From the March, 2007 issue of Stock Car Insider
Next stop on the Nextel Cup Schedule is Atlanta Motor Speedway
Next week NASCAR heads to the fastest track on the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit, Atlanta Motor Speedway, for the Kobalt Tools 500. The 2007 races at Atlanta will a new change to contend with compared to 2006 races held there. NASCAR has mandated an 18 gallon fuel cell instead of the standard 22 1/2 gallon cell typically used.What effect will a smaller fuel cell have? For starters, it will require more pit stops to cover the 500 mile race. More stops on NASCAR's fastest track means that the pit crews and the driver's ability to have a clean pit stop will become even more critical. Have a bad stop, and a team could find themselves a lap down in a heartbeat.
Of the current drivers who have raced more than 2 races at Atlanta, Dale Jarrett has had the most success. In 20 starts, Jarrett has an average finish of 10th place. Of course, Dale's success at Atlanta came during his years at Yates Racing. Let's see if he can maintain his dominance with his new team, Michael Waltrip Racing.
Other drivers to note:
Carl Edwards - Average finish of 11th
Jimmie Johnson - Average finish of 11th
Dale Earnhardt Jr - Average finish of 11th
Greg Biffle - Average finish of 12th
Next Week's Schedule:
Nextel Cup: @ Atlanta Motor Speedway (all times EST)
03/16/07 - 06:40pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Kobalt Tools 500 Qualifying
03/17/07 - 01:20pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Kobalt Tools 500 Practice
03/18/07 - 02:00pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Kobalt Tools 500
Busch Series: @ Atlanta Motor Speedway
03/16/07 - 02:15pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Nicorette 300 Practice
03/17/07 - 11:05am NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Nicorette 300 Qualifying
03/17/07 - 03:00pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Nicorette 300
Craftsman Truck Series: @ Atlanta Motor Speedway
03/16/07 - 05:15pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series American Commercial Lines 200 Qualifying
03/16/07 - 09:00pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series American Commercial Lines 200
| See complete 2007 NASCAR Schedule |
