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Last weekend at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet’s Jeff Gordon piloted his Chevy SS to the pole position and led the field to the green flag. This week at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) another Chevrolet SS will lead the field - a white Chevrolet SS pace car.

“Beginning with our two superspeedway motorsports entertainment facilities, Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, ISC is developing a significant plan for the installation of additional impact-absorbing technologies including but not limited to SAFER barriers (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction). We will utilize all available tools to ensure the safety of the drivers and our fans. It will remain our top priority.

Fresh off an historic sweep of Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway, Ford heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for this weekend’s Folds of Honor QuickTrip 500. Here is a look at how the Blue Oval has done at the 1.5-mile facility.

Joey Logano followed up his career-year of 2014 with a stirring win in the Daytona 500, becoming the second youngest driver to win the Great American Race at 24 years old.

Gordon’s 85th career Cup victory occurred at the Georgia track on Sept. 6, 2011. That win moved the No. 24 Chevrolet SS driver into sole possession of third all-time in career Sprint Cup victories.

“Well we need to keep the momentum from Daytona going, first of all. I like Atlanta. We nearly had the thing won a few years ago and were in decent shape there last year.

“This is the first time I will be racing a Cup car in the spring at Atlanta. I had the opportunity to race there once before with the Wood Brothers back in 2012, and we were able to run pretty well.

“Atlanta is a tough place, the car from lap one is sliding out of control. Five or 10 laps into a run you’re slipping and sliding all over the place. I like the shift from Atlanta being later in the year to earlier in the year; I think it will help a little with the tire wear.

“Atlanta is one of my favorite tracks on the circuit. It’s an older track that is rough but fast. Last year we struggled on the mile-and-a-half tracks so we worked really hard this off-season to improve our Fords so Atlanta will be a good test to see if we have made gains.

Reed has competed at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) just once, earning an 18th -place finish after starting 12th and fighting loose conditions the entire race.