each comment to let us know of abusive posts. I think a lot of us were caught off guard. With high banks in the turns, narrower width and new pavement technology, Atlanta will be unlike any other mile-and-a-half track on the circuit. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. Awesome job.. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? Create a password that only you will remember. It was just a big day for us. That run was obviously really bad we fell from first to seventh. What were going to have is closer, more competitive racing for our fans to enjoy starting in 2022.. We missed one run and kind of got mired back and lost a lap, so we couldnt really come back from it that late in the race. The finish was Chastains best of the year. Definitely needed some more, but were having speed at all different kinds of tracks. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. I dont know. Weepers have been a continuing concern for NASCAR. pic.twitter.com/SK6obmImpk, Fireball Turnbull (@DougTurnbull) July 6, 2021, As Atlantas racing surface has aged, weve challenged ourselves to reimagine what NASCAR racing at an intermediate track can be, said Marcus Smith, Speedway Motorsports President and CEO. Your support helps us commission new entries and update existing content. It is what it is. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure, Truex told Fox Sports. We fired off so well and had a ton of speed. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. I dont know. Obviously, we were pretty off there from when we unloaded, but we got quite a bit better, quite a bit closer, but we just needed to get the balance. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 26, 2018. The No. The asphalt surface at Atlanta last paved and reconfigured in 1997 is the second-oldest in the series behind the concrete at Dover International Speedway. Red clay on a turn at Atlanta Motor Speedway is smoothed out on July 29, 2021. Steve Swift, the vice president of operations development for the company, explained that SMI believed that the drivers would take the design in a direction that would not fit with what the fans want. Stories of Atlanta: June 1959, Lakewood Speedway. He parked for the day. Ill head over there tomorrow and talk to those guys, and make some of that right. Good views located by the river, nice walk in the morning or late afternoon. The first five laps on tires we would be so good, but then we would lose grip and get super-free. I was side-by-side with (. No reason. We stayed in it that whole time. I guess I told him (Martin Truex Jr.) too many of my secrets last year after we went fishing., Ryan Blaney Finished 3rd: Either two (tires) or were staying out was the call, and we came in and took two. The track itself was reconfigured in 1997, when the start-finish line was moved to what was the backstretch and two doglegs were added to the new front stretch to improve the fans view of the racing. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure. 48 Ally Chevy team. The . Perhaps the most storied race in Atlanta Motor Speedway history came in such a year, 1992. No reason. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. I was side-by-side with the No. . 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. Well take our Sunseeker Resorts Chevy off to Kansas next week and move on from here., Daniel Suarez Finished 35th: The conditions were perfect. Just didnt have quite enough speed for those top-two guys at the end there. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 48 in place of an injured Alex Bowman. The reconfiguration of Atlanta Motor Speedway is the latest innovative first from Speedway Motorsports, which has repeatedly redefined whats possible in NASCAR. 3 (Austin Dillon), just got to the outside and its not like I can go anywhere or give him any more room than what I had. Just looking for a little more, and I felt like we were pretty close. We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. Martin Truex Jr. dominated the final stage to win Mondays NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway and end a 54-race winless streak. But just a great call by James (crew chief James Small) to take two and then was able to get a pretty good restart and get (Dave) Blaney there. I got really loose during one of the early runs and went a lap down and just got trapped there. When I get home from Skip Barber (Tuesday), Ill head over there and talk to those guys and make some of that right.. For how quick I lost the car, I think I had a tire going down or something because it happened instantly. We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. Larson also explained that the fans want to see crashes, which they call good racing. He said that the new 40-foot track will keep the drivers tight on the track together and likely lead to these incidents. Brennan Poole says Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Two of the top NASCAR Series head to Atlanta Motor Speedway July 10-11 for a packed weekend of racing. So, I think it was the No. The win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. Go figure. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. Joey Logano made numerous pit stops during the afternoon as he battled tire problems and finally parked with 14 laps to go after he hit the outside wall. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? But were in the business of selling tickets. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. We got the result we deserve and worked for., Josh Berry Finished 10th: Happy to get another top 10. Whatever it was, it finally broke., Brennan Poole Finished 33rd: Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. Additionally, the front stretch will decrease to 52 feet while the backstretch will decrease to 42 feet. Just a strong showing. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Multiple winners include Jeff Gordon, Fred Lorenzen, David Pearson, and Darrell Waltrip (each with three wins); Bobby Allison and Bill Elliott (each with five wins); Bobby Labonte and Richard Petty (each with six wins); Cale Yarborough (seven wins); and the late Dale Earnhardt, who holds the record with nine wins. But hey, what do the drivers know., Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick have expressed concern over NASCAR track prep habits.Hamlin: "I love the Smith family but they go rogue sometimes when it comes to thinking theyre in the competition business. It just kind of sucks to tear up a car when youre getting an opportunity to be here on Sunday. It got us on the front row. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. I owe a big apology and a bit more. We needed a little bit more there to be a little bit better, but overall with the amount of experience I have in Cup cars, I feel like to run about where we did was really solid. I was side-by-side with the No. POLL: What are your plans for Cinco de Mayo. The No. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI), which owns the track, announced on Tuesday that the renovations would include an increase in banking in the turns from 24 to 28 degrees. By the end of the race I felt like we had improved and learned so much we just couldnt get the track position back. Jacked us up there, but at the end of the day it was solid. From the Charlotte ROVAL to the Bristol Dirt Race and now a re-imagined Atlanta, Marcus Smith and his team continue to take bold, innovative steps to bring unique and exciting racing experiences to our fans.. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. It got us on the front row. We are confident that our fans are gonna love the product that theyre gonna see here in 2022., Hutchinson also noted that, in light of the new project, I think its safe to say youll see two races at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2022.. Qualifying speeds at the track have exceeded 190 miles per hour in recent years, and the races themselves invariably feature more than thirty lead changes, almost double the average for a . So, I think it was the No. The Atlanta Motor Speedway is located on 870 acres, 20 miles south of Atlanta in Hampton, Georgia. Crews have now started carving into the embankment in turns 1 and 2 to yield the steeper 28-degree banking that NASCARs stars will race on when the series returns for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend in spring 2022. It was a really smooth day for us, honestly. Pierce, Dan. As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. Go figure. Truex led Chastain by about a second before the Logano crash. Brennan Poole on Ross Chastain at Dover pic.twitter.com/cyj2TBODqL, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Im not exactly sure, but I feel like I just got ran over. This was a really good day. The company partnered with the virtual iRacing platform to test out the various design concepts. I couldnt load the rear tires, and we were just hanging on. Just wanted to be a little more free on that last race restart to see if we could drive forward a little bit more, but it was good to stay up there all day and in contention. The water coming down the asphalt channel goes into the pipe and the pipe sends it to the storm sewer instead of onto the track. Get the Gwinnett Daily Post e-edition delivered directly to your email inbox every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday morning. Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the oldest and most popular stops onNASCARs Winston Cup circuit. It was a mistake on my part. Poole later said Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Poole parked for the day. In addition to the usual open drainage layer necessary to handle rainwater, they've added a porous layer that directs water to an eight-inch PVC pipe with holes along it. Use the 'Report' link on Weve showed it. In 1997, Atlanta Motor Speedway underwent massive renovations. I owe them a big apology and a bit more. He raced me hard but clean. In 1958, track owner Garland Bagley saw an opportunity to build a 1.5-mile superspeedway just south of Atlanta, Georgia. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. After hosting a single Cup weekend from 2011-2020, it received a second Cup date again starting this season. Im grateful for this opportunity, grateful to be here. Flexing the muscles of our virtual track-building capabilities to prototype Speedway Motorsports vision for Atlanta Motor Speedway has been a fun and exciting process, said iRacing Executive Vice President and Executive Producer Steve Myers. Bell is second, three points behind Chastain. I think it did for the majority of the race, but just got too loose., Denny Hamlin Finished 5th: Our car was really fast. Well regroup and head to Kansas., Justin Haley Finished 23rd: We showed a lot of promise early on in our No. Kyle Larson ran well during the first stage, but his car was badly damaged on Lap 81 when Ross Chastain hit Brennan Poole, sending Poole into Larsons path. Its kind of been a struggle track for us, and Im proud of the gains we made., William Byron Finished 4th: The middle section I dont know, I need to maybe do a little better job on the feedback, and then just us communicating the adjustments there. But we have speed, and we were able to work steadily today and be solid. Two chances to see Monster Jam at AMS on April 22-23! We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. As of today (2022-03-18), USGS says that the water level is about 3.3 feet below the surface in Atlanta. We just had to work our way up from there. The favorite to win the championship, Davey Allison, crashed on the 253rd lap, leaving Georgias favorite son, Bill Elliott, and Alan Kulwicki to battle for the title. Thats strong. Unfortunately, as the track built up rubber and I got in dirty air, we just couldnt find the grip we needed. This Fastenal Mustang had good speed in it all day probably fifth to 10th is probably where we were going to be. There was really bad simulations. Join race fans around the world who receive race updates, promotions and special offers from Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kenny Wallace and John Roberts are taking their revival of Race Day Live on the road - including Atlanta's July 9 Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart. I think, just as with anything else, youre gonna get some feedback thats very supportive and I think youll have some feedback thats not as supporting. What drivers said Monday during and after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. Winner: Man, it feels incredible. I dont know. It was just a big day for us. Brennan Poole says Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Immortalized by its appearance in the opening scenes of Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), it is considered a fan-friendly track and a favorite of racecar drivers. Atlanta Motor Speedway's design took weepers into account with a sort of french drain design. Construction is slated to begin the week following the July 11 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart, with the next generation Atlanta Motor Speedway making its debut in 2022 in conjunction with NASCARs Next Gen car. Qualifying speeds at the track have exceeded 190 miles per hour in recent years, and the races themselves invariably feature more than thirty lead changes, almost double the average for a Winston Cup race. Thats strong. The two Winston Cup events hosted by the speedway. Sign up for Gwinnett Eats, a weekly email newsletter with the latest on eateries in Gwinnett County sprinkled with recipes. Television Q&A: Will Hallmark's 'Mystery 101' return or is it a cold case? Banking will remain at five degrees on the straights. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? Byron was a dominant force in winning the first stage but said his car got very loose later. The air was tricky in the back of the pack. According to a press release from Speedway Motorsports, Christopher Bell Supports Childrens Miracle Network With New Scheme. Pierce, Dan. Hamlin has never been one to shy away from sharing his thoughts. Big changes are coming to Atlanta Motor Speedway ahead of the 2022 NASCAR season. Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every weekday. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? 24 RaptorTough.comChevy was really good today. Service is good. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. Keep it Clean. https://nascar.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/07/Atlanta2022_iRacing_Teaser.mp4, which helped scuttle a previously scheduled repave in 2017, MORE: Brennan Poole says Ross Chastain probably needs his butt whooped. Truex earned his first points since since September 2021 at Richmond. Maybe if you came in a little too hot in dirty air you would brake, but no. He did win the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race in February. I dont know. Error! Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. Schestak Bauunternehmen. We will keep focusing to get back where we need to be starting next week in Kansas., Joey Logano Finished 31st: There was fire, so something broke. It was my first time in a new Cup car, and 80 laps out for what? pic.twitter.com/0x1D8pMu6v, Alex Ripstein (@AxelRipper) October 2, 2020. Check out the latest news and. We were just so close again for our No. Ill have to look at the replay. That run was obviously really bad we fell from first to seventh. 1? It was a mistake on my part. Keep up with local events in Gwinnett County. There has been Twitter buzz that some of AMS casino complex renderings indicate a return to its former layout (without swapping the front and back straightaways as in the original configuration). Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile track. A group of Atlanta real-estate developers led by Garland Bagley, seeking to take advantage of a super-speedway boom started by the successful launching of Floridas Daytona International Speedway in 1959, built the one-and-a-half-mile speedway twenty-five miles south of Atlanta in Hampton (Henry County). Its all new for 22 and this will be specifically designed for close, competitive racing.. This was a really good day. I felt like we had a car that could run in the top 10 at times, if not the majority of the race. I feel like we have a better understanding of what really makes good racing.

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