NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Begin in Atlanta: Chaos Reigns as Drivers Battle for Advancement

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs kicked off in dramatic fashion at Atlanta Motor Speedway, with 16 drivers competing for the championship. As the playoffs progress, advancing depends heavily on how well drivers manage inevitable mishaps, as even minor mistakes can dash their playoff hopes. Atlanta has earned the title of “The New King of Chaos” in the NASCAR Cup Series, and this year’s playoffs have been no exception. Michael McDowell, the points leader, narrowly missed…

Around Atlanta Daniel Suarez Dominates in the Ambetter Health 400’s Survival Challenge at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Yesterday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway Ambetter Health 400 became a survival challenge in its fifth race with the new configuration, setting a record for wrecks that underscored the track’s current difficulty and discomfort. Qualifying troubles plagued 16 cars, leading to a lap-two pileup on turn one. Todd Gilliland’s attempt to make room for Michael McDowell resulted in a collision, while turn four saw Chris Buescher’s tire spin narrowly avoiding a crash with William Byron’s…

NASCAR Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Pivotal 2024 Season Unveils Dual Race Weekends and Track-Transforming Renovations

Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMSW) is gearing up for a transformative 2024 season, marked by significant changes in its race schedule and notable renovations. Excitement is building among racing enthusiasts as the track prepares to host two race weekends, with distinctive dates and a special place in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. One of the major shifts in AMSW’s schedule is the inclusion of a race weekend in February, positioning the track as the 2nd race…

NASCAR Atlanta hosts the NASCAR weekend party in March with Ambetter Health 400

Atlanta Motor Speedway’s NASCAR weekend offers thrilling racing and exciting entertainment off the track – and that includes the Ambetter Health 400 weekend! Atlanta will host 850 miles in racing across all three national touring series of NASCAR from March 17-19. Race weekend is a must-attend for race fans, even if their cars aren’t at the track. Kick off the party on Friday, St. Patrick’s Day after NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Bootleggers with complimentary…

Around Atlanta Atlanta Motor Speedway to host two NASCAR weekends in 2023

The NASCAR Cup Series will be making two visits to Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2023. There will be thrilling action in the spring and summer as well as the first night race since 2014. Stock car racing’s top drivers will take on the 1.54-mile oval in Atlanta for 400 miles of superspeedway racing in the Ambetter 400 on Sunday, February 19.The Ambetter Heath 400, fresh from the thrilling 2022 event that saw 46 lead changes…