Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments. As for potential driver pushback which helped scuttle a previously scheduled repave in 2017 Atlanta Motor Speedway general manager Brandon Hutchinson acknowledged the current 1.54-mile track as a racers race track but that the timing was right to push ahead with a repave. Ended up ninth with the late restart and had a lap-down car racing us pretty hard. Wait.. Chastain, who has often been criticized for rough driving, was the central character in a Lap 81 crash. Its just been a disappointing year overall. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Overall, really great effort especially for how weve been here in the past. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. No reason. It is what it is. 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. So, I think it was the No. Well take it, move on and learn from it, and take it to Kansas next week!, Austin Cindric Finished 20th: I definitely learned a lot today in the Menards/Great Stuff Ford Mustang. We were just so close again for our No. Threats of harming another 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. He parked for the day. pic.twitter.com/0x1D8pMu6v, Alex Ripstein (@AxelRipper) October 2, 2020. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. I believe thats whats happening and its the right timing, Busch said in the Marcy Scott Media Center after the race. This Fastenal Mustang had good speed in it all day probably fifth to 10th is probably where we were going to be. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. Smith said Atlanta probably still will be a mile and a half, but is hinting that an upcoming repave also would include the reprofiling of its layout after vetting some proposed changes with iRacing (which also was done with Fontana and a similar type of modeling occurred with Homestead in 2003). Im really proud of our group. I dont know. Weve showed it. 48 Ally Chevy team. Both drivers and several others voiced their concerns with the track changes and how no one bothered to ask them for their input and how it might impact future races. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? Two chances to see Monster Jam at AMS on April 22-23! Ross Chastain chased Truex over the closing miles but couldnt challenge for the lead. The world-renowned motorsports simulator not only provided a virtual rendering of each concept, but also provided key data on how NASCAR's Next Gen car will perform on the reconfigured 1.54 . 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. Bobby Ore Motorsports Stunt Driving Academy. Just uncalled for. I did not mean to do that at all, Chastain told his crew via radio. He did win the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race in February. 24 RaptorTough.comChevy was really good today. We stayed in it that whole time. Although Elliott won the race, Kulwicki finished second and led one more lap than Elliott, which gave him five bonus points for leading the most laps and the Winston Cup championship by ten points. Daniel Suarez lost control on Lap 36 and slapped the outside wall. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. Free consultation. I owe them a big apology and a bit more. 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. That creates better entertainment. He said Atlanta is the first 1.5-mile track with this kind of racing. 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. While this asphalt cannot outlast Father Time, the memories of the great racing will last forever. So, I think it was the No. We have more experience than the fans, you know. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. So, I think it was the No. Qualifying speeds at the track have exceeded 190 miles per hour in recent years, and the races themselves invariably feature more than thirty lead changes, almost double the average for a Winston Cup race. Discovering the Need for Speed: A Brief History of Atlanta Motor Speedway. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. Ross Chastain chased Truex over the closing miles but couldnt challenge for the lead. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the rights holder. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. According to the United States Geological Survey, Groundwater is water that exists underground, but its not like theres a river or pool of water beneath the earth. So, I think it was the No. Had top five in the first stage, had a pit road issue, and we recovered from that. I dont know. person will not be tolerated. Ill head over there tomorrow and talk to those guys, and make some of that right. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. 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. A look at the track renovation progress at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Learn how your comment data is processed. After Sundays race, the track will receive a long-overdue makeover. Die Firma Schestak zeichnet sich aus durch Zuverlssigkeit, hchste Qualitt, Unklompliziertheit. 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. More information on the July 10-11, 2021 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart and ticket availability can be found online at AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com or by calling 877-9-AMS-TIX. Get the most popular posts on GwinnettDailyPost.com from the previous week emailed to you every Monday morning. While a lot of progress has been made in short time on the way to creating that all-new AMS experience, a great deal of work remains. Long run was pretty good. How are you planning to celebrate? We have our ideas together, and now were doing some testing of those ideas working with iRacing on modeling and that sort of thing. Follow us on Twitter @sportscasting19. Weve led laps. 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But, you know, fans like crashing and a 40-foot wide surface is going to keep us tight together, so maybe thats going to accomplish the good racing that we think it is., With all due respect. The air was tricky in the back of the pack. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? Youre kind of just rolling out of the gas. 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. Im grateful for this opportunity, grateful to be here. Speedway Motorsports made a major announcement on July 6, revealing that Atlanta Motor Speedway will undergo large changes. After the race Richard Petty commented on the reaction of the fans: Nobody left. I feel like we have a better understanding of what really makes good racing. Were just grinding. Well regroup and head to Kansas., Justin Haley Finished 23rd: We showed a lot of promise early on in our No. Its unfortunate to be out of the race this early at a race track that we normally run very well at.. NIGHT RACING returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway when the stars of the NASCAR Cup series make a second trip to the track in 2023 for the Quaker State 400 available atWalmart!, Join race fans around the world who receive race updates, promotions and special offers from Atlanta Motor Speedway, AMS announces events for Ultimate Camping Experience during July NASCAR event, Race Day Live with Kenny Wallace and John Roberts coming to AMS on July 9, Andy Grammer to headline Revs & Riffs at AMS during July NASCAR weekend, Logano takes Ambetter Health 400 with last-lap pass, Hill earns 3rd win of 2023 in thrilling fashion. You have permission to edit this article. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. I wish we had this much enthusiasm for all the races. Later the race gained additional significance as the first Winston Cup race for Jeff Gordon, who would dominate Winston Cup racing for the rest of the 1990s. That is a big hope for us, Speedway Motorsports president and CEO Marcus Smith told NBC Sports in a Thursday interview. In a press release, the track said the reprofiling is the product of 10 months of confidential research, development, testing and simulation with engineers and iRacing.. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. He parked for the day. Weve led laps. NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Larson returned to the track after repairs. Atlanta Motor Speedway's design took weepers into account with a sort of french drain design. The Atlanta Motor Speedway is located on 870 acres, 20 miles south of Atlanta in Hampton, Georgia. Video Meeting. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure. Stories of Atlanta: June 1959, Lakewood Speedway. It's the first time that's happened since 2010. I owe a big apology and a bit more. Now imagine covering that part of your yard over with asphalt. 22 car has three top-10 finishes on the season. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? Cinco de Mayo is Friday. Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. Access your Atlanta Motor Speedway tickets here! Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. In New Georgia Encyclopedia. Im grateful for this opportunity, grateful to be here. Two of the top NASCAR Series head to Atlanta Motor Speedway July 10-11 for a packed weekend of racing. Weve showed it. If there are cracks in the asphalt, thats where youll see if first. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. The track was built on over 870 acres of land, and its design was inspired by the Indianapolis Motor . He just ran me over. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? So, I think it was 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. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Denny Hamlin is the current points leader, with Larson just a few points behind. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. Whether or not Atlanta Motor Speedway got it right without driver feedback wont be known until NASCAR returns there next spring. The ground water will continue to seep through the crack, long after its stopped raining. 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Straightaway banking will remain five degrees. As part of that, banking will increase in the turns from 24 to 28 degrees. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Just thanks to everybody at JGR, as well. As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. The Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart on Sunday, July 11, was the final race on the 24-degree banked quad-oval configuration of the speedway. Truex led the final 11 laps and 68 of the final 69 laps. Go figure. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? A crowd of 25,000 braved the mud and unfinished facilities to see Glenn Fireball Roberts win the inaugural event. 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. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. Click for more.PHOTOS: Atlanta Dream's 2023 Training Camp Begins. I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. Just uncalled for. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. Joey Logano made numerous pit stops during the afternoon as he battled tire problems and finally parked with 14 laps to go after he hit the outside wall. The ground water pushes upward on the asphalt. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. Just didnt have quite enough speed for those top-two guys at the end there. Construction is slated to begin the week following the July 11 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart, with the next generation Atlanta Motor Speedway making its debut in 2022 in conjunction with NASCARs Next Gen car. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. I owe them a big apology and a bit more. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. - HU-925324522 Read More. Join us on July 4 for a FREE firework celebration! Speedway Motorsports will repave the track for the first time since 1997 and will make some significant changes to the layout. He was followed by Hamlin, Blaney, Brad Keselowski and Chastain. Kyle Larson is the top driver on the NASCAR Cup Series this season with four wins. Legends and Bandolero car races on its frontstretch quarter-mile Thunder Ring.. Get the the most recent coronavirus news delivered to your inbox daily. For more information or to purchase tickets to the July 10-11 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart weekend, visit www.AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com. It was a mistake on my part. (Surfside Beach, S.C.: Galfield Press, 1987-94). According to a press release from Speedway Motorsports, they will begin the process after the Cup Series race on July 11. The leaders pitted, and Truex took two tires, while Chastain got four. Then, of course, we also are going to be doing a repave of Atlanta coming up soon. Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. We know we could do this. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. Television Q&A: Will Hallmark's 'Mystery 101' return or is it a cold case? Were going to be making an announcement about that. Steve Swift, the vice president of operations development for the company, explained that SMI believed that the drivers would take the design in a direction that would not fit with what the fans want. The track itself was reconfigured in 1997, when the start-finish line was moved to what was the backstretch and two doglegs were added to the new front stretch to improve the fans view of the racing. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. Solid top-10 day drove back through. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. Since its last repave in 1997, the speedway has hosted 38 NASCAR Cup Series races, 24 NASCAR Xfinity Series races, 20 Camping World Truck Series races, 10 ARCA Series races, and four IndyCar Series races on its 1.54-mile oval plus countless U.S. You can dry the asphalt, but theres so much water underground that its like a spring in the middle of the track. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Maybe if you came in a little too hot in dirty air you would brake, but no. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. The No. 185 N. Perry Street Chastain was second, Ryan Blaney third, William Byron fourth and Denny Hamlin fifth. 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. Just a strong showing. 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., The current asphalt at AMS is the oldest racing surface the NASCAR Cup Series will visit in 2021. We'd love to hear eyewitness Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the most versatile race tracks in the country . Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. The speedway is located in Hampton, Georgia, which is approximately 25 miles south of Atlanta. Get the Gwinnett Daily Post e-edition delivered directly to your email inbox every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday morning. 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.. Weve had them at Fontana, Texas, Pocono and elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/SK6obmImpk, Fireball Turnbull (@DougTurnbull) July 6, 2021, As Atlantas racing surface has aged, weve challenged ourselves to reimagine what NASCAR racing at an intermediate track can be, said Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports President and CEO.
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