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| Indy Racing League | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Atlanta Motor Speedway |
| First race | 1965 |
| First ICS race | 1998 |
| Last race | 2001 |
| Distance | 515.505 km (320.32 mi) |
| Laps | 208 |
| Most wins (driver) | Rick Mears (5) |
| Most wins (team) | Penske Racing (5) |
The Atlanta 500 Classic was an Indy Racing League event held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway from 1998 until 2001.
Previous USAC and CART races had been held at the track dating to 1965. The first National Championship races in Atlanta were held at Atlanta Motordrome, a 2-mile (3.2 km) dirt oval, in 1910. Later AAA and USAC races were held at Lakewood Speedway, a dirt oval in Atlanta.
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