POSTPONED - NASCAR 2020 Race 5: Atlanta Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

[dara]

Atlanta Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Sunday, March 15, 2020 - Atlanta Motor Speedway
2:00pm/et
Laps: 325 - Stages: Stages: 105/210/325
TV: FOX - Radio: PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR

Weekend on-track schedule

Times are Eastern.

Friday, March 13
3:35 PM-4:25 PM NCS 1ST PRACTICE
TV: FS1
5:35 PM-6:25 PM NCS 2ND PRACTICE
TV: FS1

Saturday, March 14
12:05 PM NCS QUALIFYING IMPOUND (SINGLE VEHICLE / ONE LAP ALL POSITIONS)
TV: FS1

Sunday, March 15
3:30 PM NCS RACE (STAGES 85/170/325 LAPS = 500.5 MILES)
TV: FOX

Track Facts:



Distance 500.5 miles (805.476 km)
Laps 325 (Stage 1: 85 Stage 2: 85 Stage 3: 155)

Track Specifications:
Track Length: 1.54 mile quad oval
Race Length: 325 laps, 500.5 miles
Stage 1 & 2: 85 Laps (each)
Final Stage: 155 Laps
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 24 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,332 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,800 feet
Pit Road Speed: 45mph
Pace Car Speed: 55mph
Fuel Window: 50-55 laps
Grandstand Seating: 75,000 [was 92,000 and 98,000]
Last repave: 1997
Next repave: 2017
Opened: 1960

Track Records & Stats

Feb 2019 Race Winner: Brad Keselowski, 142.626 mph, started 19th
Race Record: Dale Earnhardt, Nov 12, 1995, 163.633mph
Slowest Race Record: Fred Lorenzen, 1962, 101.983mph
Youngest Race Winner: Kyle Busch, 3/09/2008 - 22 years, 10 months, 7 days
Oldest Race Winner: Morgan Shepherd, 3/20/1993 - 51 years, 5 months, 8 days
Different Race Winners: 43

Feb 2019 Pole Winner: Aric Almirola, 181.473 mph , finished 8th
Track Qualifying Record: Geoffrey Bodine, 11/16/1997, 197.478mph
Last Race Won from 1st Starting Position: Kasey Kahne (03/19/2006)
Youngest Pole Winner: Terry Labonte, 3/15/1981 - 24 years, 3 months, 27 days
Oldest Pole Winner: Harry Gant, 11/14/1993 - 53 years, 10 months, 4 days
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Bobby Labonte, Nov 2001, started 39th
Pole Winners: 46

Feb 2019 Race statistics

Lead changes: 26 among 9 different drivers
Cautions/Laps: 5 for 30
Red flags: 0
Time of race: 3 hours, 30 minutes and 33 seconds
Average speed: 142.626 miles per hour (229.534 km/h)

[4me2c]

Beware the Ides of March...

1)... Kevin Harvick
2)... Ky. Busch
3)... Joey Logano
4)... Truex Jr.

[Ryu]

Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr
Kevin Harvick

[82harley]

Kevin Harvick***
Joey Logano
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliot

[Marley]

Kevin Harvick @@@@
Joey Logano
Jimmie Johnson
Kurt Busch

[Orziz]

Brad Keselowski*
Chase Elliot
Kevin Harvick
Joey Logano

[ranagee]

Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kyle Busch
Chase Elliot
Joey Logano

[dara]

Race postponed. Will keep this thread open, but no need to post picks for now.

[4me2c]

By
Staff Report NASCAR.com March 17, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Com Nascar Memo Phelps V3

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/03/17/a-letter-to-nascar-fans/

[dara]

Unknown when this race will be run, so I'll close it to avoid confusion.