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Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces Its Upcoming Schedule
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By.Ted Austad
Event Promotions Coordinator
Southeastern RV SuperShow and Outdoor Extravaganza
April 18, 19 and 20
Southeast’s largest display of RVs, motorhomes, campers, pop-ups, travel trailers and fifth wheels. Over 500 units on display from every manufacturer in the business. Plus, vendors offering camping supplies, cooking shows, satellite providers, camping seminars, camping destinations, campground discounts, camping clubs and more! Monster Truck rides will be offered all weekend; Big screen movie on the grass along the speedway on Friday night; Concert Saturday night featuring members of the Georgia Satellites; Food vendors and lots more for the whole family. Tickets are only $10; 55 and older are $9; Kids 8 – 18 are $5 while children 7 and under are admitted for free. Parking is free. Gates open at 9am each day.
Friday Night Drags Test-N-Tune & Mopar Mania
May 2
First night of testing and tuning on the dragstrip. This is your best opportunity to dial in your car, have some fun with friends and family and maybe do a little grudge racing before the season begins in June. Great opportunity to get questions answered as you prepare for a season of fun in the sun at Friday Night Drags. There will also be special racing for all Mopars and a some of the fastest and wildest Mopar Powered drag cars in the nation showing off for the fans. It’s all brought to you by Mopar Collector’s Guide Magazine, Landmark Dodge, Vortech Superchargers, Paxton Superchargers and the North Georgia Mopar Club. Cool trophies for the Mopar drag racers! Tickets are $20 to drag race and $7 for spectators. Gates open at 6pm. Drag runs begin at 6:30pm.
Mopar Southern Classic
May 3
The only show in Georgia this year that will feature only Mopar powered machines! Enjoy the car show, swap meet, car corral, track cruise, disc jockey, racing video arcade, kids bounce area, pictures in victory lane and more! Dyno on site to test the power of your ride! Hundreds of awards! Hundreds of door prizes! Tickets are $7 with children twelve and under admitted for free. Parking is free. Gates open at 8am on Saturday. Preview day on Friday from noon until 5pm. www.northgeorgiamopar.com
Eastman Gun Show
May 3 and 4
Over 200 dealers of all forms of firearms, ammunition, collectibles and more. All firearms purchases require a background check and registration. All carry-ins will be marked and protected prior to entry. Tickets are $8 with children twelve and under admitted for free. Gates open at 9am Saturday and 10am Sunday. Show closes at 5pm each day.
Richard Petty Safe Driving Experience
May 10 and 11
Richard Petty Driving Experience is launching a national research-based advanced safe driving program designed for drivers in the highest risk category (ages 16 to 25). The program is designed to create situational awareness by placing students in compromising driving situations in a controlled environment. Key driving modules will include: crash avoidance, emergency lane change, skid car–oversteer/understeer, 2 wheels off road, tailgating exercises and more. http://www.1800bepetty.com/SafeDriving.aspx
Street Warriorz
May 30
Drag racing, car show, stereo showdown, swimsuit contest, vendors, music and more! Tickets are $15 or $20 to drag race, show or compete. www.streetwarriorz.com.
Thursday Thunder Series
Thursday Nights June 5 through August 7
Short track racing action with a full night of Legends Cars, Bandolero Cars and Thunder Roadsters. NASCAR stars of tomorrow today! Family activities, specialty races and lots of fun promotions! Tickets are only $5 for adults while kids 6-12 are only a buck! Check out the schedule at http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/speedway/legends/
Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘Season Opener’
June 6
The first night for the 2008 Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine will be full of drag racing, car showing, chrome shining, trash talking fun! Get ready for a season of points races with the final opportunity to test your competition in a non-points showdown on the strip! Awards to the top entries in each Show-N-Shine class and the winners of each Drags division. Tickets are $20 to drag race or show-n-shine and $7 for spectators! Open parking in the infield pit area! More info at http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/speedway/friday_night_drags/
Goodguys Rod & Custom Show
June 13, 14 and 15
The nation’s number one producer of classic car shows visits Atlanta Motor Speedway for a spectacular display of vintage steel over Father’s Day weekend. Nearly 2,000 custom, classic, street machines and trucks from prior to 1972. Specialty areas for homebuilt hot rods, pro picks, fins for fifties and young guys. Plus, vendors, exhibitors, swap meet, cars for sale corral, model car show, pedal car show, NASCAR rides and the always popular track cruise! Tickets are $17, children 7-12 are $6 with six and under free. Parking is free. Gates are open 8am to 5pm each day. Check out all the information at www.good-guys.com
Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘Points Opener’
Friday Nights June 20 through August 22 (10 consecutive weeks)
The first night of points for the drag racing divisions. Points will be accumulated through the August 22 championship event. The top drivers will be invited to come back during our NASCAR event (Saturday afternoon – better conditions for drag racing) and compete is our Challenge race! Top entries in the Show-N-Shine will also be invited to come back for a special show prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race this October (more details coming soon). Tickets are $20 to drag race or enter the Show-N-Shine. Spectator tickets are $7. Parking will be allowed in the drag race competitors area for tailgating.
Dukes Fest ’08 and Hazzard County Fair
June 28 and 29
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Dukes of Hazzard television program with a festival of fun for the whole family. This is your only opportunity to meet and greet all the surviving cast members in one location this year. Bo and Luke Duke. Daisy Duke. Enos. Cooter. The guys who did the stunts. Plus, hundreds of General Lee cars, Hazzard County police cars, Atlanta police cars, Daisy jeeps and more! Carnival midway, petting zoo, childrens bouncers, vendors, food, musical entertainment, lawn mower races, redneck games and the Hollywood Stunt Show rounds out a weekend full of fun…YeeeeHawwwww! Tickets are available in advance for $15 with children twelve and under admitted for free. Day of show tickets will be $5 more. Tickets and weekend passes are available at www.dukesfest.com.
Thursday Thunder ‘Fireworks’ Night – July 3
One of the largest displays of FIREWORKS in the Atlanta area! Plus a full night of racing action and family fun! Tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for children age 6-12.
Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘Fireworks’ Night – July 4
Another of the area’s largest displays of FIREWORKS along with special drag racing action, a full points night, Show-N-Shine, 4th of July specials and lots, lots more! Tickets are $7 for spectators. Drag race and Show-N-Shine entry is $20 per vehicle/driver combination.
Major League of Monster Trucks
July 6
Sixteen of the nation’s hottest monster trucks will be pitted against one another in side by side racing on one of the largest tracks in the history of monster truck events. A current field of 29 trucks will be narrowed down to the top 16 from afternoon qualifying. Those trucks will compete at speeds nearing 70 miles per hour before the ultimate destruction of freestyle. Bigger than the dome shows. Bigger than the arena shows. You gotta see it to believe it! Tickets start at $15 for adults and $5 for kids. Pit party passes are free with advance sale purchases through the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office. Call 770-946-4211. www.mlmt.com.
See you at the Races!
UPCOMING EVENTS AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
RV SuperShow & Outdoor Extravaganza
April 18, 19 and 20
Hundreds of RVs, Motorhomes, Travel Trailers, Vendors, Entertainment and more!
2nd Annual Goodguys Rod & Custom Southern Nationals
June 13, 14 and 15
Dukes Fest ’08 and Hazzard County Fair
June 28 and 29
Monster Trucks
July 6
The largest course ever created for Monster Truck competition!
Sixteen of the nation’s fastest, biggest and baddest trucks!
Tickets on sale now at the Atlanta Motor Speedway box office.
Call 770-946-4211 and get your tickets today!
NASCAR’s return to Atlanta Motor Speedway
October 24, 25 and 26
Reserve your seats today!
Call 770-946-4211.
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