HardcoreRaceFans.com and Atlanta Motor Speedway are celebrating the speedway's 100th

NASCAR race by giving four lucky Hardcore Race Fans VIP status to the Kobalt Tools 500 race weekend.

The winner will be introduced as the "Official Hardcore Race Fan of Atlanta Motor Speedway" and featured on the HardcoreRaceFans.com website the week following the event.

"We at HardcoreRaceFans.com are excited about our partnership with Atlanta Motor Speedway," explained Ray Everett, Publisher/Editor of HardcoreRaceFans.com. "NASCAR fans are the greatest in all of sports and we look forward to meeting the winner and honoring them as the Official Hardcore Race Fan of Atlanta Motor Speedway both at the track and on HardcoreRaceFans.com."

Fans entering the contest must be a member of HardcoreRaceFans.com and submit a picture of themselves showing they are a Hardcore Race Fan. In addition to submitting a picture, they must describe in 200 words or less, "I'm a Hardcore Race Fan because..." Contestants are also required to be active on the Hardcore Forum on HardcoreRaceFans.com.

"HardcoreRaceFans.com does a great job of delivering news and providing an inside view of the sport of NASCAR," Ed Clark, president and general manager, Atlanta Motor Speedway added. "We are proud to partner with them, engage the Hardcore Race Fan and provide one lucky fan a great weekend at the Kobalt Tools 500 on March 6-8 at Atlanta Motor Speedway."

The contest runs from February 1, 2009-February 25, 2009 and HardcoreRaceFans.com staff members will select the winner based on originality and content. The winner will be announced on HardcoreRaceFans.com Saturday February 28, 2009.

The winner will receive four (4) tickets to the Georgia Power Qualifying Night Friday March 6th, four (4) tickets to The American Commercial Lines 200 Camping World Truck Series race Saturday March 7th and four (4) tickets to the Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday March 8th, along with four (4) weekend pre-race pit passes.

HardcoreRaceFans.com and Atlanta Motor Speedway are not responsible for transportation or accommodation of contest winnersGreat tickets are available for the Kobalt Tools 500 on March 8. To purchase your tickets, contact the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 877-9-AMS-TIX (877-926-7849) or 770-946-4211, visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com, or contact your local Ticketmaster retailer.