Atlanta Motor Speedway
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| Location
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1500 Tara Place
Hampton, Georgia 30228
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| Capacity
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125,000
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| Owner
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Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
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| Operator
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Speedway Motorsports, Inc
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| Broke ground
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1958
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| Opened
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1960
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| Construction Cost
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$ 1.0 million
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| Architect
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Dr. Warren Grammel, Bill Boyd, Jack Black, Garland Bagley
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| Former Names
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Atlanta International Raceway (1960-1990)
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| Major Events
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
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| Quad-oval |
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| Surface
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Asphalt
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| Circuit Length
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1.54 mi (2.48 km)
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| Turns
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4
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| Banking
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Turns: 24°
Straights: 5°
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| Lap Record
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224.163 (Billy Boat, A. J. Foyt Racing, 1998, IRL IndyCar Series)
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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.
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.
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