NASCAR Night Race Weekend, Friday, August 31, 2012 to Sunday, September 2, 2012 - Summer Guide - Atlanta Magazine
 
 

NASCAR Night Race Weekend

WHERE
Atlanta Motor Speedway
WHEN
Friday, August 31, 2012 to Sunday, September 02, 2012
TIME
see event site for times

As if speeding cars weren’t exciting or dangerous enough during the day, Hampton’s Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts this series of races under the lights. The World Truck Series Night Race kicks it off on Friday (8/31), followed by Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Night Race (9/1), and Sunday’s AdvoCare 500. Also, Montgomery Gentry performs at the Fast Cars & Guitars prerace concert (9/2). Event Site

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