1. Ferris Wheel
When: All weekend
Where: Turn 2 side of Trackside Terrace
Take in the sights and sounds of NASCAR at Atlanta Motor Speedway like never before atop our Ferris Wheel! Towering 150 feet above turn 2, this ride offers added fun for the whole family before the races and a whole new way to experience the thrills of NASCAR during the races. The best part is it's FREE to ride! Be sure to make your way over to the Trackside Terrace and give it a go!
2. Ryan Blaney Guinness World Record Attempt
When: Sunday, 11 a.m.
Where: AMS Fan Zone
Nothing tops getting a selfie with a star athlete. Well, actually one thing does: getting a selfie with a star athlete that could be part of a new world record! Sunday morning before taking to the track for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, NASCAR star Ryan Blaney and fans like you will attempt to set a new world record for most selfies taken in 3 minutes. There's going to be a lot of selfies to take (the current record is 168), so make sure you get to the Fan Zone to grab a pic with Ryan and help the world record attempt!
3. Bullfighters Only
When: Sunday
Where: Corral across from the AMS Fan Zone
Before the stars of NASCAR put the ponies under the hood to use, the athletes of Bullfighters Only will square off in freestyle bullfighting. This popular sport challenges bullfighters to go toe-to-toe with a bull for up to 60 seconds at a time, attempting to make daring maneuvers to earn points along the way. You won't want to miss this exciting competition, which takes place across from the Fan Zone throughout Sunday morning and into the early afternoon before the green flag.
4. Folds of Honor QuikTrip Stage
When: All weekend
Where: AMS Fan Zone
The AMS Fan Zone is where a lot of the off-track fun can be found, and the Folds of Honor QuikTrip stage is the center of it all. All weekend long the stage will play host to a number of activities, performances, and driver appearances that you won't want to miss. On that note…
5. AMS Fest featuring Tyler Farr
When: Saturday night
Where: Folds of Honor QuikTrip Stage
After the sun sets on a full day of racing at Atlanta, there's no slowing down the good times! AMS Fest is a big party featuring games, a rock climbing wall, vendors, souvenirs, food, and Speedway Children's Charities Cornhole Tournament featuring $1,500 in prizes thanks to the support of Bill Roberts Electrical. On top of that, at the core of AMS Fest is the Folds of Honor QuikTrip Stage, which hosts driver appearances during Trackside Live and Tyler Farr's FREE concert. You're invited to this big bash on the eve of the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 — we'll see you there!
6. Vidalia Onion Eats
When: All weekend
Where: AMS concession stands
Satisfy your cravings the Georgia way with one of several Vidalia Onion-themed foods to choose from. For those who want Vidalia Onions to give their food a kick, there's the VOR Dog — an all-beef hot dog char-grilled to perfection and served on a toasted potato bun with Vidalia Onion mustard chow chow relish — and the Toombs County Vidalia Onion Grilled Cheese, layered with jalapeno pimento cheese and thinly sliced sweet Vidalia Onions griddled in butter until they're golden brown and served with tomato basil soup.
For those that want to go all-in with Vidalia Onions, there's the Vidalia Onion Strings: Thinly sliced Sweet Vidalia onions dusted in a seasoned flour and golden fried. They come with your choice of Vidalia Onion BBQ sauce or a Sriracha horseradish dipping sauce.
7. Pre-race festivities
When: Sunday
Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway frontstretch
Before the roar and thunder of racecars consumes Atlanta Motor Speedway, fans can leave their mark ahead of the race - literally. Fans holding a Sunday pre-race pit pass get up-close access to the starting field, driver introductions, and the opportunity to sign the frontstretch wall with your name and messages rooting on your favorite driver before the green flag drops. That pre-race pit pass also gets fans stage-front access to…
8. LANCO's pre-race concert
When: Sunday
Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway frontstretch
Playing hits from their No. 1 selling debut album "Hallelujah Nights", LANCO will rev up the AMS pre-race stage ahead of the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500! The band will perform songs known for their distinct Southern storytelling with a modern touch of rock and roll, including the smash hit single "Greatest Love Story." The concert is FREE to all ticket holders, but fans with a pre-race pit pass get even closer to the music with stage-front access.
9. Kids (and Kids at Heart) Zone
When: All weekend
Where: AMS Fan Zone
Compete with your family in games in the FREE PLAY Kids Zone! There's remote controlled racecars, NASCAR simulators, air hockey and more games for kids and kids at heart to enjoy free of charge.
10. THE RACES!
When: Saturday and Sunday
Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway, of course!
This is the highlight of a NASCAR weekend jammed full of fun: four races packed into one weekend at one of racing's most challenging and entertaining tracks! There'll be no shortage of thrills between the Rinnai 250 Xfinity Series race, the Gander Outdoors Truck Series Atlanta 200 NASCAR doubleheader on Saturday, which is followed by AMS Legends racing on the "Thunder Ring" ¼-mile track. Then there's Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, the first race using NASCAR's exciting new racing package designed to generate closer, more intense racing!
These are just some highlights within a weekend chock full of fun for everyone in the family — we'll see you there!