*** NASCAR Atlanta 500 - Sunday 3/9 - 930 PT / 1230 ET - Fox ***

NASCAR.com ^ | 3/8/03

[NormsRevenge]

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Since being purchased by Bruton Smith in 1990, Atlanta Motor Speedway has become an ultra-modern, multi-purpose venue that has raised the bar of excellence. Amenities include a nine-story office/condominium complex, improved parking, over 53,000 additional permanent seats, a road course, a four-color electronic message center, a new ticket office and gift shop.

God Bless Our Troops and Our Nation.

[NormsRevenge]

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Track Facts
Banking/Turns: 24 degrees
Distance: 1.54 miles
Shape: Oval

Fox 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT

* All times are EST

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Preview | Qualifying Speed | News | Results

Starting Grid
Order	Driver (No.)	Car	Qualifying Speed
1	Ryan Newman (12)	Dodge	191.417 mph
2	Bill Elliott (9)	Dodge	191.232 mph
3	Elliott Sadler (38)	Ford	190.883 mph
4	Bobby Labonte (18)	Chevrolet	190.594 mph
5	Jimmy Spencer (7)	Dodge	190.339 mph
6	Michael Waltrip (15)	Chevrolet	190.287 mph
7	Rusty Wallace (2)	Dodge	189.922 mph
8	Tony Stewart (20)	Chevrolet	189.746 mph
9	Kurt Busch (97)	Ford	189.707 mph
10	Jeremy Mayfield (19)	Dodge	189.701 mph
11	Jimmie Johnson (48)	Chevrolet	189.623 mph
12	Ward Burton (22)	Dodge	189.461 mph
13	Joe Nemechek (25)	Chevrolet	189.286 mph
14	Jerry Nadeau (01)	Pontiac	189.202 mph
15	Steve Park (1)	Chevrolet	189.047 mph
16	Dale Jarrett (88)	Ford	188.996 mph
17	Kevin Harvick (29)	Chevrolet	188.976 mph
18	Robby Gordon (31)	Chevrolet	188.867 mph
19	John Andretti (43)	Dodge	188.783 mph
20	Greg Biffle (16)	Ford	188.745 mph
21	Ricky Rudd (21)	Ford	188.700 mph
22	Ricky Craven (32)	Pontiac	188.546 mph
23	Johnny Benson (10)	Pontiac	188.495 mph
24	Matt Kenseth (17)	Ford	188.392 mph
25	Brett Bodine (11)	Ford	188.296 mph
26	Jeff Burton (99)	Ford	188.124 mph
27	Dave Blaney (77)	Ford	188.085 mph
28	Jeff Green (30)	Chevrolet	188.060 mph
29	Mark Martin (6)	Ford	188.034 mph
30	Jeff Gordon (24)	Chevrolet	187.964 mph
31	Jamie McMurray (42)	Dodge	187.849 mph
32	Mike Skinner (4)	Pontiac	187.792 mph
33	Casey Mears (41)	Dodge	187.767 mph
34	Sterling Marlin (40)	Dodge	187.595 mph
35	Todd Bodine (154)	Ford	187.500 mph
36	Tony Raines (74)	Chevrolet	187.449 mph
37*	Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (8)	Chevrolet	183.564 mph
38*	Kyle Petty (45)	Dodge	184.708 mph
39*	Terry Labonte (5)	Chevrolet	185.766 mph
40*	Kenny Wallace (23)	Dodge	185.965 mph
41*	Larry Foyt (14)	Dodge	--
42*	Ken Schrader (49)	Dodge	186.315 mph
43*	Jack Sprague (0)	Pontiac	185.897 mph
* Denotes Provisional entry
Did Not Qualify
	Driver (No.)	Car	Qualifying Speed
	Bobby Hamilton, Jr. (135)	Ford	185.319 mph
	Jeff Fultz (57)	Ford	183.832 mph

* Denotes Rookie

[NormsRevenge]

If you want On or Off my NASCAR Ping list, let me know.

This thread will become the Live thread tomorrow.. Weather looks good.

[aomagrat]

Go Rudd!

[aomagrat]

37* Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (8) Chevrolet 183.564 mph
38* Kyle Petty (45) Dodge 184.708 mph
39* Terry Labonte (5) Chevrolet 185.766 mph
40* Kenny Wallace (23) Dodge 185.965 mph
41* Larry Foyt (14) Dodge --
42* Ken Schrader (49) Dodge 186.315 mph
43* Jack Sprague (0) Pontiac 185.897 mph

...

* Denotes Rookie

Very funny.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Here's my 2 cents - go Busch/Ford!

I wouldn't mind being on the NASCAR list, if that's okay?

[NormsRevenge]

Good catch! I had to lay off my proof reader. :-)

In this race, there are no rookies , it's pedal to the metal and hang on!

I'm surprised at some of the provisionals this week. Junior? Terry LaBonte, Schader?

[SelmaLee]

Ditto - Go Rudd!

[kcordell]

I heard that NASCAR was considering deleting one of the races at the Atlanta track. I hope that after all that was done at the track, for NASCAR's benefit as much as ours, they'll leave us both races. Ga. needs the money.

[NormsRevenge]

You're on the list! :-)

[SShultz460]

There was alot about that about Rockingham (They haven't sold out in a long time, but I love that track), however I have not heard that about Atlanta, and I would doubt Nascar would not go to your fastest non-restrictor plate track.

[SShultz460]

Oh and Go Little E!

At least you didn't eat the wall in qualifying! Now Fix it, and get it back over 500 Miles!

[aomagrat]

I've heard that the spring race at Darlington was on the chopping block. That would be a big slap in the face of tradition.

[SShultz460]

The Track too tough to Pave!

[Vigilantcitizen]

"I've heard that the spring race at Darlington was on the chopping block. That would be a big slap in the face of tradition."

Nooooooooo! NOT Darlington.

[Vigilantcitizen]

I'm very sorry fellas, but I'm going to miss tomorrows live thread and the race live. I have a paintball match that I must attend.

But, I will come check out the thread when I get in.

Go Junior #8.

[dixierose]

I have vowed never to go to another race in Atlanta until they fix the traffic problem. I've been to Daytona, Rockingham, Darlington, Talledega, and Atlanta; and BY FAR Atlanta is the WORST track to try to get in and out of.

That being said....GO MARTIN!!!!

[NormsRevenge]

I hear ya on traffic flow. They always show the stands full of people screaming at the tops of their lungs, huh? But do they show all those same people afterwards ... screaming again... as they try to get on the road themselves ;-?

Thanks for your support of all the NASCAR motorheads over the years. We got us a good young bunch out there today.

Atlanta Weather Update

at: 10:52 am EST

Fº | Cº

Currently: 63º	Mostly Cloudy	Hi: 68
		Lo: 41

[NormsRevenge]

Atlanta 500 Ping

Fox Sports Network has a pre-race show on right now.

Race is a little over an hour from starting. Weather looks good.

[umgud]

THX for ping. I now have my TV right next to my PC.

[NormsRevenge]

From Yahoo! Sports NASCAR

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