NASCAR Cup Series

Atlanta Motor Speedway Renames Grandstand For Johnson

by
Stephen Conley
June 5, 2020

In honor of the seven-time champion, Atlanta Motor Speedway will rename a section of their grandstand. (Photo Credit: Atlanta Motor Speedway.)

Atlanta Motor Speedway is renaming one of its grandstands to honor the legacy of the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson.

Starting with this weekend’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, the Winners Grandstand will have a new name: The Johnson Grandstand.

Johnson will join fellow seven-time champions Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt as NASCAR legends immortalized at AMS.

AMS Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Hutchison said during the announcement, “It takes a great driver to succeed at our track and an even greater one to win a championship. But, only the greatest can win seven titles and Jimmie Johnson is undoubtedly one of the greatest.”

In addition to having the grandstand renamed in his honor, Johnson will also kick off his final start at AMS by giving the command to start engines on Sunday.

After uttering the most famous words in motorsports, Johnson will seek his sixth career victory at AMS during Sunday’s race.

The Johnson Grandstand is the 20^th and final enhancement in Atlanta’s “20 in 20” initiative. All told, the Speedway has announced 20 individual enhancements to increase fan value and the overall enjoyment of the speedway. Hutchison expects this to be a big change for fans, for years to come.

Fans can enjoy the The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 live on FOX and PRN at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Stephen Conley

If it races, I'll write about it, talk about it or shoot it with a camera. I began pursuing a career in motorsports journalism immediately after attending college at Kent State University. I have hosted multiple Motorsports talk shows, worked in Country Music radio, and now i spend every day on the air in the morning with 1300 and 100.9 WMVO and in the afternoons watching the roadways around Central Ohio for 93.7 WQIO. The excitement and the fans make everything I put out there worth while, it's been an exciting 15 years having covered everything from the Daytona 500 to the Rolex 24 and you can find me at pretty much any event run at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. What I like to bring is a look behind the scenes, a look at what and who makes the sport grow. From the guy that welds pieces back at the shop to the host in the tv booth. Everyone has a story and I like to tell it. My main focus here at TPF is looking at the men and women behind the microphone and cameras. My life long goal is to become a member of MRN or PRN Radio and bring the races to you. I hope that what I share now is enjoyable and gives you a unique look in to the world of motorsports. See you at a track soon

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