Just south of Atlanta, in Hampton, Georgia, sits the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Back in July of 1960 the 1.5-mile-long track, then called the Atlanta International Raceway, held its first race.
At the time it was only the seventh “superspeedway” to host a cup race.
Ed Clark has been with the Atlanta Motor Speedway for 27 years. Here, Ed Clark is pictured with Bill Elliott. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Motor Speedway)
Ed Clark has been with the Atlanta Motor Speedway for 27 years. Here, Ed Clark is pictured with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2004. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Motor Speedway)
Ed Clark has been with the Atlanta Motor Speedway for 27 years. Here, Ed Clark is pictured with Harry Grant. (Photo credit: Atlanta Motor Speedway)
Ed Clark has been with the Atlanta Motor Speedway for 27 years. Here, Ed Clark is pictured with Jeff Gordon in 1999. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Motor Speedway)
Ed Clark has been with the Atlanta Motor Speedway for 27 years. Here, Ed Clark is pictured with Juan Pablo Montoya. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Motor Speedway)
Former NASCAR driver and television personality Kyle Petty and Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark swap stories during NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Oct. 13, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Ed Clark has been with the Atlanta Motor Speedway for 27 years. Here, Ed Clark is pictured with Richard Petty. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Motor Speedway)
Ed Clark has been with the Atlanta Motor Speedway for 27 years. Here, Ed Clark is pictured with U.S. Legend Car. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Motor Speedway)
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