation change, AMP Kart Racing offers a karting experience unlike any other. Get your AMS souvenirs and event merch at the online AMS gift shop! As the green flag drops, the action picks up! The two Legends and Bandolero races were the final ones in the spring series of races for the program and the last ones before the 2021 season of Thursday Thunder this summer. 11 of 12. All of Ryan Blaney's NASCAR Cup Series wins have come with a move in the final 10 laps of a race. Turner Field was subsequently rebuilt in 2017 as Center Parc Stadium. Atlanta Motor Speedway’s ¼-mile hosted a pair of races on Saturday. Atlanta Motor Speedway has rescheduled its seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama presented by American Force for October 17-18, 2020. Find all tickets to Kansas at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday 14 May 2021, with options from See Tickets US. 877-9-AMS-TIX. Special VIP Parking with express access is included. NASCAR Cup Series - Sunday, July 11, 2021. Driving 101/NASCAR Racing Experience. Buy Atlanta Motor Speedway tickets at Ticketmaster.com. FIRST GEAR: While other drivers in their 40s are likely contemplating retirement, 44-year-old Kevin Harvick seems to be gaining momentum with age. Everything you need to be ready to step out prepared. The Atlanta Motor Speedway is located on 870 acres, 20 miles south of Atlanta in Hampton, Georgia. The track sits on 840 acres and is a multipurpose facility. 10 Dent The track was used as a filming location for the 2017 heist comedy film Logan Lucky as a stand-in for Charlotte Motor Speedway for some scenes. 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Likewise, in December 2020, Feld Entertainment announced the AMA Supercross Championship will also move from Mercedes-Benz Stadium to the Speedway premises for 2021 because of the pandemic. Reservations Recommended Walk-Ins Please Call Ahead. Atlanta Motor Speedway provides some of the best racing of the year. HAMPTON – Henry County Health Department will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all Phase 1 A individuals Tuesday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. we watched Ryan Blaney hand off the checkered flag to a young fan after winning the folds of … It opened in 1960 and has hosted stock car races for NASCAR since its inauguration. Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. NASCAR’s first July race at AMS in 47 years will also be the first race at AMS to host an expansive grandstand audience since the start of the pandemic. Roofs and facades were torn off buildings and the scoring pylon was toppled. The Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama presented by American Force Wheels returns to AMS in October 2021! The opening scenes of the 1980 movie Smokey and the Bandit II were filmed at the track, as were scenes of the 1983 film Stroker Ace; a 40th anniversary stunt show to commemorate the 1977 filming of the original Smokey and the Bandit in nearby Jonesboro, Georgia, was held at AMS in 2017 and attended by Burt Reynolds. Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is a 1.5-mile race track in Hampton, Georgia, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. 46 Nicholas Denton 5. It has annually hosted NASCAR Cup Series stock car races since its inauguration in 1960. NASCAR at Atlanta Motor Speedway: Starting lineup for the 2021 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.