Top Facts About Atlanta Motor Speedway

Located just 25 miles south of the vibrant city of1994 Mark Martin
Atlanta, Georgia, you will find one of NASCAR's most1993 Rusty Wallace
sought-out destinations--Atlanta Motor Speedway.1992 Bill Elliott
Some of the greatest names in racing have won1991 Mark Martin
their Championship titles here; Alan Kulwicki, Darrell1990 Morgan Shepherd
Waltrip, and even Dale Earnhardt. Built in 1960, and1989 Dale Earnhardt
owned by Bruton Smith of Speedway Motorsports1988 Rusty Wallace
Inc., this great NASCAR track features a 1.54 mile1987 Bill Elliott
quad-oval layout with amazing 24 degree banking in1986 Dale Earnhardt
the turns and 5 degrees of banking on the straight.1985 Bill Elliott
In the grand opening race, Fireball Roberts became1984 Dale Earnhardt
the first Atlanta Speedway Champion. For many1983 Neil Bonnett
years, the final race of the Winston Cup Series was1982 Bobby Allison
held and enjoyed at this fine racetrack. Today with1981 Neil Bonnett
new grandstands, private clubhouses, and luxury1980 Cale Yarborough
suites, the Atlanta Motor Speedway is definitely the1979 Neil Bonnett
Home of NASCAR Racing Champions!The Bass Pro1978 Donnie Allison
Shops MBNA 500 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car1977 Darrell Waltrip (race shortened to 268 laps due
race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is a 500 mileto rain)
race, consisting of 325 laps.The race has had many1976 Dave Marcis
names over the years, including:Dixie 300 (1960)1975 Buddy Baker
Dixie 400 (1961-1966)1974 Richard Petty
Dixie 500 (1967-1979)1973 David Pearson
Atlanta Journal 500 (1980-1990)1972 Bobby Allison
Hardee's 500 (1991)1971 Richard Petty
Hooters 500 (1992-1994)1970 Richard Petty
NAPA 500 (1995-2002)The past winners of the Bass1969 LeeRoy Yarbrough
Pro Shops MBNA 500 are:2005 Carl Edwards1968 LeeRoy Yarbrough
2004 Jimmie Johnson1967 Dick Hutcherson
2003 Jeff Gordon1966 Richard Petty
2002 Kurt Busch (race shortened to 248 laps due to1965 Marvin Panch
rain)1964 Ned Jarrett
2001 Bobby Labonte1963 Junior Johnson
2000 Jerry Nadeau (race postponed one day due to1962 Rex White
rain)1961 David Pearson
1999 Bobby Labonte1960 Fireball RobertsCurry Hayes is the owner of
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1995 Dale Earnhardt