Tag "Marcus Smith"
Iconic Track Renamed EchoPark Speedway
HAMPTON, Ga. – Speedway Motorsports and EchoPark Automotive introduced the new identity of Georgia’s only NASCAR track today (June 3); the iconic, 66-year-old facility in Hampton, formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, is now EchoPark Speedway. Through a new partnership, the speedway – which
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Coca-Cola 600 Sold Out For Fourth Consecutive Year
CONCORD, N.C. – Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Memorial Day weekend classic, the Coca-Cola 600, has sold out for the fourth consecutive year, speedway officials announced. The capacity crowd for Sunday’s 66th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at America’s Home for Racing will include fans
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Speedway Motorsports And Rick Hendrick Announce New Ten Tenths Motor Club At Charlotte Motor Speedway
CONCORD, NC – In a first-of-its-kind partnership combining unparalleled motorsports history, automotive heritage and business expertise, officials with Speedway Motorsports and business leader Rick Hendrick today (Oct. 10) announced the creation of the Ten Tenths Motor Club, a 100-acre complex designed to attract automotive
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New For ’22: Speedway Motorsports To Create Next Generation Atlanta Motor Speedway With Historic Track Reprofile
HAMPTON, Ga. – Following the July 11 Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart, AMS will break ground on a historic project to create the next generation of Atlanta Motor Speedway and a first-of-its-kind, all-new race experience in 2022. Following 10 months
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2020 NASCAR All-Star Race Moves to Bristol Motor Speedway
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a NASCAR season marked by historical firsts, the 36th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will move 159 miles northwest from Charlotte Motor Speedway to the World’s Fastest Half-Mile, Bristol Motor Speedway, for the first time. The July 15 prime-time race will include
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Ups The Ante: Fans Can Help Driver Charities By Going To Bounty Race
HAMPTON, Ga. – Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith and Atlanta Motor Speedway are upping the ante for the $100,000 bounty to beat Kyle Busch during the March 14 Georgia 200, and driver charities will bank the rewards. NASCAR driver
Read MoreSpeedway Motorsports, Inc. Introduces Welcome Home Patriots Initiative
CONCORD, N.C. – As part of its ongoing efforts to support the U.S. Armed Forces, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:TRK) unveiled on Sunday its plans for Welcome Home Patriots, an initiative to improve the lives of active and post-servicemen and servicewomen. Welcome Home Patriots
Read MoreSpeedway Children’s Charities Raises More Than $1 Million At 39th Annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala Presented By Sonic Automotive And EchoPark
CONCORD, N.C. – The Ritz-Carlton in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, played host to a spectacular 39th annual Speedway Children’s Charities Gala presented by Sonic Automotive and EchoPark on Wednesday night, with the far-reaching nonprofit raising more than $1 million for children in need throughout the greater Charlotte
Read MoreNASCAR, Charlotte Motor Speedway Announce Format, Technical Specs For Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Race fans looking for a glimpse into the future need look no further than this year’s Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. As demonstrated throughout its illustrious history, NASCAR’s annual all-star spectacular will again
Read MoreSpeedway Children’s Charities To Distribute More Than $3 Million In 2018, Benefiting 820,000 Children
CONCORD, N.C. – Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute more than $3 million in grants to 450 charitable organizations across the country this year, bringing the total allocation amount to more than $55 million since the O. Bruton Smith family founded the nonprofit
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