Later on this year, the NASCAR Cup Series will visit the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second season race at the track. As per reports, fans will be allowed to attend the race, and there is more good news. Apparently, the track authorities will be re-opening the infield to allow for trackside camping. For a long time, such a notion was frowned upon, because of the COVID-19 situation. However, the track officials seem confident that they have things under control to return everything mostly to normal. “Tent campers have told us loud and clear they want to be back at the track and we can’t wait to see them in our infield during the races in July,” said [https://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/media/news/ams-infield-open-tent-campers-for-july-nascar-weekend.html] AMS General Manager Brandon Hutchison. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR NASCAR? The reports also say that the speedway’s High Speed Corral will welcome tent and pop-up campers. With the area reopened, it will give fans an opportunity to enjoy race weekend from inside the track once again. At the same time, it will also leave plenty of space in the infield for the NASCAR industry and staff to operate safely. NASCAR [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210324191216/2021-03-21T233525Z_1787570042_MT1USATODAY15771332_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-FOLDS-OF-HONOR-QUIKTRIP-500.jpg]Mar 21, 2021; Hampton, Georgia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) is being chased by NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) the leader at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports The best part is that RVs will be allowed to camp within the infield inside Turns 1 and 2 once again. Furthermore, the Atlanta Motor Speedway even has camping available outside the track for tents, pop-ups, and RVs. Admittedly, there is still some time before the Cup Series paddock visits Atlanta, as the race kicks off only on July 11. Prior to that, the Cup drivers will be in Charlotte, Sonoma, Texas, Nashville, Pocono, and Road America. In fact, the Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway begins this weekend. Defending champion Chase Elliott [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chase-elliott/] heads into this race weekend high on confidence after winning at the Circuit of The Americas. In the process, he re-established himself as the king of road course racing. READ MORE: NASCAR Cup Series 2021 Points Standings After Ryan Blaney Wins at Atlanta Motor Speedway [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-nascar-cup-series-2021-points-standings-after-ryan-blaney-wins-at-atlanta-motor-speedway/] 

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[caption id="attachment_589568" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-589568" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210322171739/2021-03-21T233527Z_323183572_MT1USATODAY15771333_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-FOLDS-OF-HONOR-QUIKTRIP-500.jpg" alt="Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson" width="1920" height="1280" /> Mar 21, 2021; Hampton, Georgia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) passes NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) late in the race to take the lead for the final time at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2>Atlanta Motor Speedway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track</h2>
Atlanta Motor Speedway (in the past Atlanta International Raceway) is a 1.5-mile race track in Hampton, Georgia, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. It has hosted NASCAR Cup Series stock vehicle races since its initiation in 1960.

The initial scenes of the 1980 film Smokey and the Bandit II were shot at the track, as were scenes of the 1983 film Stroker Ace; a 40th commemoration stunt show to recognize the 1977 shooting of the first Smokey and the Bandit in close by Jonesboro, Georgia, was held at AMS in 2017 and went to by Burt Reynolds.

The track was highlighted in the 1982 Kenny Rogers film Six Pack. Previous U.S. President Jimmy Carter once filled in as a ticket taker at the track and went to a few races there as Georgia's lead representative and as U.S. president.
<h2>History</h2>
The setting was purchased by Speedway Motorsports in 1990. In 1994, 46 townhouses were worked over the northeastern side of the track. In 1997, to normalize the track with Speedway Motorsports' other two middle ovals, the whole track was totally remade.

The frontstretch and backstretch were traded, and the design of the track was changed from oval to quad-oval, with another authority length of 1.54-mile (2.48 km) where before it was 1.522-mile (2.449 km). The project made the track one of the quickest on the NASCAR circuit. It has a seating limit of 71,000 - 125.000 relying upon design.

The track facilitated a NASCAR Cup Series race end of the week yearly on Labor Day weekend from 2009 to 2014. The 2009 move from an October race date to Labor Day weekend was likewise joined by an adjustment in start time, denoting the main NASCAR Cup Series under the lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the arrival of Labor Day weekend NASCAR dashing toward the Southern United States.

Different features of the facility are a quarter-mile track between the pit street and the fundamental track for Legends racing and a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) FIA-endorsed street course. In 1996, the speedway facilitated the Countryfest show, pulling in more than 200,000 fans.

For the vast majority of the 1990s and 2000s, the track flaunted the most elevated velocities on the NASCAR circuit, with a common passing lap speed of around 193 mph (311 km/h), first posted by driver Breton Roussel on June 22, 1990, and a record lap speed of more than 197 mph (317 km/h).

In 2004 and 2005, the likewise planned Texas Motor Speedway saw marginally quicker qualifying times, and as the tracks' individual racing surfaces have worn, qualifying speeds at Texas have gotten reliably quicker than at Atlanta.
<h2>2021 Race</h2>
Ryan Blaney won the race, driving a Ford. Kyle Larson led for 269 laps, but Blaney overtook him eight laps from the end because Larson's tires were wearing out.

With Blaney’s win, NASCAR had its sixth different champion in its first six races of 2021.
<h2>Quick Facts</h2>
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<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Henry County, Georgia, at 1500 Tara Place Hampton, GA, 30228</td>
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<td width="301">Operator</td>
<td width="301">Speedway Motorsports, Inc.</td>
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<td width="301">Major Events</td>
<td width="301"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series</strong>

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Quaker State 400

<strong>NASCAR Xfinity Series</strong>

EchoPark 250

TBA

<strong>NASCAR Camping World Truck</strong>

Series Fr8Auctions 200

<strong>Atlanta Track Club</strong>

Atlanta Marathon</td>
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<td width="301">Length</td>
<td width="301">1.54 mi (2.48 km)</td>
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<td width="301">Most Wins</td>
<td width="301">Dale Earnhardt (9)</td>
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<td width="301">Most Starts</td>
<td width="301">Richard Petty (65)</td>
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<td width="301">Poles</td>
<td width="301">Buddy Baker, Ryan Newman (7)</td>
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Mar 21, 2021; Hampton, Georgia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) passes NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) late in the race to take the lead for the final time at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Motor Speedway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track Atlanta Motor Speedway (in the past Atlanta International Raceway) is a 1.5-mile race track in Hampton, Georgia, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. It has hosted NASCAR Cup Series stock vehicle races since its initiation in 1960. The initial scenes of the 1980 film Smokey and the Bandit II were shot at the track, as were scenes of the 1983 film Stroker Ace; a 40th commemoration stunt show to recognize the 1977 shooting of the first Smokey and the Bandit in close by Jonesboro, Georgia, was held at AMS in 2017 and went to by Burt Reynolds. The track was highlighted in the 1982 Kenny Rogers film Six Pack. Previous U.S. President Jimmy Carter once filled in as a ticket taker at the track and went to a few races there as Georgia&#8217;s lead representative and as U.S. president. History The setting was purchased by Speedway Motorsports in 1990. In 1994, 46 townhouses were worked over the northeastern side of the track. In 1997, to normalize the track with Speedway Motorsports&#8217; other two middle ovals, the whole track was totally remade. The frontstretch and backstretch were traded, and the design of the track was changed from oval to quad-oval, with another authority length of 1.54-mile (2.48 km) where before it was 1.522-mile (2.449 km). The project made the track one of the quickest on the NASCAR circuit. It has a seating limit of 71,000 &#8211; 125.000 relying upon design. The track facilitated a NASCAR Cup Series race end of the week yearly on Labor Day weekend from 2009 to 2014. The 2009 move from an October race date to Labor Day weekend was likewise joined by an adjustment in start time, denoting the main NASCAR Cup Series under the lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the arrival of Labor Day weekend NASCAR dashing toward the Southern United States. Different features of the facility are a quarter-mile track between the pit street and the fundamental track for Legends racing and a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) FIA-endorsed street course. In 1996, the speedway facilitated the Countryfest show, pulling in more than 200,000 fans. For the vast majority of the 1990s and 2000s, the track flaunted the most elevated velocities on the NASCAR circuit, with a common passing lap speed of around 193 mph (311 km/h), first posted by driver Breton Roussel on June 22, 1990, and a record lap speed of more than 197 mph (317 km/h). In 2004 and 2005, the likewise planned Texas Motor Speedway saw marginally quicker qualifying times, and as the tracks&#8217; individual racing surfaces have worn, qualifying speeds at Texas have gotten reliably quicker than at Atlanta. 2021 Race Ryan Blaney won the race, driving a Ford. Kyle Larson led for 269 laps, but Blaney overtook him eight laps from the end because Larson&#8217;s tires were wearing out. With Blaney’s win, NASCAR had its sixth different champion in its first six races of 2021. Quick Facts  Location Henry County, Georgia, at 1500 Tara Place Hampton, GA, 30228  Operator Speedway Motorsports, Inc.  Major Events NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Quaker State 400 NASCAR Xfinity Series EchoPark 250 TBA NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 200 Atlanta Track Club Atlanta Marathon  Length 1.54 mi (2.48 km)  Most Wins Dale Earnhardt (9)  Most Starts Richard Petty (65)  Poles Buddy Baker, Ryan Newman (7)

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