Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.54 miles (2.478 km) motorsports racing track in Hampton, Georgia. The speedway, opened in 1960, covers 850 acres (340 ha).[1] It is 30 miles (48 km) south of Atlanta, Georgia.[1] The races held at the track are the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, the Rinnai 250 and the Active Pest Control 200.
| Location | 1500 Tara Place Hampton, Georgia 30228 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 125,000 | |
| Owner | Speedway Motorsports, Inc. | |
| Operator | Speedway Motorsports, Inc | |
| Broke ground | 1958 | |
| Opened | 1960 | |
| Construction Cost | $ 1.0 million | |
| Architect | Dr. Warren Grammel, Bill Boyd, Jack Black, Garland Bagley | |
| Former Names | Atlanta International Raceway (1960-1990) | |
| Major Events | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Camping World Truck Series | |
| Quad-oval | ||
| Surface | Asphalt | |
| Circuit Length | 1.54 mi (2.48 km) | |
| Turns | 4 | |
| Banking | Turns: 24° Straights: 5° | |
| Lap Record | 224.163 (Billy Boat, A. J. Foyt Racing, 1998, IRL IndyCar Series) | |
The speedway holds a NASCAR Cup Series race, NASCAR Xfinity Series race and Camping World Truck Series race annually, The track is banked fifth in the straightways, and twenty-fourth in the turns. It is the only racetrack to host these events.
Atlanta Motor Speedway Media
Aerial image of Atlanta Motor Speedway
2022 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Damage from tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Cindy
Pre-Race Events at the 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500.
Old layout used before March 1997
Atlanta Motor Speedway (after 1997, before Atlanta International Speedway)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Atlanta Motor Speedway: Track facts". Atlanta Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
Other websites
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