AdvoCare 500

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AdvoCare 500

A colorful sky graces the Atlanta Motor Speedway during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013.

Juan Pablo Montoya and Jeff Gordon drive into turn one on lap 83 during the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Cars come out of turn four to start the race during the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Hundreds of empty seats are visible during the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 1, 2013

Kyle Busch stands on his car after winning the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

Kyle Busch gives a thumbs up sign after winning the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

Kyle Busch crosses the finish line to win the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch spins his tires after winning the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

Gabbie Albright waits to see Denny Hamlin come out of turn four during the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 1, 2013.

NASCAR fan Julie Majewski cheers as car come out of turn four during the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013.

Race fans watch as the lead pack of cars come out of turn four on lap 112 during the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The pace care leads the race car down the front stretch before the start of the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. The smoke in the background is from the fireworks.

The pace car leads Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon into turn two on lap 80 during the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The American Flag was displayed in the infield during the singing of the national anthem before the start of the AdvoCare 500.

Cars speed in front of the grandstand at speeds over 150 mph.

NASCAR fans sit in the grandstand

Danica Patrick's pit crew changes tires and puts in fuel during the first pit stop at AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 1, 2013.

NASCAR fans appear as silhouettes on the back stretch during the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Carl Edwards leads the pack into turn one on lap 82 during the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Pole winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s car gets two new left side tires during his pit stop at the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 1, 2013.

Pole winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. stays in front of Danica Patrick (10) as they leave pit row during the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept.1, 2013.

Smoke pours from the car of Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne (5) as he drives through Turn 4 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013. Also pictured is driver Brian Vickers (55) and driver Jeff Burton (31).

Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) and Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) drive through Turn 1 at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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A colorful sky graces the Atlanta Motor Speedway during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race in Hampton, Ga., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013.

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