The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway this week for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500.
Last week it was NASCAR’s next generation taking center stage as Austin Dillon scored the win in the season opening Daytona 500. Many of the newest stars in NASCAR’s top division also had a very strong showing the Great American Race. One has to ask if the veteran racers will have their hands full again this week with the younger drivers showing their continued skills and enthusiasm to do well in the sport?
Here are the facts about the track and the Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500…
Atlanta Motor Speedway Data
Season Race #: 2 of 36 (02-25-18)
Track Size: 1.54-miles
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 24 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,332 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,800 feet
Race Length: 325 laps / 500.5 miles
Stage 1 & 2: 85 Laps (each)
Final Stage: 155 Laps
Here are the top drivers at the track based on their results at the track…
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Jimmie Johnson…………………… 105.4
Chase Elliott……………………….. 105.2
Kevin Harvick……………………….. 97.0
Kurt Busch…………………………… 95.2
Denny Hamlin……………………….. 93.9
Martin Truex Jr……………………… 93.0
Brad Keselowski……………………. 92.4
Kyle Busch…………………………… 91.7
Kasey Kahne………………………… 85.9
Erik Jones……………………………. 83.2
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2017 races (19 total) among active drivers at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in wins at Atlanta having done it five times in NASCAR’s top division. Next is Kasey Kahne and Kurt Busch with three wins each. Kyle Busch has scored two wins at Atlanta with Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick and last year’s winner of this race Brad Keselowski all enjoying a single win at the track.
What will the results be this week? We will have to wait for this Sunday, February 25th starting at 1 PM central time (2 PM eastern time) to find out in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
By: Buck Stevens
