Listen "1997 Primestar 500 (Atlanta) "
Episode Synopsis
The Winston Cup Series heads to the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia for the 4th race of '97 Winston Cup Season. This would be the final race on the oval configuration with the long corners and short straightaways before the track would be reconfigured to look similar to Charlotte and Texas. Will the defending champion of the race Dale Earnhardt get on track after missing the top 10 in the first three races of the season? Can Dale Jarrett break through with his first win of the season after leading the most laps at Rockingham and Richmond but coming up short in the win column? Which won of the points leader will suffer an early mechanical problem and shake up the points standings? Can a veteran with a strong record at Atlanta in a new ride for '97 score a top 5 finish? This was an action packed race especially in the final third of the race. Take a listen and find out who wins at Atlanta.
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