March 14, 15 and 16
Great American Auction (NASCAR garages and infield)
Automobile dealers from all over Atlanta fill the massive infield of Atlanta
Motor Speedway for a weekend of the best deals available. New and used
vehicles will be available for sale prices and by auction. Purchasers will
be allowed to drive their new purchase on the famous high banks of Atlanta
Motor Speedway.
March 29
Classic Auto Auction & Car Corral (NASCAR Sprint Cup garage)
Cars and trucks from all eras will be available to the highest bidder.
Classics, customs, restorations and show room vehicles from all over the
southeast will venture through the auction line. This event is the east
coast version of the famous Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions seen on ESPN and
Speed TV.
April 18, 19 and 20
Southeastern RV SuperShow and Outdoor Camping
Extravaganza (NASCAR garages and infield)
The southeast’s largest display of RV’s including motor homes, travel
trailers, fifth wheels, pop-up campers, van campers and toy haulers.
Hundreds of units from almost every manufacturer will be available for
shopping and comparing. Plus, hundreds of camping vendors, cooking
seminars, camping seminars, camping club displays, live entertainment, race
car rides and lots, lots more.
May 2 and 3
Mopar Southern Classic (Infield)
The North Georgia Mopar Club annual car show invades the speedway infield
for a couple of days of Mopar muscle. Drag racing, huge swap meet, car
show, dyno competition and vendor display area.
May 3
Major League of Monster Trucks
Sixteen of the nation’s most prolific monster trucks will compete in high
speed races (speeds nearing 70 mph) in which these vehicular monsters
destroy everything in it’s path. The race course will be one of the largest
areas ever created in Monster Truck competition with the entire speedway
ball field utilized for racing and car crushing action. Some of the Monster
Trucks expected to compete include Bigfoot, Gunslinger, T-Maxx, War Wizard,
Madusa, Samson, Avenger and others. Pre-event pit party, driver autographs
and more will be offered to fans purchasing tickets.
May 3 and 4
Eastman Gun Show (Sprint Cup garage)
The southeast’s leader in collectible firearms shows moves their popular
event to the Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup garage. Hundreds of
dealers from all over the southeast will display various military, hunting
and sporting firearms.
May 30
Street Warriorz National Tour
The Atlanta Motor Speedway drag strip cranks up with the second annual
Street Warriorz National Tour. Live music, huge car show, stereo contest,
Street Warriorz bikini contest, plus hundreds of fast cars, cool paint jobs
and lots, lots more.
June 5 – August 7 (Thursday Night)
Thursday Thunder Racing Series
Tomorrow’s stars of NASCAR compete weekly in Legends Cars, Bandolero Cars
and Thunder Roadsters. Family oriented fun in a kid friendly environment
which includes autograph sessions, rock climbing wall, clowns, face
painters, carnival games and more. Nightly special events include church
leaders racing in the Faster Pastor, Trivia Games, Backwards Race, Mascot
Race, Trailer Race and more. Kids are admitted for only a dollar while
adults pay only five bucks.
June 6
Drag Racing & Car Show
Atlanta Motor Speedway opens up for drag racing and a car show. Grudge
racing encouraged on the drag strip where racers compete in heads up racing
action. Any car or truck is eligible for competition. Must be 16 years of
age to compete (with completed parental consent form) and must wear a
helmet. Take the racing off of the streets and into a safe environment at
the speedway.
June 13, 14 and 15
2nd Annual NAPA Southern National Goodguys Rod &
Custom Show (infield)
The nation’s number one producer of car shows brings thousands of hot rods,
customs and classic autos and trucks to fill the entire Atlanta Motor
Speedway infield. Vehicles produced prior to 1972 will enhance the
experience creating an ‘American Graffiti’ atmosphere. Hundreds of vendors
will be displaying in the NASCAR garages. Model car contest for the adults
and a build and take home area for the youngsters. Live entertainment and a
full weekend of family fun.
June 20 – August 29 (Friday Night)
Castrol GTX Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine
Car Show
Local competitors power up for weekly drag racing among several divisions.
Everything from full blown dragsters to grandma’s grocery getter will
compete in side by side, heads up drag racing along the speedway’s pit road
eighth mile drag strip. Plus, the Show-N-Shine Car Show offers the
not-so-adrenaline powered to show off their rides in the comforts of the
NASCAR garage. Race fan car show along pit road, race fan participation and
special events make for a great evening at the speedway.
June 28 and 29
Dukes Fest ’08 and a Hazzard County Fair
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the popular 70’s television comedy at the
annual reunion of the series stars. Join John Schneider (Bo Duke), Tom
Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke) and others for autograph
sessions, photo sessions and fun. New to the show this year is the Hazzard
County Fair atmosphere which will include a carnival midway, petting zoo,
county fair games, live entertainment, a demo derby, lawn mower races and
the Hollywood Stunt Show finale on Sunday. This will be a full weekend of
fun and excitement as Dukes Fest comes home to the area where it was
originally filmed.
July 3
Thursday Thunder Fireworks Display
One of the largest fireworks displays in the Atlanta area will coincide with
Thursday Thunder championship racing.
July 4
Castrol GTX Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine
Car Show 4th of July Fireworks
One of the largest fireworks displays in the Atlanta area will coincide with
the speedway’s popular Friday night drag racing event.
July 26 and 27
Eastman Gun Show (Sprint Cup garage)
The southeast’s leader in collectible firearms shows moves their popular
event to the Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup garage. Hundreds of
dealers from all over the southeast will display various military, hunting
and sporting firearms.
September 20 and 21
19th Annual NOPI Nationals
The nation’s largest car show celebrates it’s 19th birthday this year at
Atlanta Motor Speedway. Nearly 7,000 show vehicles on display throughout
the speedway infield. Hundreds of vendor displays and fan interactives.
National championship competition in drifting, hydraulics, stereo, swimsuit
and burn-out. National recording acts in concert each day of the event and
lots, lots more.
September 28
March of Dimes “Ride to the Speedway’
The annual ride includes a large display of vendors, live entertainment,
food and beverage along with the opportunity to ride the high banks of
Atlanta Motor Speedway on your favorite motorcycle. Plus, tethered balloon
rides, helicopter rides and motorcycle show. All proceeds benefit the March
of Dimes and saving Georgia’s babies.
October 3, 4 and 5
Super Chevy Weekend
The fastest cars in drag racing will be on hand for an awesome display of
power on the pit road drag strip. Nitro funny cars, jet dragsters, alcohol
burning rail cars along with some of the fastest cars in the southeast will
be competing in three full days of racing at the speedway. The show also
brings along some of the nation’s leading vendors of high performance parts,
coolest display cars and more. Fun for all ages.
October 11
Classic Auto Auction & Car Corral (NASCAR Sprint
Cup garage)
Cars and trucks from all eras will be available to the highest bidder.
Classics, customs, restorations and show room vehicles from all over the
southeast will venture through the auction line. This event is the east
coast version of the famous Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions seen on ESPN and
Speed TV.
October 24
Hot Shots NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying
The world’s top drivers converge for the second time in 2008 on the fastest
NASCAR track on the circuit for a full weekend of speed and pageantry
October 25
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race
One hundred thirty-five laps of grueling, wheel to wheel, fender crunching
truck racing. Plus, the stars of tomorrow will compete in Legends Cars,
Bandolero Cars and Thunder Roadsters on Atlanta Motor Speedway’s famous
‘Thunder Ring’ quarter-mile oval.
October 26
Pep Boys Auto 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race
Race #6 in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship is a make it or break
it event for the best drivers in the world. The 500 miler in Atlanta is a
turning point in the final run for the points title. If you do not run well
at this race, you may as well start making plans for the next season.
November 15 and 16
Eastman Gun Show (Sprint Cup garage)
The southeast’s leader in collectible firearms shows moves their popular
event to the Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup garage. Hundreds of
dealers from all over the southeast will display various military, hunting
and sporting firearms.
