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Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Makes 2013 Predictions

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Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, receives an Atlanta Braves jersey from Ed Clark (L), President of Atlanta Motor Speedway during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia. Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, receives an Atlanta Braves jersey from Ed Clark (L), President of Atlanta Motor Speedway during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.
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As the opening of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season approaches, Atlanta Motor Speedway President and General Manager Ed Clark went on the record to give his annual thoughts about the upcoming season.

Last season, Clark ended up being accurate on 81.25 percent of his predictions. His 2012 season forecast included several bold proclamations, included in those were that Brad Keselowski would be in the championship mix, Denny Hamlin would win five races and that Michael Waltrip Racing would experience a breakout season, all of which came true. Continue reading →

Brad Keselowski to Headline Friday Q&A Session at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia. Photo - Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.
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Brad Keselowski to Headline Friday Q&A Session at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Free Stagefront Q&A Access Available to Fans for Limited Time

Fans looking to purchase their Friday, Aug. 30 tickets for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series festivities at Atlanta Motor Speedway have an added incentive, as they can earn stagefront access to a question-and-answer session with defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski. Continue reading →

NASCAR News & Views – Volume 42 – September 3 – 9, 2012

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September 3 – 9, 2012

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Late Caution Helps Hamlin Win at Atlanta

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Hamlin celebrates a win at Atlanta
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By Jason Schultz

Denny Hamlin brought home his second straight win Sunday Night in Atlanta after holding off Jeff Gordon in the final laps.  

Until the final caution flew with six laps to go, it looked like Martin Truex Jr was going to take home the win. After the pit stops during that caution, Denny Hamlin had become the new leader after beating Truex Jr off pit road.  Continue reading →