The Kobalt Tools 500 is another outstanding stop on NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series of Races over the course of the stock-car season. Held every March out at the Atlanta Motor Speedway -- located in beautiful Hampton, Georgia -- the race is one of high drama and superlative stock car racing by some of the greatest names on the NASCAR circuit. The race has a long history in NASCAR, first being run in 1960. Sales of Kobalt Tools 500 tickets have always been strong over the years.

First run in 1960, this is stored NASCAR race was won by Bobby Johns, a driver who not only ran stock cars but also raced twice in the Indianapolis 500 during his career. Probably the most famous NASCAR driver to take the checkered flag in its early years was legendary driver Cale Yarborough, who won the race five times, starting in 1967 (winning it three times in a row) with his last checkered flag being taken in 1981. He was a big draw at the race, and many fans lined up to buy Kobalt Tools 500 tickets.

The Atlanta Motor Speedway, first built in 1960 at a cost of $1.8 million, is a 1.54 mile oval that can seat over 125,000 people in the stands. As far as wins at the track, legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt holds the record, at nine checkered flags. Richard Petty, the King of NASCAR racing, has the most top 10 finishes with over 30 in a long career, in addition to most starts at 65. This sort of history in Tice's fans to put their money down on Kobalt Tools 500 tickets with regularity.

For most of this last decade, the Atlanta Motor Speedway has been noted for having the highest speeds of any track on the NASCAR circuit. In fact, the single lap record speed is 197 mph, which puts the stock cars at velocities exceeding even those of Indy cars, which is really saying something. For fans of high-speed NASCAR racing, this track has it all. This is yet another reason why sales of Kobalt Tools 500 tickets remain so strong year after year.

Over the last two years one driver on the NASCAR circuit has been dominant at this course. Kyle Busch took checkered flags in both 2008 and in last year's edition, when the race was extended to 508.2 miles due to a rule known as the "green-white-checker finish," which is implemented whenever a race is in danger of finishing under the yellow flag. Some fans and television networks refer to this sort of finish as an Overdrive, which really excites buyers of Kobalt Tools 500 tickets.

For 2010, the Kobalt tools 500 promises to deliver every bit of excitement that NASCAR and its drivers can squeeze out of 500.5 miles of racing. With Kyle Busch back to defend his title along with the likes of legendary NASCAR racers Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, there seems to be no end to the high-speed thrills and wheel to wheel driving that will be taking place this coming March.