Start times for Atlanta’s 2023 NASCAR races announced

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NASCAR has announced the start times for Atlanta’s slate of racing action during the 2023 season, including Atlanta Motor Speedway’s first weekend of night racing since 2014.

The Ambetter Health 400, which headlines Atlanta’s spring race weekend, will start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 19. The NASCAR Cup Series event will be presented live on FOX and PRN.

The Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart will begin at 7 p.m. ET and be run under the lights when NASCAR’s best return to Atlanta on July 9. USA Network and PRN will have live coverage of the event.

Single-event tickets for each of the Sunday races are available starting at just $49 for adults; tickets for kids 12 and under are just $10. 

Atlanta’s NASCAR doubleheader also returns for Atlanta’s spring race weekend on Saturday, March 18, with the Fr8 208 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at 2 p.m. ET (FS1 and MRN) followed by the RAPTOR King of Tough 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at 5 p.m. ET (FS1 and PRN). March Saturday tickets are good for both races and start at just $35; tickets for kids 12 and under are free. 

The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns for its own night race at Atlanta with the Alsco Uniforms 250 on Saturday, July 8. The race kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network and PRN. Tickets start at $35 and kids 12 and under are free. 

Fans with Sunday tickets can upgrade to a weekend package, which includes admission for Saturday, for just $20 more. Insiders Club season ticket packages – which include tickets to all five NASCAR races in Atlanta plus VIP parking – are available starting at $98.

Tickets and camping for both weekends are now available for purchase at AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com. 

About the Ambetter Health 400 weekend:

Atlanta’s spring NASCAR weekend is headlined by the Ambetter Health 400 on Sunday, March 19, with intense, door-to-door racing around the historic high banks of Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The race weekend also features Atlanta’s same-day NASCAR doubleheader on Saturday, March 18, 2022. The thrills of the Fr8 208 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and the RAPTOR King of Tough 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race all happen in one action-packed day that race fans look forward to every year.

More information on the March 17-19, 2023, Ambetter Health 400 weekend and ticket availability can be found online at AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.

About the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart:

The Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart headlines the summer slate of NASCAR racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 9. Featuring the first weekend of night racing at AMS since 2014, Atlanta’s summer NASCAR weekend comes with increased stakes with the NASCAR playoffs looming large. 

Accompanying the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart is the Alsco Uniforms 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, July 9. The summer race will challenge the rising stars of the sport to stand out and succeed on one of the circuit’s most challenging tracks.

More information on the July 7-9, 2023, Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart weekend and ticket availability can be found online at AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.

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