Racing fans

typically have to wait until the weekend to see fast-paced racing action,

and then it is usually in the comfort of their homes, far away from the

roar of the track. However, there is a remedy for this.

Racing afficionados

can head to Atlanta Motor Speedway every Thursday night, starting tomorrow

and continuing through Aug. 7, for the Thursday Thunder summer racing

series.

This is the

sixth summer for Thursday Thunder and each week hundreds of racers in

several divisions drive around Thunder Ring, a quarter-mile track that

has seen some intense competition over the years. Each week, visitors

will get to see racing in the Legends Car, Bandolero, and Thunder Roadster

divisions as well a special attraction and a Celebrity Grudge Match.

Some of this

year's highlights will include Mascot Mania Night, lawnmower racing, fireworks,

a "Faster Pastor" race and a grudge match featuring former NASCAR

star Ernie Irvan.

Perhaps the

biggest attraction to Thursday Thunder is the price. Tickets are $5 for

adults, $1 for children ages 6-12 and free for kids under the age of six.

In addition to the low ticket prices, hot dogs and sodas are also just

$1 a piece. Parking is free. Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. with preliminary

action beginning immediately. Feature racing begins at 7 p.m. and concludes

by 10:30 p.m.

Thursday Thunder

kicks off tomorrow with a race between WSB-TV sports anchors Bill Hartman

and Chuck Dowdle and a performance by the Lightforce Choir.

Phone 770-946-4211

or visit www.legendsofga.com or www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

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