April 2, 2021 written by Michael Massie
Last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Cup Series did something it had not done since 1970 when it raced on a dirt surface.
Now it’s time for the top national touring series to do something else for the first time in 51 years: add a short track to the schedule.
Yes, that’s right. Despite fans begging for more short tracks for the past several years, no new short track facilities have been added since Meyer Speedway in Houston, Texas, made its way onto the Cup schedule in 1971. Only one race was held at the track, and then it was never seen again on the Cup circuit, like so many other short tracks from that time.
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Did You Notice?: NASCAR Track Rotation Not the Worst Idea
March 16, 2021 written by Tom Bowles
Did You Notice?… Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of a handful of tracks to gain back a second NASCAR date in the modern era after losing it? AMS will run its first NASCAR Cup Series race of 2021 this weekend (March 21) before the sport makes a return trip on July 11.
There’s a lot of good reasons for AMS to get its groove back. Its worn-out surface, tough on tires, still makes it a driver’s track, even with the sport’s 550-horsepower, high-downforce handling package. Its proximity to one of the largest, fastest-growing cities in the Southeast makes it a must-have for the sport. And CEO Marcus Smith of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. is eyeing a $1 billion expansion that includes a casino and entertainment complex built adjacent to the racetrack.