Atlanta

Motor Speedway is known for hosting large racing events

that bring hundreds of thousands of raucous, dedicated

racing fans.

This

weekend, even though the track will be empty of racing

cars, they are expecting a similar throng of fans. They

will be hosting the Hard Rock (as in Cafe) RockFest, and

officials estimate an audience between 150,000 and

200,000 people at the concert.

The bill

consists of 12 bands, including local favorites Marvelous

3 and Collective Soul, as well as Live, Third Eye Blind,

Everlast and Sugar Ray. The majority of the bands in the

12-hour-plus concert are played on Star 94, 99X, and 96

Rock on a regular basis. The first band, Taxi Ride, will

take the stage at 11 a.m. A surprise closing band will

take the stage at 11 p.m.

There will

be plenty to do besides bake in the sun and listen to

music. There will be extreme sports demonstrations and

games to play, interactive activities, cultural exhibits,

a ferris wheel and an on-site Hard Rock Cafe, with a

seating area full of memorabilia, just like the

restaurants.

Atlanta

Motor Speedway is opening the camping facilities at 8

a.m. June 4.

It will

cost $30 to camp for the entire weekend. Parking at the

Speedway will cost $5 and if you are planning to bring a

cooler it will cost $10. The cooler must not be larger

than 14 inches tall, wide or long, and wine and alcohol

will not be permitted.

Bottles and

glass will not be allowed; the same goes for weapons or

fireworks, controlled substances, pets, cameras or

recording equipment, and large umbrellas.

Tickets for

RockFest are $28.50 and all are general admission and for

all ages. Each band will do a full set, so the price of

admission comes to about 20 cents a song or $2.38 per

band.

Tickets can

be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Hard

Rock Cafe. Phone 404-249-6400, or over the Web, visit

www.ticketmaster.com

Bring

sunscreen, a positive attitude, some cash, and extra

patience for when you try to leave the parking lot after

the show.

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