You have probably heard that NASCAR is the fastest growing sport

in America. There is probably a good punchline there but it

is a true statement. Even non-fans can list off

current drivers and driving legends and this weekend, all

that excitement is in your backyard, so to speak.

Atlanta Motor Speedway is set to host the Cracker Barrel

Old Country Store 500. The racing and qualifying

begins on Thursday and the big race is on Sunday. How big is

the big race? Former WCW/NWO Heavyweight Champion Goldberg will be

the Grand Marshal.

The action begins on Thursday at 5 p.m. with

all six divisions of Legends racing : pro, semi-pro,

masters, chargers, bandoleros and young lions. Also on

Thursday will be qualifying for Saturday's Yellow

Freight 300 race.

On Friday, practices for all the races will run from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. It is

also Georgia boot Pole day and the day of the ARCA Johnson Industries/Easy

Care Vehicle Service Contracts 300. Saturday is the day of the Busch Series

Yellow Freight 300 and Sunday brings the Winston Cup Series Cracker Barrel

Old Country Store 500. Saturday and Sunday's races will be packed with some of

the biggest stars in NASCAR. Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and a slew of others

are scheduled to compete in both races.

There are still tickets available for all four days of racing and

NASCAR won't be back until November. To order these tickets, call the Atlanta

Motor Speedway ticket office at (770) 946-4211 or Ticketmaster at (404)

249-6400. The tickets also can be purchased directly from ticketmaster outlets or

through direct purchases at Publix Supermarkets. The race should be one of the

most exciting and competitive races ever in the history of Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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