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Denny Hamlin Hoping for Home Track Momentum After Struggles

Denny Hamlin didn't hesitate to put a grade on his race car in Sunday night's 500-miler at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "It was an A-plus on the racetrack," Hamlin said. "The car handled great. I was just messing around out there and having a good time." A "frustrating" blown motor -- as Hamlin labeled it -- dropped the No....

Atlanta Motor Speedway Down to One Race in 2011

Less than 24 hours after Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark expressed hope that his speedway would keep the two NASCAR Sprint Cup dates it has had since it opened 50 years ago, the track announced that it would have only one race in 2011. The speedway said that its sole Sprint Cup race for 2011 will be on Sunday,...

Free Labor Day Breakfast Comes With Atlanta Race Ticket

As stock car racing reels from the recession and tracks across the country struggle to put fans in the seats, Atlanta Motor Speedway has announced a novel incentive -- free breakfast. The speedway said it's prepared to feed any ticket-holding fan who sticks around until Labor Day morning following the Sunday night Sprint...

Sprint Cup N's & Q's: Pep Boys Auto 500

After a slip-sliding affair in the Peach State on Sunday night, here's some Notes & Quotes from NASCAR's newest Labor Day tradition.You've got to hand it to Atlanta Motor Speedway. Sunday night's race looked and felt like a breath of fresh air into the venue that has long seen attendance woes -- even while the racing has...

FanHouse Warmup: Pep Boys 500

The Essentials Race: Pep Boys 500 Where: Atlanta Motor SpeedwayTime: Sunday 7:47pm/EDTTV/Radio: ESPN, PRN RadioTwitter: Updates @ FanHouseRacingForecast: High 60s, Mostly CloudyDistance: 325 laps (500.5 miles)Pole Winner: Martin Truex Jr.2008 Winner: Carl Edwards The Storylines Sunday night's race might be a last ditch...