The Atlanta Motor Speedway will be open this weekend to Hurricane Matthew evacuees.
The Hampton facility is making its campgrounds available free of charge to people fleeing the path of the Category 4 hurricane. The speedway also will open its camper bath house facilities giving evacuees free access to hot showers and restrooms. The speedway handles thousands of campers during its annual NASCAR race weekend.
People interested in lodging at the facility should enter the facility at Entrance “A” off Hwy 19/41 at Speedway Boulevard and take the first left at entrance N. The Family Campgrounds are on the left. From I-75 and GA Highway 20, campers should see signs to AMS and follow Lower Woolsey road to Speedway Boulevard. Turn right on Speedway Boulevard and follow to entrance N. For on-site help or directions, visit the ticket office/gift store building. Atlanta Motor Speedway is about 25 miles south of Atlanta on Hwy 19/41 and approximately eight miles west of I-75 off of GA Highway 20.
Hurricane Matthew is expected to make landfall in Georgia late Friday.
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