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What are the Atlanta Motor Speedway Races?

Hampton, Georgia, is home to one of the most iconic tracks in stock car racing. Atlanta Motor Speedway has been in operation since 1960, and its 1.54 mile quad-oval track has long been known as one of the fastest in motorsports. In addition to hosting the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 in the spring, Atlanta Motor Speedway is home to a Saturday doubleheader of the NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250, and the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Vet Tix/Camping World 200. Throughout the spring, summer and fall, AMS also hosts O'Reilly Auto Parts Friday Night Drags, a series of drag races involving both street racers and motorcycles on its 1/8 mile pit road. Depending on the configuration, Atlanta Motor Speedway has a capacity between 71,000 and 125,000.

Atlanta Motor Speedway History

Ground was broken in 1958 for what was originally known as Atlanta International Raceway, opening on July 31, 1960, with Fireball Roberts winning the inaugural Dixie 300. From 1960 until 2011, the Speedway was home to two annual NASCAR events: the Atlanta 500 in the spring, and the Dixie 500 in the fall. In 1990, Speedway Motorsports Inc. bought the track, adding condominiums to the course in 1994 and almost completely rebuilding the track in 1997. A 2011 realignment of the NASCAR schedule eliminated what was then known as the Kobalt Tools 500, leaving what is now called the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 as Atlanta Motor Speedway's sole NASCAR event.

Some of the most iconic moments in NASCAR history have taken place at the Speedway. Before the advent of the Race to the Cup, AMS was often the last stop on what is now known as the NASCAR Cup circuit, leading to some incredible finishes to the season. The 1992 Hooters 500 featured Richard Petty's final NASCAR race, Jeff Gordon's NASCAR debut, and a legendary ending in which Bill Elliott won the race, but Alan Kulwicki won the Winston Cup title. From 2015 to 2019, Atlanta was home to the second race in the NASCAR Cup season, preceded only by the Daytona 500. In 2019, Brad Keselowski held off Martin Truex Jr. to win the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.

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Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 525 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    NASCAR IN ATL

    by ESSY on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    I HAVE TO GIVE ATL MOTOR SPEEDWAY GET CREDIT!! THERE CAMPING SITES AND RESTROOMS WITH SHOWERS WHERE AWESOME!! THE STAFF AT THE CAMPING SITES WHERE GREAT AS WELL!! MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WAS AT CHAROLETTE AND WE DEALT WITH SOME RUDE PEOPLE BUT ALSO THEY HAD TO BRING IN PORTABLE SHOWERS. WHICH WAS NICE TO AT LEAST GET A SHOWER BUT ATL OR NASCAR REALLY PUT SOME THOUGHT INTO BUILDING THIS TRACK AND ITS FACILITIES. BUT WANTS IMPORTANT IS THE RACE, AT ATL I DON'T THINK THERES A BAD SEAT IN THE PLACE. WE SAT IN ELLIOTT AND HAD AWESOME SEATS!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    This was my first race and it was very good. The weather was perfect and the race was great. We sat in the Petty section, 10 rows up from the track and could see everything!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Race

    by cmartin1110 on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    Great seats and race. I am a huge Jimmie Johnson fan with Kasey Kayne my 2nd favorite driver. Don't know what happened to JJ, but Kasey did great. He was awesome. I only wish he had won, instead of Kurt Bush.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Park Carl for Bristol

    by Terrypm on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    I hope Nascar with park Cousin Carl for the Bristol race. You can watch the replay and see where he cut his car into the quarter panel of Brad's car with the only intention of causing a wreck. Shame shame on Carl.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    NASCAR is always amazing to go see!!!

    by Trickynikki on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    Had the best time! Took my boyfriend for his birthday. The seats we got were perfect and the race itself was super exciting!!! As always, were huge race fans, but we don't get to actually go very often. Were definitly gonna do the infeild next year with pit passes!!! Can't wait

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500

    by coolerratt on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    First time to the Atlanta Motor Speedway and enjoyed the race.Had great seats but they try to cram to many people on each bench.Also no big screen tvs from front stretch viewing and could not hear announcer at all,very disappointing to not know what was going on with drivers during the race and lacked the drama of the race.They need to turn up the PA system way up so you can hear the race booth!Traffic in the track ways very easy and out was what was to be expected.Had fun just a little disappointed with the volume the broadcast booth was set to. .

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    it was great. the seats were great and the race was as well.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    NASCAR... great as always!

    by marcagor on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    this is my third time in NASCAR Atlanta... and everytime I enjoy it more!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    by viper42 on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    lots of walking,standing,and at 53 thats a little tough.as far as the race it self,alot faster in person,pretty good.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    The final 10-20 laps were at half speed. Delaying and diluting the event

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    It was a hot time. Real fast Hotlanta Racin....shooooweeee

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Had a blast!

    by mloakley on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    This was my first ever NASCAR race and we had a great time. Easy to park, easy to get in. Lots to do for the whole family. Just an all around fun day! But next time I'll bring sunblock, got a bit of a sunburn. LOL

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    Great Race. Free Close parking, Free shuttle rides around the track, Great Vendors Great race.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    People are missing out on a great event. For $78, I took myself, my wife and 2 kids, both are under twelve so they were FREE. Got to watch final nextel cup practice, and the truck race. Atlanta is an amazing track. We sat at the start finish line. Wasn't crowded, hardly any traffic. If you're on a budget and love racing, go to a truck race.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    NASCAR is awesome

    by Jen924 on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    I really enjoyed the race. My seats were a great pick. I could see everything. My husband and I were really pleased.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Atlanta Motor Speedway

    by mommashack on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    The seating is awful!!! Nothing but benches all the way across no matter where you sit, wich makes it feel like your a bunch of sardines in a can, no room to move; but the event was unbelieveable! Loved it!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Atlanta Race was Awesome!

    by heatherinman on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    The race at Atlanta was the best we've seen yet! Great race! Lots of fun and perfect weather! Can't wait to go to the next one! Maybe stay in the hotel this time! Opening band was good and Mark Wills sang the National Anthem better than every single person who performed at a Nascar race in history!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Atlanta Motor Speedway -- ROCKS!!!!!

    by girlsXfour on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    This was our first trip to a NASCAR race and we had the most fabulous seats and had an awesome unforgettable time.....THANKS!!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    First time racing event

    by pdrodriguez on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    This was the first racing event I had ever been to. Television doesn't do it justice. The feel of the cars going by at those speeds and the smell of the exhaust and tires smoking was something you don't get watching on the best of televisons. Already planning my next race I would like to attend. The people who work this event are helpful and very nice to people. That is saying a lot considering the number of people they have to deal with.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    AMS

    by fireman131 on 3/8/10Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton

    I enjoy ALL NASCAR events. The NASCAR crowd, the carnival type atmosphere, its allFANTASTIC. Atlanta has been one of my favorites for many years. I have to say, it looks like you can see the whole track from every seat. I was somewhat disapointed that there wasn't a "jumbo screen TV." for watching the replays. I was at the end of turn 4 just before the beginning of pit road. AWESOME view. Parking was free, so if anyone attends future races there, don't be had by the paid parking outside of the track. Every AMS employee that I spoke with was friendly and helpful.