HAMPTON, Ga. (May 7, 2025) – Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Henry County Library system are teaming up to incentivize kids to read and reward bookworms with tickets to the speedway’s upcoming NASCAR weekend.
Since 2023 AMS has supported the Henry County Library System’s Summer Reading Program. This year’s program runs from May 15 to August 15 and each reader ages 0-18 who reaches their quarter milestone in reading will receive two complimentary tickets to the upcoming Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart on Saturday night, June 28.
Today NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones, whose foundation works year-round to support children’s reading causes across the country, visited the Fortson Library in Hampton to highlight the initiative. While at the library, the racing star also took the time to read to kids at the library.
“I grew up a big reader and I’m still a big reader. As I got older and learned a little bit more about literacy rates in the country it really made me want to get involved and hopefully get kids interested and excited about reading,” said Jones. “Atlanta (Motor Speedway) giving out a couple of tickets for reading is a pretty neat thing. Having a track that’s promoting literacy along with the Erik Jones Foundation is a pretty special cause.”
“We’re excited to be a part of the Summer Reading Program in Henry County,” said AMS Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Hutchison. “We’re in this community 365 days a year and we want to make sure that we’re pillars of the community. Literacy is a big part of that and this reading program is something that we can do to not only reward kids for reading, but also help cultivate the next generation of race fans.”
Jones’ visit to Fortson Library was preceded by a follow-up visit to Rocky Creek Elementary School in Hampton where the Erik Jones Foundation installed a book vending machine in 2023. With nearly two years of utilizing the book vending machine and thousands of books provided to students at the school, Jones returned to re-stock the machine and deliver a check to keep it stocked. Jones’ foundation and Speedway Children’s Charities Atlanta presented a check for $2,500 to Rocky Creek Elementary principal Sonya Ayannuga Wednesday morning.
While visiting Rocky Creek Elementary, Jones also met an assembly of 1st and 3rd grade students at the school and read to them and interact with them during a Q&A at the school.
Jones will be back in Hampton next month to compete in the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart on Saturday night, June 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Tickets and camping accommodations are available now at www.AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.