Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments. Don't Threaten. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. 48 in place of an injured Alex Bowman. Kenny Wallace and John Roberts are taking their revival of Race Day Live on the road - including Atlanta's July 9 Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. Steve Swift, senior vice president of operations and development for Speedway Motorsports, noted the importance of iRacing in helping to take a lot of the guesswork out of the upcoming Atlanta tweaks. Atlanta Motor Speedway Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart July 7-9, 2023 Buy Tickets Event Info Quaker State 400 Tickets Experience the Weekend Get Trackside Pre-Race Camp at AMS Family 4 Pack Fireworks Extravaganza Upcoming Events slide 1 to 4 of 29 Bobby Ore Motorsports Stunt Driving Academy Apr 28- 30, 2023 Georgia Spring Fair On Monday, July 19, the first chunks of asphalt were removed from Turn 1 of the speedway. Chastain leads the season standings after 11 races with 370 points. Join race fans around the world who receive race updates, promotions and special offers from Atlanta Motor Speedway. The finish was Chastains best of the year. (Chastain). Youre kind of just rolling out of the gas. or anything. The whole company is just grinding and committed to taking us to the next level to get both these cars in the playoffs., Chris Buescher Finished 9th: It was a solid day. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. From the Charlotte ROVAL to the Bristol Dirt Race and now a re-imagined Atlanta, Marcus Smith and his team continue to take bold, innovative steps to bring unique and exciting racing experiences to our fans.. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? The water coming down the asphalt channel goes into the pipe and the pipe sends it to the storm sewer instead of onto the track. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. We missed one run and kind of got mired back and lost a lap, so we couldnt really come back from it that late in the race. Responds Quickly. 3 (Austin Dillon), just got to the outside and its not like I can go anywhere or give him any more room than what I had. Join us on July 4 for a FREE fireworks celebration! Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. Banking will remain at five degrees on the straights. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. New widths will be 52 feet on the front stretch, 42 feet on the back stretch and 40 feet in the turns. I couldnt load the rear tires, and we were just hanging on. We are confident that our fans are gonna love the product that theyre gonna see here in 2022., Hutchinson also noted that, in light of the new project, I think its safe to say youll see two races at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2022.. Schestak Bauunternehmen. HAMPTON, Ga. - Following the July 11 Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart, AMS will break ground on a historic project to create the next generation of Atlanta Motor Speedway and a. Dale Earnhardt Sr.: 9 Cale Yarborough: 7 Richard Petty: 6 Bobby Labonte: 6 Bill Elliott: 5 Bobby Allison: 5 Jeff Gordon: 5 Jimmie Johnson: 5 David Pearson: 4 Kurt Busch: 4 Fred Lorenzen: 4 Darrell Waltrip: 3 Morgan Shepherd: 3 Kevin Harvick: 3 Tony Stewart: 3 I owe a big apology and a bit more. He just ran me over. Martin Truex Jr. dominated the final stage to win Mondays NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway and end a 54-race winless streak. Apr 30 Buy Tickets MORE INFO Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS Fri. May 5 - Sun. Keep track of all of Atlanta Motor Speedways events by following on Twitter, Instagram, and become a Facebook fan. Well regroup and head to Kansas., Justin Haley Finished 23rd: We showed a lot of promise early on in our No. 185 N. Perry Street Get the the most recent coronavirus news delivered to your inbox daily. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Its almost like the difference in video games, if youve played video games from the old Nintendos to what they play today. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tire test set for all three national series at new-look Atlanta | NASCAR By the end of the race I felt like we had improved and learned so much we just couldnt get the track position back. Jacked us up there, but at the end of the day it was solid. It was a mistake on my part. I guess I told him (Martin Truex Jr.) too many of my secrets last year after we went fishing., Ryan Blaney Finished 3rd: Either two (tires) or were staying out was the call, and we came in and took two. For more information or to purchase tickets to the July 10-11 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart weekend, visit www.AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com. - HU-925324522 Read More. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. The track is a quad-oval layout with a length of 1.54 miles and a seating capacity of over 85,000. Get the latest news, updates, and more on the official AMS app, Get tickets to the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart, Our best options to experience the entire Quaker State 400 Weekend, Stage-front access for pre-race festivities AND driver introductions. This was a really good day. In 1997, Atlanta Motor Speedway underwent massive renovations. "Our operations staff has done everything possible to extend the life of our racing surface, and as a result fans have enjoyed some historic moments and fantastic finishes at Atlanta, said AMS Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Hutchison. After Sunday's race, the track will receive a long-overdue makeover. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1. And I think fans will enjoy seeing NASCAR there twice a year.. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. But just a great call by James (crew chief James Small) to take two and then was able to get a pretty good restart and get (Dave) Blaney there. That run was obviously really bad we fell from first to seventh. In addition to simply showing renderings of the track in its new form, iRacing also provided critical data about the future of motorsports. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile track. Since then the speedway has hosted at least two Winston Cup races annually, numerous races in NASCARs Busch Series, races sanctioned by the Automobile Racing Club of America, and fourteen races for Formula One cars sanctioned by the U.S. Auto Club, Championship Auto Racing Teams, and the Indy Racing League. Speedway Motorsports has carried out track reprofiles in recent years at Kentucky Speedway (no longer on the NASCAR schedule) in 2016 and Texas Motor Speedway in 2017. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. We stayed in it that whole time. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. He raced me hard but clean. "We've known for a while a repave had to take place," Hutchinson said. So its kind of pathetic. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. Our partners at Speedway Motorsports have reprofiled Atlanta Motor Speedway to optimize the racing with the Next Gen car, and early simulations suggest the racing will be closer and even more competitive, said Steve ODonnell, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer. Atlanta Motor Speedway has a rich history that dates back to the early days of stock car racing. Its just been a disappointing year overall. By the end of the race I felt like we had improved and learned so much we just couldnt get the track position back. Atlanta Motor Speedway Formula Driving Experience Daniel Suarez lost control on Lap 36 and slapped the outside wall. Keep up with all the latest news and information with the Atlanta Motor Speedway mobile app. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 26, 2018. We needed a little bit more there to be a little bit better, but overall with the amount of experience I have in Cup cars, I feel like to run about where we did was really solid. Whats disappointing from my perspective and for the record, I love the Smith family but they go rogue sometimes when it comes to thinking that theyre in the competition business. 43 Allegiant Chevy, you know, we were kind of back and forth on the balance throughout the day just trying to get some stuff better, but we came a long way from where we were in practice. Something broke a long time ago, like halfway through the race. William Byron had one of the days fastest cars in the first two stages and led a race-high 193 laps. You have permission to edit this article. We needed a little bit more there to be a little bit better, but overall with the amount of experience I have in Cup cars, I feel like to run about where we did was really solid. News of the track's . A look at the track renovation progress at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Its disappointing because the information that NASCAR gets from us on track prep and how to prepare the racetrack to put on the best possible racing comes from drivers who do it themselves and they know better than anyone. AMS Account Manager | Ticketmaster Im proud of this FedEx team for bringing me a car capable of winning today, but sometimes you cant get those last few spots. Loganos 32nd career win ties him with Dale Jarrett for 27th on the all-time list. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. Kurt Busch took the checkered flag that his. Ive raced hundreds of different racetracks. In our history, this hasnt been our best track. It just kind of sucks to tear up a car when youre getting an opportunity to be here on Sunday. Atlanta Motor Speedway to undergo major renovation - Sportscasting Ross Chastain chased Truex over the closing miles but couldnt challenge for the lead. They would show you one car that was like, lack of a better term, a dot that went around the track and just showed you the driving path. Denny Hamlin is the current points leader, with Larson just a few points behind. With iRacings innovation today, its made it so much easier. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. A new top layer of asphalt designed to wear-in quickly will be paved on top. Weepers have been a continuing concern for NASCAR. We also think that Atlanta Motor Speedway is a fantastic racetrack, and the drivers and fans have always given it high reviews. Theres been simulations in the past, starting when we first (reconfigured) this track in 1997, Swift told reporters Tuesday. What drivers said Monday during and after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. Winner: Man, it feels incredible. Its kind of been a struggle track for us, and Im proud of the gains we made., William Byron Finished 4th: The middle section I dont know, I need to maybe do a little better job on the feedback, and then just us communicating the adjustments there. The track was built on over 870 acres of land, and its design was inspired by the Indianapolis Motor . The two Winston Cup events hosted by the speedway each year attract crowds of nearly 250,000 fans from all fifty states and several foreign countriesconsistently the first and second highest attendance levels for single-day sporting events in Georgia. Go figure. Speedway president Brandon Hutchinson said the resurfacing was overdue, no matter the schedule. He did win the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race in February. As of today (2022-03-18), USGS says that the water level is about 3.3 feet below the surface in Atlanta. NASCAR RACE TICKETS 2023 Season Schedule Dover Motor Speedway Dover, DE Fri. Apr 28 - Sun. Thats strong. Mar 19, 2022 10:34 AM EDT. It seems to be something he does a lot recently. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Kyle Larson is the top driver on the NASCAR Cup Series this season with four wins. Project leaders anticipate paving for the fresh asphalt will start in four weeks, with the entire speedway project completed in October. Straightaway banking will remain five degrees. No reason. Im really proud of our group. Weve showed it. From one concept to the next, weve seen the future of AMS take shape; all without moving a shovel of dirt in the real world.. Just thanks to everybody at JGR, as well. We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. Definitely needed some more, but were having speed at all different kinds of tracks. In our history, this hasnt been our best track. Now imagine covering that part of your yard over with asphalt. Red clay on a turn at Atlanta Motor Speedway is smoothed out on July 29, 2021. And you cant race a track on slick tires when its even a little wet. Success! I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Keep up with local events in Gwinnett County. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Byron was a dominant force in winning the first stage but said his car got very loose later. Get daily sports headlines from across Gwinnett County, including high school, professional and college news delivered to your email inbox daily. It is what it is. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Just thanks to everybody at JGR, as well. I think it was a really solid day for the No. Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. Chastain was second, Ryan Blaney third, William Byron fourth and Denny Hamlin fifth. We ran third all day. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? We were just so close again for our No. In addition to increased banking, the repaving portion of the project will decrease the width of the 1.54-mile track from 55 feet to 52 on the front stretch, 42 on the backstretch, and 40 on the turns. 3, rolled out of the gas and just got ran over. Go figure. My car wasnt loose, and I didnt have a warning or anything. There was really bad simulations. pic.twitter.com/2nf3KapKJg. Had top five in the first stage, had a pit road issue, and we recovered from that. Although inexperienced or journeyman racers have occasionally won Winston Cup races at Atlanta, most often the winner of an Atlanta race is a skilled driver. Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the oldest and most popular stops onNASCARs Winston Cup circuit. Legends and Bandolero car races on its frontstretch quarter-mile Thunder Ring.. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. It was just a big day for us. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. Its just been a disappointing year overall. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. So, I think it was the No. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. Welcome to Atlanta Motor Speedway Account Manager, Account Manager is your dedicated platform for purchasing, renewing and managing tickets. 5.0 2 Reviews. Atlanta Motor Speedway fans stand for a restart during the Bass ProShops MBNA 500. Get the Gwinnett Daily Post e-edition delivered directly to your email inbox every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday morning. I dont know. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. Big changes are coming to Atlanta Motor Speedway ahead of the 2022 NASCAR season. The asphalt surface at Atlanta last paved and reconfigured in 1997 is the second-oldest in the series behind the concrete at Dover International Speedway. The summer race will challenge the rising stars of the sport to stand out and succeed on one of the circuits most challenging tracks. The race was Pooles first Cup start of the season. The two Winston Cup events hosted by the speedway. Overall, really great effort especially for how weve been here in the past. I wish they would talk to everybody about it, Larson said on a Zoom call. Access your Atlanta Motor Speedway tickets here! Invalid password or account does not exist. Last year, the three-time Daytona 500 winner voiced his concerns about applying the PJ1 traction compound to tracks and SMI ignoring drivers feedback. Atlanta Motor Speedway has been part of the NASCAR circuit since 1960, and hosted at least two Cup races annually from 1960-2010. Atlanta Motor Speedway. https://nascar.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/07/Atlanta2022_iRacing_Teaser.mp4, which helped scuttle a previously scheduled repave in 2017, MORE: Brennan Poole says Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Pierce, Dan. Sadly, it looks like the rain in the forecast will give the track an opportunity to see their new system in action. So having two races there is something we feel like is the right move for us as a company, and I think that were optimistic and pretty excited about what the repave and reprofile is going to be like in Atlanta. The world-renowned motorsports simulator not only provided a virtual rendering of each concept, but also provided key data on how NASCARs Next Gen car will perform on the reconfigured 1.54-mile oval. A crowd of 25,000 braved the mud and unfinished facilities to see Glenn Fireball Roberts win the inaugural event. But following Sunday's race,. Video Meeting. Just uncalled for. Were not far off here. The list includes narrower turns and higher banks. Hamlin has never been one to shy away from sharing his thoughts. We will keep focusing to get back where we need to be starting next week in Kansas., Joey Logano Finished 31st: There was fire, so something broke. We know we could do this. 1? With high banks in the turns, narrower width and new pavement technology, Atlanta will be unlike any other mile-and-a-half track on the circuit. Im grateful for this opportunity, grateful to be here. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. I dont know. accounts, the history behind an article. That is a big hope for us, Speedway Motorsports president and CEO Marcus Smith told NBC Sports in a Thursday interview. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? Since then, all the asphalt in the speedways corners has been removed, exposing the vivid Georgia clay that lay beneath. Im proud of this FedEx team for bringing me a car capable of winning today, but sometimes you cant get those last few spots. On November 15 the Hooters 500 attracted a huge crowd to witness NASCAR legend Richard Pettys final race and a battle among five drivers with a mathematical chance to win the championship. Something broke a long time ago, like halfway through the race. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. If you have a place in your yard that turns into a miniature lake when it rains, youve seen what happens when the ground is saturated. New Georgia Encyclopedia, last modified Nov 21, 2016. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/atlanta-motor-speedway/, Pierce, D. (2004). May 7 Buy Tickets. In addition to the usual open drainage layer necessary to handle rainwater, theyve added a porous layer that directs water to an eight-inch PVC pipe with holes along it. I was side-by-side with the No. Nascar Tracks - Atlanta Motor Speedway - Nascar 101 Free consultation. The . It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? What drivers said Monday during and after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. Winner: Man, it feels incredible. But hey, what do the drivers know., Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick have expressed concern over NASCAR track prep habits.Hamlin: "I love the Smith family but they go rogue sometimes when it comes to thinking theyre in the competition business. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? He raced me hard but clean. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. After Sundays race, the track will receive a long-overdue makeover. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. In 1990, however, speedway magnate Bruton Smith purchased the facility, renamed it Atlanta Motor Speedway, and proceeded to turn it into a state-of-the-art auto racing venue. New for '22: Speedway Motorsports to Create Next Generation Atlanta person will not be tolerated. So it really wouldnt have been much different. The pace of the project has only accelerated from there. The project will pave the way for a bold new era of NASCAR racing in Atlanta. Chastain led 98 laps. For how quick I lost the car, I think I had a tire going down or something because it happened instantly. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? There has been Twitter buzz that some of AMS casino complex renderings indicate a return to its former layout (without swapping the front and back straightaways as in the original configuration). Weve showed it. Ahead of hosting the Cup and Xfinity Series this weekend, AMS announced Tuesday that the 1.54-mile track, renowned by drivers for its abrasive surface, will be repaved for the first time since its 1997 reconfiguration to a quad-oval layout.
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