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Atlanta Motor Speedway
Turns to Fans to Find the Voice of Friday Night Drags Open Auditions to be Held on June 6 During Season Opener The Georgia Bulldogs have renowned play-caller Larry Munson, while the Atlanta Braves leave their broadcasting to hall of famers Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren. Atlanta Motor Speedway is offering fans the opportunity to be the next great announcer from the Peach State during the track's Friday Night Drags series this summer, calling all of the action during each night of racing.
Friday Night Drags non-points season opener is scheduled for June 6 and fans are invited to participate in a live audition, earning the right to be the track's public address announcer this summer.
Slated for twelve events, Friday Night Drags has been tremendously successful, regularly drawing crowds of 5,000 spectators to AMS for heads-up drag racing down AMS' eighth-mile pit-road drag strip.
"We are searching for someone passionate about drag racing," said Ed Clark, AMS president and general manager. "We could select a professional announcer, but we want someone who will have fun interacting with the crowd. They don't have to have any previous experience, just someone who will enjoy this unique opportunity."
Fans interested in participating in the audition should click on this link to register: CLICK HERE or submissions can be mailed. Send contact information to: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Attn.: Friday Night Drags PA, P.O. Box 500, Hampton, GA 30228. The track will contact those interested individually and provide further details. All entries must be submitted by Friday, May 30, 2008.
Friday Night Drags Series is heads up, street style drag racing. Racing is held on the one-eighth-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway pit road and the events are open to any automobile and any driver, provided they possess a valid driver's license. Download Drags Rulebook In addition to the on-track action, a Show N' Shine car show will take place each Friday night as well. All vehicles are welcome to enter and awards will be given for the top three finishers in each class. At 8:15 p.m., the show cars will parade down the frontstretch and park on the drag strip until 8:55 p.m. Time permitting, we will present Show N' Shine awards on the frontstretch in front of thousands of fans. All judging is scheduled to be complete by 8:50 p.m., so participants are encouraged to arrive at 6 p.m. Competitors can also participate in both the Show N' Shine and Drags for just $30.
2008 Schedule - Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine (non-points races) May 2* - Mopar Street Nationals "Mopar Madness"
*test and tune; registration; Mopar specialty races May 30* - Street Warriorz "Motorcycle Races"
*opportunity for registration; jet powered vehicles; music; etc. June 6 - Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘Season Opener' 2008 Schedule - Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine (points races) June 20 - "Tuner Tourney" - Special awards and race for Turner Divisions 'Points Opener' (All Divisions) June 27 - Dukes Fest ‘General Lee' Challenge & Celebrity appearances July 4 - "4th of July Frenzy" Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks & Drag Racing Points Race July 11 - Special Series - "Motorcycle Races" July 18 - "Backwards Drag Racing"Plus - "Backwards Drag Racing" July 25 - Dick Rosberg and his wild Jet Car returns to AMS! August 1 - Special Series - SEMDRA Showcase August 8 - "Mustang Mania" - Special Awards & Races for Mustangs August 15 - "Chevy Challenge" - Special Night for the Bowtie Brigade August 22 - "Points Championship" Plus, motorcycle races 2008 Schedule - Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine (non-points races) September 26 - Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine
October 3-5 - Super Chevy Weekend - Drag races, nitro cars, jet cars, car show, vendor midway and lots, lots more! October 24 - Friday Night Drags ‘Champion's Race' at NASCAR weekend
*Check the ‘Special Events' page for additional drag racing and car show activities this year Additional information available by calling 770-946-3954. |
