Race no. 7

Opened: 1960

Location: Hampton, Ga.

First NASCAR Cup race: Dixie 300, July 31,1960

Distance: 1.54 miles

Front stretch: 2,332 feet

Back stretch: 1,800 feet

Banking in Turns 1-4: 24 degrees

Banking in straights: 5 degrees

Grandstand seats: 124,000

Tickets: 776-946-4211

Website: www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

Down the road

Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500

When: 12:30 p.m. ET Sunday

Length: 325 laps/ 500 miles

TV: NBC

Run with this:

Heat has always been the enemy of NEXTEL Cup drivers. When track temperatures exceed 100 degrees, the cockpit of a racecar can become almost unbearable. Netting in the driver's window allows airflow into the car, but in the era of full-face helmets, drivers have experimented with small air conditioning units that pump cool air right into the helmet or driving suit through a flexible hose. And when the "cool suit" fails, ice down the back is always an option.

Mobil 1 Racing is uniquely engineered to help deliver maximum horsepower in all engine types and sizes by minimizing engine drag and friction.

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