Top Facts About Atlanta Motor Speedway

Located just 25 miles south of the vibrant city of1995 Dale Earnhardt
Atlanta, Georgia, you will find one of NASCAR's1994 Mark Martin
most sought-out destinations--Atlanta Motor1993 Rusty Wallace
Speedway. Some of the greatest names in racing1992 Bill Elliott
have won their Championship titles here; Alan1991 Mark Martin
Kulwicki, Darrell Waltrip, and even Dale Earnhardt.1990 Morgan Shepherd
Built in 1960, and owned by Bruton Smith of1989 Dale Earnhardt
Speedway Motorsports Inc., this great NASCAR1988 Rusty Wallace
track features a 1.54 mile quad-oval layout with1987 Bill Elliott
amazing 24 degree banking in the turns and 51986 Dale Earnhardt
degrees of banking on the straight. In the grand1985 Bill Elliott
opening race, Fireball Roberts became the first1984 Dale Earnhardt
Atlanta Speedway Champion. For many years,1983 Neil Bonnett
the final race of the Winston Cup Series was held1982 Bobby Allison
and enjoyed at this fine racetrack. Today with1981 Neil Bonnett
new grandstands, private clubhouses, and luxury1980 Cale Yarborough
suites, the Atlanta Motor Speedway is definitely1979 Neil Bonnett
the Home of NASCAR Racing Champions!The1978 Donnie Allison
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 is a NASCAR Nextel1977 Darrell Waltrip (race shortened to 268 laps
Cup stock car race held at Atlanta Motordue to rain)
Speedway. It is a 500 mile race, consisting of 3251976 Dave Marcis
laps.The race has had many names over the1975 Buddy Baker
years, including:Dixie 300 (1960)1974 Richard Petty
Dixie 400 (1961-1966)1973 David Pearson
Dixie 500 (1967-1979)1972 Bobby Allison
Atlanta Journal 500 (1980-1990)1971 Richard Petty
Hardee's 500 (1991)1970 Richard Petty
Hooters 500 (1992-1994)1969 LeeRoy Yarbrough
NAPA 500 (1995-2002)The past winners of the1968 LeeRoy Yarbrough
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 are:2005 Carl Edwards1967 Dick Hutcherson
1966 Richard Petty
2004 Jimmie Johnson1965 Marvin Panch
2003 Jeff Gordon1964 Ned Jarrett
2002 Kurt Busch (race shortened to 248 laps1963 Junior Johnson
due to rain)1962 Rex White
2001 Bobby Labonte1961 David Pearson
2000 Jerry Nadeau (race postponed one day due1960 Fireball RobertsCurry Hayes is the owner
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