Hampton Atlanta Motor Speedway is located approximately 30 miles south of Atlanta on U.S. Highway 19 & 41 in Hampton in Henry County. Traffic for all NON-NACAR events is encouraged to utilize exit 218 off of I-75 for GA 20. Take GA 20 west for 10 miles and follow signs to Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hampton, Ga 30228.

Atlanta hosts the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for the first time in 2024.

Quad oval (1.540 miles, 1997-2021)

two NASCAR race Currently, Atlanta hosts two NASCAR race weekends, the Ambetter Health 400 in March, and the Quaker State 400 in July.

200mph How fast are the NASCAR cars? The average top speed of a NASCAR car is just over 321km/h, or 200mph. Compared to a Formula 1 car, this is quite a bit slower, as they hit speeds of 360km/h (223mph). Indycar – another major American racing series – is faster still, reaching speeds of 380km/h (236mph).

Lap records

-- After taking the lead before a major storm reached the area of the Atlanta Motor Speedway, William Byron won the Quaker State 400 after it was declared official with 185 of 260 laps complete. Byron's win is his fourth of the 2023 season, the most of any driver in the NASCAR Cup Series.

two trips The dates are set for the NASCAR Cup Series' two trips to Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2023 with thrilling action returning to the high banks in the spring and summer, including the speedway's first night race since 2014.

When it comes to speed, NASCAR undeniably falls behind the other two popular races, IndyCar and Formula 1. The Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota cars are fast in their own rights, but working against them is their weight, which, on average, comes in at around or even above 1,360 kg (3,000 lbs).

330 MPH Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut (330 MPH) It is the fastest car in the world right now. No other car has reached, surpassed, or even challenged the Jesko Absolut.

During NASCAR events, it takes less than a minute for the cars to complete a lap around the 2.500 mi (4.023 km) tri-oval course.

45 miles per hour How fast does the pace car go? In NASCAR, the pace car goes 45 miles per hour. In IndyCar races, it goes around 110 miles per hour.