- In the face of declines and a troubled economy, many tracks are reducing ticket prices. This weekend’s Atlanta Motor Speedway races offer a Sprint Cup ticket as low as $39 and, for $30, a Saturday ticket includes Sprint Cup qualifying and the Nationwide Series race. On Saturday, kids under 12 are admitted free, and any ticketholder also gains access to a free breakfast at the track on Monday morning, Labor Day. For more information, call, toll-free, 877-9-AMS-TIX or go to www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

 

- Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced a Tobacco Commission Grant and other initiatives designed to “provide an enhanced fan experience” at Martinsville Speedway. The grant provides $1.5 million of a $3 million upgrade of facility infrastructure. As a result, International Speedway Corporation has committed to two Sprint Cup races annually at Martinsville for at least the next five years.