Labor Day Classic 500 Packages

As you would expect with a name like the Labor Day Classic 500, the event at the Atlanta Motor Speedway is the highlight of Labor Day weekend. Formerly known as the Pep Boys Auto 500 and the Bass Pro Shop MBNA 500, this race was generally run in the fall until it was pushed back to Labor Day weekend in ’09. Even though that meant it was no longer one of the races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, it did give it increased significance because of its new spot on the calendar and the fact that it is run at night. Kasey Kahne won that ’09 edition of the race under the lights on Labor Day, and other recent winners include Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart.

Part of what makes Labor Day Classic 500 tickets so special is that Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the best tracks in NASCAR. The track, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, is one of the fastest in racing, and back in ’95 Dale Earnhardt set a track record with an average speed of more than 163 mph. That means drivers can easily clock over 200 mph at points during the race, so that makes this one of the most exciting events of the year. Atlanta Motor Speedway is also the site one of the greatest races in the history of NASCAR – the 1992 Hooters 500. That race featured the last start for the legendary Richard Petty, and more than 160,000 fans turned out to pay tribute to The King. That race also marked the debut of Jeff Gordon, which at the time went almost unnoticed.

If you are looking for other NASCAR racing packages, you will find them at Premiere Sports Travel. We have packages for the Kobalt Tools 500 and all the races at Richmond International Raceway.