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Atlanta Motor Speedway Becomes EchoPark Speedway in Seven-Year, Multimillion-Dollar Deal

The seven-year partnership brings a bright green makeover across the 850-acre facility ahead of its June 28 debut.

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Overview

  • The naming rights agreement between Speedway Motorsports and EchoPark Automotive—both owned by Smith family members—is valued at several million dollars over seven years.
  • Rebranding efforts include site-wide visual changes from track walls to Victory Lane, featuring EchoPark’s signature bright green palette.
  • The Quaker State 400 on June 28 will be the first Cup race under the EchoPark Speedway banner, with the winner receiving a Chevy Silverado and a limited-edition Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
  • This marks Speedway Motorsports’ return to stadium naming rights for the first time since its Lowe’s partnership at Charlotte ended in 2009.
  • Fan reactions have been mixed, with some praising the modernized venue and others lamenting the commercialization of a longtime NASCAR landmark.