Twister Rips Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Every structure at the facility, which hosts NASCAR races and smaller events, was roughed up by a half-mile-wide tornado spawned Wednesday night by the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy.

"Everything but the track surface has suffered some kind of damage. ... There are some buildings that will have to be torn down," said Speedway President Ed Clark, who estimated $25 million to $40 million in damage at the speedway.

Only four people were in the condominiums Wednesday night --including a security guard-- since most of the condominums are usually vacant and are rented during race weeks. There are only five permanent residences, said Marcie Scott, spokeswoman for the Speedway, and none of the residents were injured in the storm.

While the speedway's races for the next week have been canceled, NASCAR's Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 -- set for Oct. 30 -- will go on as planned, Clark said. "We'll be here and we'll be running the race as scheduled," he said.

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Ouch!! Ive always wondered how a modern sporting facility would stand up to a twister. Looks like most of the superstructure is still intact.