![]() Friday, March 5, 1999 |
By MICHAEL BOYLAN
Atlanta Motor Speedway is set to host the Cracker Barrel
Old Country Store 500 the weekend of Mar. 12-14. The three
biggest divisions of stock car racing will be competing in several
races throughout the weekend. The Johnson Industries/Easycare
Vehicle Service Contracts 300 will be on Friday, Mar. 12. The
last four ARCA races at AMS have produced four different
winners and the closest three-way finish in track history. The
NASCAR Busch Series Yellow Freight 300 will take place on Saturday.
A new crop of young guns, such as Adam Petty and Casey
Arwood, will take on Dale Earnhardt Jr,. and two defending race
winner and all-time Busch Series victory leader Mark Martin.
The highlight of the weekend will be the 40th running of
the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 on Sunday. The
NASCAR Winston Cup Classic features defending champion
Bobby Labonte as well as Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Dale Jarrett.
For more information about the Cracker Barrel Old Country
Store 500, including the limited time offer of tickets to the Winston
cup event for only $25, call the ticket office at (770)946-4211.
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