What is the Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500?
Q: What is the Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500?
A: The Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
Q: Who sponsors the race?
A: The race is sponsored by QuikTrip, along with the nonprofit organization Folds of Honor.
Q: When was it originally scheduled?
A: From 1987 until 2001, the race was scheduled in November as the final race of the NASCAR season.
Q: When did it become part of what is now known as the NASCAR Chase for the Championship?
A: From 2002 until 2008, when it became part of what is now known as the NASCAR Chase for the Championship in 2004.
Q: When did Atlanta's spring race move to Kentucky Speedway and run later in the year?
A: From 2011 onward, this has been Atlanta's only race date as its spring race was moved to Kentucky Speedway and run later in the year.
Q: Where did Labor Day weekend's race move back to after being hosted by Darlington Raceway from 1950-2003?
A: In 2009, Atlanta swapped fall race dates with Auto Club Speedway and then again in 2020 when NASCAR elected to move Labor Day weekend's race back to Darlington Raceway which had previously hosted it from 1950 until 2003.
Q: What date does Atlanta currently host its lone racing event each year?
A: Currently, Atlanta hosts its lone racing event on an early season date each year.
