Alt Games in the ATL
When the weather heats up, Atlanta offers a wide world of spectator sports beyond Turner Field.
Betsy Riley
5/1/2012
Check out the live action all over town:
Atlanta Dream Atlanta’s WNBA team plays from May to September. wnba.com/dream
Atlanta Motor Speedway Georgia’s NASCAR track hosts Friday night drag racing and Thursday Thunder (Bandolero, Legends, and Thunder Roadster) all summer, leading up to AdvoCare 500 on Labor Day Weekend. Fan participation bonus: Even teens can race the three- to four-cylinder Buzz cars. atlantamotorspeedway.com
Atlanta Rollergirls Dirty South roller derby at the Yaarab Shrine Center. atlantarollergirls.com
Atlanta Silverbacks and Atlanta Beat The men’s and women’s pro soccer teams play throughout the summer. atlantasilverbacks.com, womensprosoccer.com/atlanta
Dick Lane Velodrome East Point’s quirky banked concrete track (there’s a tree and a creek in the infield) hosts pro and amateur bicycle races. dicklanevelodrome.com
Dixie Speedway Go retro at Woodstock’s historic dirt track. Stock car racing and demolition derby! dixiespeedway.com
Georgia Force Gwinnett Center is home to Atlanta’s arena football franchise. georgiaforce.com
Gwinnett Braves Great promos like Bark in the Park nights or Tailgate Chair Giveaway add to the fun at Coolray Field, home of the Triple-A G-Braves. milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t431
Road Atlanta Watch race cars and motorcycles screech around turns, or take the wheel yourself at the Skip Barber Racing School. roadatlanta.com
Illustration by Mark Matcho