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Bristol Motor Speedway’s NASCAR events, where NEXTEL Cup races have sold out dating back to August of 1982, have long been the hottest tickets in the sport. Now, in a recent television poll conducted by FOX, the concrete oval has been voted the overwhelming favorite among fans when it comes to short track action.

In the AT&T/Cingular Virtual Crew Chief Poll conducted during the FOX telecast of the NEXTEL Cup event from Martinsville Sunday, as well as on www.foxsports.com, the World’s Fastest Half-Mile has no competition when it comes to popularity among fans.

Fans were asked what their favorite short track was during the telecast and the finals numbers had Bristol with 80 percent of the vote while Richmond and Martinsville split the final 20 percent. On the online poll, still being conducted on Monday, BMS led the voting with 83 percent of the votes with the remainder of the votes shared by Richmond and Martinsville.

Although FOX did not announce the total number of fans who voted during the telecast, the race was watched by approximately nine million viewers, according to FOX officials. More than 15,000 had voted in the online poll by Monday morning.

NASCAR returns to Bristol Motor Speedway for the August night races with the Sharpie 500 on Aug. 25, preceded by the Food City 250 on Aug. 24 and the O’Reilly 200 Craftsman Truck Series event on Aug. 22.

Friday, June 15 – Sunday, June 17: 1ST GOODGUYS NAPA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

The 1st Goodguys NAPA Southern Nationals comes to Atlanta Motor Speedway June 15, 16 and 17, 2007. The extremely colorful event will bring over 1,500 hot rods, custom cars, classics and tricked out trucks to the infield of AMS. Open to vehicles 1972 and earlier, the 1st Goodguys NAPA Southern Nationals is stop number nine of the 23-event Goodguys Rod & Custom Association national event schedule. While Goodguys has held nine national rod & custom events over the years in Georgia, this marks the first time Goodguys will hold an event at the famed hi-banked speedway and its spacious infield.

Much more than a car show, the 1st Goodguys NAPA Southern Nationals will include a massive outdoor show & shine, vendor exhibit midway, an automotive swap meet, cars corral, model car show, kids activities and much more! To enter your 1972 or earlier rod, custom or classic, call Goodguys at (925) 838-9876 or register online at http://www.good-guys.com/events/eventDetails.aspx?eventid=07-610

Friday, July 10: KUHMO TIRES STREET WARRIORZ NATIONAL TOUR

The Kumho Street Warriorz is a street-legal drag race, open to anyone with a street-legal car, truck or motorcycle. If you've ever wondered what it's like to attack the eighth-mile drag strip, here's your chance. Don't know how? Don't sweat it. We'll teach you. Challenge your friends for bragging rights. There will also be the excitement of the smoky burnout contest, loudest stereo contest, ugliest car contest, car cram, live music and DJ, "Show and Shine" contest, extreme sport demos, including the BMX Mongoose bike demo, tattoo contests and swimsuit contest. For more information, please visit http://www.streetwarriorz.com/.

AMS RACING EVENTS:

Fridays, May 11-18; June 1-22; August 3-September 7: CASTROL GTX FRIDAY NIGHT DRAGS: For 12 nights this summer, pit road at AMS will bustle with drag cars as they tear their way down AMS’ eighth-mile drag strip. Accompanying the racing will be a car show in the garage area. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

Thursdays, May 31-Aug. 2: THURSDAY THUNDER SUMMER SERIES – Each summer, Thursday Thunder rumbles through Atlanta Motor Speedway for a 10-week Legends, Bandolero and Thunder Roadster racing series.

The summer’s most exciting and affordable activity, Thursday Thunder is an evening of endless fun and exciting grass-roots racing. Each night is highlighted by races in eight different classes, with the state’s rising stars battling around Atlanta Motor Speedway’s frontstretch quarter-mile oval.

But the racing is only part of the fun and excitement at Atlanta Motor Speedway. On the concourse, there will be weekly themes and contests, exciting intermission activities and merchandise and ticket giveaways. New for 2007, racing action will take place on Wednesday, July 4 instead of Thursday, July 5. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

DRIVING SCHOOLS AT AMS:

Racing Experience http://www.racingexperience.com/
Friday, June 1 – Sunday, June 3
Friday, June 29 – Sunday, July 1

Richard Petty Driving Experience http://www.1800bepetty.com
Thursday, June 7 – Sunday, June 10
Thursday, June 14 – Sunday, June 17

Andretti-Gordon Racing School http://www.andrettigordon.com/
Saturday, June 9

Speed Tech Auto Racing School http://www.speedtech500.com
Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24

Buck Baker Racing School http://www.buckbaker.com
Friday, July 13 – Saturday, July 14

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure http://www.racingadventure.com/
Saturday, July 28 – Sunday, July 29

A $4 million renovation of the frontstretch grandstand that includes replacing the current concrete and aluminum bleachers with spacious stadium-style seats is among several capital improvement projects planned this year at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

The design and procurement phase of the grandstand renovation is underway and construction will begin following the May 27 Coca-Cola 600. It is scheduled for completion prior to the Oct. 13 Bank of America 500.

"This track is constantly evolving and each change is designed to make it more user friendly for our fans, competitors and employees," said Bruton Smith, founder and chairman of Lowe's Motor Speedway. "Fans are absolutely going to love the changes which will bring these prime viewing areas in line with the other modern grandstands around the speedway."

The $4 million frontstretch grandstand project involves renovating the lower portions of the Ford, General Motors and Chrysler sections, all of which were part of the original grandstand when the track opened in 1960.

The renovation is the first phase of a multi-year plan to rebuild the track's frontstretch. This phase includes the construction of a steel and aluminum grandstand which will be placed over the old concrete structure. The new section will include approximately 18,000 stadium-style seats, more walkways, added depth between rows and additional handicap-accessible seating.

Other capital projects underway as Lowe's Motor Speedway prepares for its 48th season of NASCAR racing include the construction of a new infield care center and the addition of a modern office/warehouse. The track's souvenir shop is also being renovated and an expansion of the administrative offices on the seventh floor of Smith Tower is nearing completion. All of these projects are slated to be finished before the track's May events, which start with the May 19 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge.

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