Photos: The scene before the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Photos: The scene before the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

NASCAR's Ambetter Health 400 was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Fans sign their name on the finish line before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Legendary NASCAR driver Richard Petty poses with fans and the statue, “The King’s Hat,” on pit row before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Legendary NASCAR driver Richard Petty poses for fans on pit row before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

A young fan of NASCAR driver Kyle Larson watches as country musician Jon Langston (not pictured) performs for the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Country musician Jon Langston, of Loganville, performs for the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

NASCAR fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans watch as country musician Jon Langston (not pictured) performs for the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Country musician Jon Langston, of Loganville, performs for the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Fans watch as country musician Jon Langston (not pictured) performs for the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

The crowd reacts as country musician Jon Langston, of Loganville, performs for the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

NASCAR fans walk along pit row with number signs before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Miss Georgia 2023 Tara Lynne Schiphof is shown during the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Fans watch as country musician Jon Langston (not pictured) performs for the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Miss Georgia 2023 Tara Lynne Schiphof poses for photographs with NASCAR fans during the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Miss Georgia 2023 Tara Lynne Schiphof poses for photographs with NASCAR fans during the pre-race concert before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Fans walk along pit row with the condominiums in the background before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

The statue inspired by NASCAR driver Richard Petty, “The King’s Hat,” is shown on pit row before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz

Fans sign their name on the finish line before the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Hampton, Ga. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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