Thursday Thunder Racing Series - July 17- August 7 (Thursday Night)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.

 Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine Car Show - July 18 - August 29 (Friday Night)

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.

 Super Chevy Show- October 3 - 5

The South's Biggest Street Race!

A full weekend of ‘bowtie' fun and excitement!  Drag racing!  Show-N-Shine!  Swap Meet and Car Corral!  Vendor Midway!  Match Race Madness with the Queen of Diamonds Jet Car;  two of the fastest jet funny cars with Hanna vs. Keese;  the King of the Wheelstanders, Bob Hall, and his Airbourne Express Chevy Astro Van;  Nostalgic 409 Super Stocks; and more of the biggest and baddest Chevy powered dragsters in the nation!  Plus, open street drag races for any dragster, bracket car or street car (GM only) in straight up races!  Huge GM Show-N-Shine with hundreds of trophies and awards!  Huge vendor midway and lots, lots more!  For more information and entry forms visit http://www.superchevyshow.com/.

Classic Auto Auction & Car Corral (NASCAR Sprint Cup garage) - October 4

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. www.pottsauction.com/

March of Dimes "Ride to the Speedway' - October 12 

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. 

Pep Boys Auto 500 NASCAR race weekend - October 24-26

October 24: Hot Shot NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying

The world's top drivers converge for the second time in 2008 on the fastest track on the NASCAR circuit for a full weekend of speed and pageantry.

2007 Pole Winner: Greg Biffle, 192.453 mph

October 25: Atlanta 200 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, Bandolero and Thunder Roadsters on Atlanta Motor Speedway's famous "Thunder Ring" quarter-mile oval.

2007 Winner: Kyle Busch, 127.381

October 26: Pep Boys Auto 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race

Race Number seven in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship is a make-or-break event for the best drivers in the world. The 500 mile showdown in Atlanta is a turning point in the final run for the points title.

2007 Winner: Jimmie Johnson 135.26

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Great American Auction (NASCAR garages and infield) - November 14 - 16

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.

 Eastman Gun Shows - November 22 and 23, 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup garage (infield)

The southeast's leader in Gun Shows brings their award winning show to the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage for the weekend.  Hundreds of vendors featuring collectible, military and current guns and knives.  Also, Motorcycle show outside the garage area on both Saturday and Sunday.  For additional information, contact Eastman Gun Shows at 229-423-4867 or on line at http://www.eastmangunshows.com/.