Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces 2011 NASCAR Schedule

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Contact:         Marcy Scott

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Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces 2011 NASCAR Schedule

 

HAMPTON, Ga. (August 5, 2010) - Atlanta Motor Speedway officials today
announced the facility's 2011 event schedule will include one NASCAR
racing weekend on September 2-4.

 

            One of the original NASCAR superspeedways, the track has
hosted two of NASCAR's premier event weekends for 50 years, including
the upcoming Emory Healthcare 500 slated for Sunday night, Sept. 5.

 

            "Atlanta Motor speedway has provided top-quality racing
entertainment to spectators from across the nation and around the world
for 50 years," said speedway president, Ed Clark. "While our schedule
will change, our commitment to the racing fans who have been the heart
and soul of Atlanta Motor Speedway through these years will be stronger
than ever. Our entire staff will be even more driven to produce the top
annual sporting event in Georgia for many years to come."

 

            Atlanta Motor Speedway hosted its inaugural Labor Day racing
weekend in 2009 when the events were moved forward on the NASCAR
schedule from the speedway's traditional October date.

            

            "We were thrilled with the acquisition of the Labor Day date
two years ago and are proud to host such a prestigious, historical date
on the NASCAR schedule," added Clark.  "This track produces some of the
greatest racing the circuit sees, it remains one of the drivers'
favorite tracks and we will continue to build a platform that sets this
one date apart from the rest."  

 

            This year's Sept. 3-5 Labor Day Weekend Schedule will
include the Friday Fan Fest presented by Your Georgia's Best Chevy
Dealers, Saturday night's Great Clips 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race
and the Sunday night Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
event.

 

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