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. The list includes narrower turns and higher banks. Awesome job.. Red clay was unveiled on a turn at Atlanta Motor Speedway after the previous surface was removed. 20042023 Georgia Humanities, University of Georgia Press. The hotel is old require renovation to keep up with the Intercontenintal worldwide standard. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. He bumped the slower car of Brennan Poole, sending Poole up the track and into the path of Kyle Larson. Its just taking something thats great, like Atlanta Motor Speedway is, and perfecting it. Straightaway banking will remain five degrees. Kevin Harvick is third, 38 points behind Chastain. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Indeed, the winners of multiple races at Atlanta reads like a whos who of Winston Cup racing. 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. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. 31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Camaro ZL1. 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. Atlanta Motor Speedway. I couldnt load the rear tires, and we were just hanging on. I owe them a big apology and a bit more. That creates better entertainment. He said Atlanta is the first 1.5-mile track with this kind of racing. Weve been working on [the reprofile] for the last three years, and it gives you that ability to see what youre actually designing in lieu of hoping what youre designing is gonna work out.. Atlanta Motor Speedway fans stand for a restart during the Bass ProShops MBNA 500. After the race, Chastain said on FS1: I first have to say Im so sorry to Brennan and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Since then, all the asphalt in the speedways corners has been removed, exposing the vivid Georgia clay that lay beneath. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. 1? Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? We know we could do this. The race was Pooles first Cup start of the season. Atlanta Motor Speedway has been part of the NASCAR circuit since 1960, and hosted at least two Cup races annually from 1960-2010. Its unfortunate to be out of the race this early at a race track that we normally run very well at.. It is what it is. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. Be Proactive. This change had the track go from 1.52 miles to 1.54, and the track became one of the fastest on the NASCAR . The No. I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. 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. 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. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. So it really wouldnt have been much different. The finish was Chastains best of the year. We won't share it with anyone else. The track will also undergo a reprofiling. The Forum at Peachtree Corners kicks off construction for redevelopment efforts. Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the most versatile race tracks in the country . I feel like I could come back here tomorrow and make some good decisions. Apr 30 Buy Tickets MORE INFO Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS Fri. May 5 - Sun. 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. According to a press release from Speedway Motorsports, Christopher Bell Supports Childrens Miracle Network With New Scheme. Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments. We fired off so well and had a ton of speed. Immortalized by its appearance in the opening scenes of Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), it is considered a fan-friendly track and a favorite of racecar drivers. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. Things happen fast at a racetrack, so its no surprise that a lot has changed at Atlanta Motor Speedway in less than three weeks. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. 48 in place of an injured Alex Bowman. In addition to the new high banks, the racing surface will become narrower with an overall decrease in width from 55 feet to 40 feet. 1? Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. 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. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. He bumped the slower car of Brennan Poole, sending Poole up the track and into the path of Kyle Larson. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. In 1997, Atlanta Motor Speedway underwent massive renovations. Ill have to look at the replay. or anything. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather in Gwinnett County. Two chances to see Monster Jam at AMS on April 22-23! I think a lot of us were caught off guard. 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. Additionally, the racing surface will become narrower with an overall decrease in width from 55 feet to 40 feet. 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. After the race Richard Petty commented on the reaction of the fans: Nobody left. Brennan Poole says Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. According to SMI senior vice-president for operations and development Stephen Swift, the narrower track will push cars in groups together. 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. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. They are good at what they do. the season's early going ever since the renovation project was . Better than anyone.. Thats strong. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. You had a race winner, a new champion, and me running my last race. As Atlanta Motor Speedway returns to two annual stops on the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, the race expansion is tied into an ambitious future for the track that includes a repave and "reprofiling" of its 1.54-mile surface. Something broke a long time ago, like halfway through the race. He bounced back from a Lap 124 pit stop issue that dropped him to 20th. Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. It got us on the front row. New Georgia Encyclopedia, last modified Nov 21, 2016. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/atlanta-motor-speedway/, Pierce, D. (2004). Get Gwinnett County and state news headlines delivered to your inbox every day. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. Weve led laps. Thats strong. The first five laps on tires we would be so good, but then we would lose grip and get super-free. 24 RaptorTough.comChevy was really good today. Chastain moved to the top of the points standings, replacing Christopher Bell. Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. We just had to work our way up from there. Banking will remain at five degrees on the straights. 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. Weve showed it. The banked corners will go from 24 degrees to 28 while the width of the. We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. Die Firma Schestak zeichnet sich aus durch Zuverlssigkeit, hchste Qualitt, Unklompliziertheit. It was tight and it got loose. When I get home from Skip Barber (Tuesday), Ill head over there and talk to those guys and make some of that right.. It was tight and it got loose. That is a big hope for us, Speedway Motorsports president and CEO Marcus Smith told NBC Sports in a Thursday interview. From the debut of the ROVAL at Charlotte Motor Speedway, to the first NASCAR Cup Series race held on dirt since 1970 at Bristol Motor Speedway and NASCARs first trip to Circuit of The Americas earlier this year, Speedway Motorsports has been a driving force behind many of NASCARs most highly-anticipated events. Truex led the final 11 laps and 68 of the final 69 laps. Who had a bad race: Noah Gragson crashed on the backstretch 29 laps into the race and couldnt reach the minimum speed to stay on track. A brief practice session for the NASCAR Cup Series offered hints at an intense 500-miler come Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. We ran third all day. 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. Ill head over there tomorrow and talk to those guys, and make some of that right. He raced me hard but clean. According to a press release from Speedway Motorsports, they will begin the process after the Cup Series race on July 11. We have more experience than the fans, you know. 42 Legacy Motor Club team. Check out the latest news and. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. (Surfside Beach, S.C.: Galfield Press, 1987-94). 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. I was side-by-side with the No. News of the track's . Get daily sports headlines from across Gwinnett County, including high school, professional and college news delivered to your email inbox daily. Christopher Bell placed sixth and was followed by Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher and Josh Berry, driving the No. I got another shot next week to go prove myself again, and hopefully it turns into more., Noah Gragson Finished 34th: I dont know what happened. Then, of course, we also are going to be doing a repave of Atlanta coming up soon. Unfortunately, as the track built up rubber and I got in dirty air, we just couldnt find the grip we needed. He did win the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race in February. Atlanta Motor Speedways design took weepers into account with a sort of french drain design. He parked for the day. 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. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Multiple winners include Jeff Gordon, Fred Lorenzen, David Pearson, and Darrell Waltrip (each with three wins); Bobby Allison and Bill Elliott (each with five wins); Bobby Labonte and Richard Petty (each with six wins); Cale Yarborough (seven wins); and the late Dale Earnhardt, who holds the record with nine wins. Jacked us up there, but at the end of the day it was solid. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. Were working in the state of Georgia on the gaming license opportunity, and its of course taking longer than we would like and a lot of other people that have been working on it, but were hopeful for that. 1? I was side-by-side with (. But, being on the front row gave us a shot to win. I say this, I kind of jest, when a driver is happy about our race track, usually the fans arent, Swift said. Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. 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. I just drove in side-by-side with 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. He raced me hard but clean. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Weve showed it. Atlanta Motor Speedway also regularly hosts car shows, corporate functions, outdoor concerts, and even dog shows. What drivers said Monday during and after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. Winner: Man, it feels incredible. Multiplatinum troubadour Andy Grammer will headline Atlanta Motor Speedways Revs & Riffs during the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart weekend. Were not far off here. Join us on July 4 for a FREE firework celebration! I dont think it had anything to do with the track. Youre kind of just rolling out of the gas. Austin Dickey. We know we could do this. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. 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. 3, rolled out of the gas and just got ran over. I hadn't noticed the track before in this for some reason. 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 . 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. Last year, the three-time Daytona 500 winner voiced his concerns about applying the PJ1 traction compound to tracks and SMI ignoring drivers feedback. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. I believe thats whats happening and its the right timing, Busch said in the Marcy Scott Media Center after the race. The 400-mile race will be the last on AMSs slick, abrasive asphalt before a repave and reprofile in 2022. The project will pave the way for a bold new era of NASCAR racing in Atlanta. No reason. 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. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. Poole later said Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Poole parked for the day. The changes will reportedly take the track in that direction, especially with the debut of the Next Gen car. Well regroup and head to Kansas., Justin Haley Finished 23rd: We showed a lot of promise early on in our No. No reason. By the end of the race I felt like we had improved and learned so much we just couldnt get the track position back. 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. Keep up with all the latest news and information with the Atlanta Motor Speedway mobile app. Big changes are coming to Atlanta Motor Speedway ahead of the 2022 NASCAR season. Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI), which owns the track, announced on Tuesday that the renovations would include an increase in banking in the turns from 24 to 28 degrees. 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. Long run was pretty good. Throughout the development process, Speedway Motorsports has partnered with iRacing to test and verify concepts for the future Atlanta Motor Speedway. Just thanks to everybody at JGR, as well. 3 (, Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway, Brennan Poole: Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped, What drivers said at Dover Motor Speedway, I feel like I just got ran over, Poole said. That run was obviously really bad we fell from first to seventh. But we have speed, and we were able to work steadily today and be solid. So, its kind of pathetic. 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. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. Smiths Speedway Motorsports, Incorporated, has spent millions of dollars to refurbish and expand the track to bring the total number of permanent seats to 124,000, while adding 141 luxury suites and the nine-story Tara Place, which houses offices, banquet facilities, and 46 condominiums. He bounced back from a Lap 124 pit stop issue that dropped him to 20th. Kyle Larson rolled into the crash area with nowhere to go and slammed into Poole. Just a strong showing. This weekend, NASCAR's top 3 series head to a freshly repaved Atlanta Motor Speedway for the first time since its reconfiguration. Plagued with financial difficulties and construction delays from the start, Atlanta International Raceway (as it was initially called) hosted its first race on July 31, 1960. The wreck happened in the first stage of the race, a fact both Larson and Poole pointed out after the crash. We want to make sure what were creating is what the fans want to see., Larson was caught off guard by the narrower surface, but not the increased banking.He also believes drivers have a good idea of what good racing is, but "fans like crashing and a 40' surface is going to keep us tight together and accomplish the "good racing" they think it is." Everyone did a good job on pit road, kept track position, worked hard on-track, and its a solid one. We also think that Atlanta Motor Speedway is a fantastic racetrack, and the drivers and fans have always given it high reviews. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? A look at the track renovation progress at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Pierce, Dan. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? We were just so close again for our No. Success! 1? Definitely needed some more, but were having speed at all different kinds of tracks. Im really proud of our group. Keep it Clean. Ross Chastain chased Truex over the closing miles but couldnt challenge for the lead. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI), which owns the track, announced on Tuesday that the renovations would include an increase in banking in the turns from 24 to 28 degrees. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Rooms rather small. Awesome job., Ross Chastain Finished 2nd: Whoever got in the lead was going to have a shot at it. POLL: What are your plans for Cinco de Mayo. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. 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. "Atlanta Motor Speedway." Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. I dont know. The track was good, the car was really good. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Crews have now started carving into the embankment in turns 1 and 2 to yield the steeper 28-degree banking that NASCARs stars will race on when the series returns for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend in spring 2022. Prior to the green flag waving, track officials have made a major announcement. 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. This season's renovations mark the track's first repave since 1997 and also tightened. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. The ground water will continue to seep through the crack, long after its stopped raining. Welcome to Atlanta Motor Speedway Account Manager, Account Manager is your dedicated platform for purchasing, renewing and managing tickets. 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. But following Sunday's race,. 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. Overall, really great effort especially for how weve been here in the past. While the track owners believe it might create better entertainment, the drivers who produce that entertainment arent so sure. For the sake of comparison, Daytona International Speedway features 31-degree banking and Talladega is 33 degrees, but both tracks are a little larger than 2.5-miles. 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. 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. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. We ran third all day. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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. So, I think it was the No. Since the 1997 renovation of the track, Atlanta Motor Speedway has become the fastest and one of the most competitive tracks on the Winston Cup circuit. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? Click for more.PHOTOS: Atlanta Dream's 2023 Training Camp Begins. Ross Chastain moved into challenging position in the closing miles but couldnt pass Truex. Keep up with local events in Gwinnett County. 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. But, being on the front row gave us a shot to win. First, I want to say so sorry to Brennan Poole and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Weve led laps. Just uncalled for. 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..
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