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Atlanta looking at changes
While overall attendance at Nextel Cup events has been down this season compared to last year, officials at Atlanta Motor Speedway are bullish on NASCAR and have announced major changes and expansion of their facility.
First to go are the nearly 50-year-old concrete grandstands on the back straight that were the main grandstands on the old track configuration. They will be flattened to make way for a new, upscale Trackside Terrace Camping section, featuring more than 90 motor coach parking spaces. All spaces in the section will have full water, electricity and sewer hookups.
"The new camping area is in response to a soaring demand from our fans, who are making a visit to our track more than just a one-day experience," said Ed Clark, general manger of the speedway.
Even more dramatic will be the changes to the Turn 1 area of the track.
More than 13,000 new grandstand seats will be added in the newly created Winners Grandstand, located at the Turn 1 end of the front straightaway.
The new grandstand will feature more than 7,700 individual-style chair seats with drink holders and an additional 5,300 bench-style seats.
Also being added is a new luxury seating area at the top of the new grandstand called "Club One."
Spectators in Club One will be able to view the action in both an enclosed theater-style seating area as well as an open-air observation deck. A gourmet menu and bar also will be available.
Atlanta looking at changes
While overall attendance at Nextel Cup events has been down this season compared to last year, officials at Atlanta Motor Speedway are bullish on NASCAR and have announced major changes and expansion of their facility.
First to go are the nearly 50-year-old concrete grandstands on the back straight that were the main grandstands on the old track configuration. They will be flattened to make way for a new, upscale Trackside Terrace Camping section, featuring more than 90 motor coach parking spaces. All spaces in the section will have full water, electricity and sewer hookups.
"The new camping area is in response to a soaring demand from our fans, who are making a visit to our track more than just a one-day experience," said Ed Clark, general manger of the speedway.
Even more dramatic will be the changes to the Turn 1 area of the track.
More than 13,000 new grandstand seats will be added in the newly created Winners Grandstand, located at the Turn 1 end of the front straightaway.
The new grandstand will feature more than 7,700 individual-style chair seats with drink holders and an additional 5,300 bench-style seats.
Also being added is a new luxury seating area at the top of the new grandstand called "Club One."
Spectators in Club One will be able to view the action in both an enclosed theater-style seating area as well as an open-air observation deck. A gourmet menu and bar also will be available.
