Atlanta: NASCAR Driver Autograph Sessions and Appearances

A number of NASCAR notables will be making fan appearances on the Atlanta Motor Speedway property and around Atlanta leading up to the Emory Healthcare 500 race weekend.

What To Watch For: Emory Health Care 500 In Atlanta

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is coming off of it’s last bye week of the year. In the off week however the NASCAR Nationwide Series kept us on the edge of our seats with a thrilling photo finish at Montreal. However this week is a totally different beast as NASCAR rolls into one of the fastest tracks on the circuit Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Emory Health Care 500.

Here are five things to keep an eye on this weekend.

NSCS: THAT. JUST. HAPPENED. – History Made at Bristol

Whether you are a Kyle Busch fan, or not, the fans witnessed a historic event when Busch became the first driver in NASCAR history to win all three national series races in the same week. Busch won the truck race on Wednesday, out dueled Brad Keselowski to win the Nationwide race on Saturday and completed the sweep by taking his No. 18 Doublemint gum Toyota Camry to victory lane on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

NSCS: Johnson looks to repeat at Bristol

Jimmie Johnson earned the pole at Bristol with a stout qualifying lap time of 15.540 seconds at 123.475 mph. Johnson took the low line and made it stick for his first career pole at Bristol.

NSCS: Harvick Captures Chase Spot with Win at Michigan

Continuing the Richard Childress Racing domination of the weekend, Kevin Harvick won the late-race battle with Denny Hamlin and took his No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil machine to Victory Lane, becoming the only driver to earn a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup at the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway Sunday.

NSCS: Three Teams Dominate First NSCS Practice at Michigan

In the humidity and heat of Michigan International Speedway, three teams dominated the first practice – Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing took seven of the top ten spots. They were: Jeff Burton (1), Juan Pablo Montoya (2), Kevin Harvick (3), Carl Edwards (4), Greg Biffle (5), Jamie McMurray (7), and David Ragan (10).

NSCS: What To Watch For At Watkins Glen

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will twist and turn, right as well as left on the road course in Watkins Glen, New York. This track is a very high speed road course, and as a result things can change very quickly.

NSCS: Biffle Survives Rain And Red Flags For First Win Of 2010

Sunday at Pocono it appeared to be another race for Jeff Gordon to lose, but the only question was: How would he lose it?

For Gordon a rain shower late in the event brought out the yellow flag, and the entire field pitted. Gordon went with four tires, while Greg Biffle among others opted for two. As a result Biffle would restart second, while Gordon would be mired deep in the pack.

NSCS: Tony Stewart Smokes ‘Em For The Pole At Pocono

Tony Stewart laid down a lap of 52.51 seconds, in Coors Light Pole qualifying which was good enough to land the pole for Sunday’s race. If you had a chance to read it, you know Stewart was one of my subjects of ‘What To Watch For’ this weekend. He will start from the best possible position to attempt to get his first victory of the season.

NSCS: What To Watch For At Pocono

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads back to Pocono Raceway for the second time this season. Even if the track isn’t known for overly exciting racing recently, there are more than enough storylines to keep you intrigued this weekend.