Pictures, screen shots and news articles are making their rounds. Banks County Planning Commission at their February 3rd meeting will discuss allowing the former Atlanta Dragway property to be used as a race track. It’s also expected to be discussed during the Board Of Commissioners meeting on February 10th.
Does this mean the track is reopening? No, not necessarily just yet. However, after a number of failed attempts at rezoning and developing as mixed used, the 318 acre former drag strip may get a new lease on life as a drag strip. Those involved indicated it’s a step in the process, but not a done deal just yet.
The track has been tied to operator IHRA this year, who successfully purchased Memphis International Raceway, got zoning approved and is already starting construction on it. Their goal is to have the track functional enough to host an IHRA race later this year.
Atlanta was rumored to be on the 2026 schedule. We actually asked IHRA about it. Still with most of the main facilities removed, including the main control tower its possible Atlanta Dragway may reopen, but also it may not reopen in 2026.
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