NASCAR Playoff Begins in Henry County
The 2024 Quaker State 400 at Walmart went down on September 8, 2024, and it was a wild ride at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
The race had a total of 266 laps—not your standard deal since they added some overtime to shake things up on that cool 1.54-mile asphalt track.
This was actually the first race of the NASCAR playoffs kick-off and marked the start of Round 16—pretty exciting stuff!
In a thrilling finish, Joey Logano snagged the win while Daniel Suárez came in second place and Ryan Blaney took third.
Christopher Bell and Alex Bowman rounded out the top five, with Tyler Reddick, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Austin Cindric rounding out the top ten.
“Real Racing, Real Fast” at the speedway
As for Atlanta Motor Speedway? Its located just about 20 miles south of Atlanta in the city of Hampton, which is in Henry County.
The speedway can hold up to 111,000 fans, which leads to an always impressive crowd!
Originally opened back in ’60 as a standard oval track (only about 1.5 miles), they did a major overhaul in ’97 to update it with superspeedway specs. They even flipped around how everything’s set up—swapping those stretch areas—to make it faster than ever for NASCAR events!
Race weekend atmosphere in Hampton, Georgia
The air is buzzing with excitement as fans from all over gather at the Atlanta Motor Speedway for one of the biggest races of the year.
First things first, let’s talk about the noise. Man, oh man, the sound of those engines roaring is enough to make your heart skip a beat. The revving of the cars, the screeching of the tires, it’s a symphony of speed that you can’t help but get caught up in. And let’s not forget about the cheers and the hollering from the fans.
The sights & sounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway
The first thing you’ll notice is the sea of colors and team jerseys worn by the fans.
And speaking of fans, you’ll see all sorts of them at the race.
From die-hard NASCAR enthusiasts who know every driver’s stats by heart, to families just looking to have a good time, the diversity of the crowd is something to behold.
It’s a community of racing fanatics coming together to celebrate their passion.
Henry County’s next NASCAR race
Tickets for the AmBetter Health 400 race are on sale now, with a race date of February 23, 2025.
It’s an experience like no other, and if you ever get the chance to attend, I highly recommend you go for it.