RaceTown Atlanta, a three-day festival in Centennial Olympic Park celebrating the world of motor sports, is almost ready to open its gates for the inaugural event. A free event to the public, RaceTown Atlanta will run this Thurday, Friday and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. each day. It will be the perfect lead-in to the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. RaceTown Atlanta will provide great entertainment for all ages including NASCAR showcars and simulators, interactive games and prizes and appearances by Nextel Cup drivers. There will also be three nights of live music featuring Pat Green, Tracy Lawrence, Collective Soul and Styx. Special concert access will be only $5. Drivers scheduled to sign autographs include NASCAR legend Richard Petty, Kyle Petty, Jeff Green and former driver Benny Parsons. For the festival, Centennial Park will be divided into ¿zones¿, including the a kids¿ zone from Georgia-Pacific, which will feature a mini race track for kids to take the checkered flag, live appearances by Scooby Doo, face painters and balloon artists, and a rock climbing wall. Georgia-Pacific will offer its free products including Dixie Cup sampling and a variety of snacks. Food and beverages will be available, as well as NASCAR merchandise. Visit www.RaceTownAtlanta.com for more information. NEW TO THE ENTRY LIST: A total of 60 cars are now entered for this weekend¿s Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. Most are full-time drivers, but there are a few part-timers registered. Among the entries filed for this weekend are: Hermie Sadler in the No. 02 SCORE Motorsports Chevrolet Travis Kvapil in the No. 06 Mobil 1 Dodge Johnny Sauter in the No. 09 Miccosukee Dodge J.J. Yeley in the No. 11 MBNA Chevrolet Greg Sacks in the No. 13 ARCDehooker/Vita Coco Dodge Shane Hmiel in the No. 23 Bill Davis Racing Dodge Kevin Lepage in the No. 37 Carter¿s-Royal Dispos-all Dodge Tony Raines in the No. 51 Universal/Marathon Chevrolet Larry Foyt in the No. 59 Schwan¿s Home Service Dodge Larry Hollenbeck in the No. SWAT Fitness Center Chevrolet Kirk Shelmerdine in the No. 72 Vote for Bush Ford Kyle Busch in the No. 84 CarQuest Chevrolet Morgan Shepherd in the No. 89 Racing with Jesus/Red Line Oil Dodge Martin Truex in the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Derrike Cope in the No. 92 Dodge Stanton Barrett in the No. 94 Chevrolet Randy Lajoie in the No. 98 Mach 1 Inc. Ford Carl Long in the No. 00 Buyer¿s Choice Auto Warranty Chevrolet EARNHARDT AUTOGRAPH SIGNING UPDATE: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Kerry Earnhardt will be at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. for an autograph session and photo opportunity. The eldest son of seven-time NASCAR Champion Dale Earnhardt, Kerry will be competing in the Oct. 31 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Autographs will be limited to one per person, and no staged photos will be allowed. For more information on this and other events at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Discover Mills, Lawrenceville, Ga, visit our website at www.basspro.com or call (678) 847-5500.