A Guide to Visiting the Atlanta Motor Speedway
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published February 16, 2022 and last updated June 30, 2022. Article written in partnership with the Atlanta Motor Speedway
The roar of the engines, the flash of the cars at full throttle going around the track, the excitement of watching your favorite drivers compete! There’s nothing quite like race day at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, a totally unique and fun thing to do just outside of Atlanta in Hampton. Here’s our guide on how to make the most of your experience.
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What To Eat
Camping, grilling out, and tailgating at the Atlanta Motor Speedway is always an awesome experience, but if you don’t feel like cooking, the Atlanta Motor Speedway has great dining options as well. For great grub and a great view of the track, post up at their Bootleggers’ bar. They’ve really gone all out on the menu with this on-site bar and restaurant. Go classic with hamburgers or hot dogs or try something more elevated. Between the Crispy Fried Baby Bakers, the Chicken Quinoa bowl, the Cheesesteak potato, the Oinker sandwich and PLENTY more, there’s always something delicious and coming at you fast at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Make sure Bootleggers is your pit stop with every visit.
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Or, Splurge for the VIP Experience at Club One
Club One at Atlanta Motor Speedway is worth the price of admission. Open to the public, it’s the comfortable indoor experience you can find at Atlanta Motor Speedway on race day. The kitchen focuses on scratch cooked foods and partners with renowned chefs like Robert Irvine to make incredible smoked sausage, smoked pork butts, bratwurst and more. Plus – they have a Bloody Mary bar with 15 different items you can experiment with. For a few extra dollars you can have a comfortable race day experience, access to the pit with a pit pass, and access to drivers who come to Club One to engage with fans, sign autographs and take pictures. The best of both worlds are available on race day at Club One.
What To Do
There’s hundreds of events to look forward to happening year round at Atlanta Motor Speedway, from monster truck rallies to NASCAR events to a Christmas light show during the holidays! Just keep an eye on their events page for all the upcoming attractions.
Where To Stay
If Hampton is a little out of the way for you, Atlanta Motor Speedway has partnerships with hotels for every budget in the vicinity, or of course you can go camping! Camping is available year round from $35/day for a full hook-up with water, power, and sewer. Event camping grants you access to their new Peach Pit party, with cornhole, mechanical bulls, and live music infield. There’s also vacation packages if you prefer a no muss, no fuss, all-inclusive option.
