Atlanta Race Weekend Preview at a Glance
The Atlanta Motor Speedway 1.54 mile banked tri oval hosts NASCAR events with qualifying Friday at 6 10 p.m. on NBC and race Sunday at 11 40 a.m. Performance Racing Network will carry the race. Purse stands at 5889437 dollars. Last year’s winner was Jimmie Johnson. Ted Musgrave holds one NASCAR Truck Series win this season and leads Dennis Setzer by 54 points entering Saturday’s Atlanta race. The Busch Series takes a break until November 5 at Texas. Atlanta has produced three of the 10 closest finishes since electronic timing began in May 1993. Bobby Labonte has six of his 21 Nextel Cup victories at Atlanta with two wins in spring and four in fall.
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Poll asks Tony Stewart lead in Chase with three pursuers
This week's question asks who will win the NASCAR Nextel Cup as Tony Stewart leads the Chase with three pursuers within 83 points Cast your vote at ThatsRacin com and consider a limit on how many Nextel Cup teams one owner could field Votes total 8074
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Bruton Smith recalls tornado damage at Atlanta Motor Speedway
After a July tornado damaged the complex hub of Atlanta Motor Speedway, a near pristine pickup truck was found undamaged amid wreckage. Four months later, the track near downtown Atlanta readies for NASCAR Nextel Cup and Truck Series racing, with leaders pledging to rebuild and host fans.
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Struck by a ful tornado, rebuilt Atlanta Motor Speedway ready for Chase date
After a ful tornado damaged the Atlanta Motor Speedway substantial repairs followed. Crews replaced fencing, rebuilt eight miles of barrier, installed new sidewalks and gates, and opened a widened Georgia 20 stretch named Bruton Smith Parkway. Nearly 350000 man hours and 450 workers helped restore operations for the upcoming Chase event.
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Lowe's Blame Eases, Racing Season Focus Ahead
Lowe's Motor Speedway President Humpy Wheeler laments taking blame for the UAW GM 500 issues while urging focus on next season. He cites extensive track consultations and argues the surface was not the root cause, calling for shared accountability among NASCAR Goodyear teams and drivers as plans for 2006 take shape.
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