Race Tracks - Atlanta Motor Speedway

Race Tracks - Atlanta Motor Speedway

Nextel Cup Series Race Winners at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Busch Series Race Winners at Atlanta Motor Speedway
CART Race Series Winners (1979-1983) at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Indy Racing League (IRL) Series Winers (1988-2001) at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway’s first NASCAR Winston Cup Series race was the Dixie 300 held on July 31, 1960.

Atlanta Motor Speedway

www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

770-946-4211
Atlanta Motor Speedway
PO Box 500
Hampton, GA 30228

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Race Tracks - Atlanta Motor Speedway History

Atlanta Motor Speedway History

Track History Name	Year	Length

Atlanta Motor Speedway	1998-	1.540 miles
Atlanta Motor Speedway	1990-1997	1.522 miles
Atlanta International Raceway	1970-1990	1.522 miles
Atlanta International Raceway	1960-1969	1.500 miles

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Race Tracks - Atlanta Motor Speedway Track Facts

Atlanta Motor Speedway Track Facts

Built: 1960
Track Length: 1.54 miles
Banking: 24° in turns, 5° on straights
Grandstand Seating: 124,000
Racing Surface: 55-60 feet wide
Length of Frontstretch (including dogleg): 2,332 feet
Length of Backstretch: 1,800 feet
Pit Road: 1320 feet
Infield: Approximately 120 acres
Owner: Bruton Smith purchased Atlanta Motor Speedway on Oct. 23, 1990