The Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia, hosts NASCAR car racing events during the spring and summer months. This northern Georgia racetrack has been in operation since 1976. The racetrack is within 30 minutes of low-cost hotels and luxury resorts in the Commerce and Braselton areas. The Atlanta Dragway is approximately 45 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta.
The Hampton Inn in Commerce is one of the closest hotels to the Atlanta Dragway, which is less than five minutes from the hotel. This three-story hotel is also a five-minute drive from downtown Commerce, home to restaurants, picnic areas at Commerce City Park and the 18-hole course at the Commerce Country Club. Hampton Inn features include an outdoor pool, breakfast area and exercise room. The hotel has rooms with sitting areas, sleeper sofas and whirlpool tubs.
The Comfort Inn in Jefferson, Georgia, is a 20-minute drive from races at Atlanta Dragway. Shopping and dining options at the Pendergrass Flea Market are five minutes from the Comfort Inn. This hotel is a 10-minute drive from Hurricane Shoals, the only park in Jackson County; this recreation area hosts arts festivals and features an authentic 19th-century Grist Mills for making cornmeal. The park is open from March through November. The Comfort Inn provides an indoor swimming pool and breakfast area in the lobby. Some rooms include whirlpool tubs.
Located in Braselton, the Best Western Braselton Inn is less than 25 minutes from the Atlanta Dragway racetrack. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, RV parking spaces and continental breakfast. All rooms have outdoor entrances. Pets under 30 pounds may stay for an additional fee. Lake Sidney Lanier in Gainesville is a 20-minute drive north of the hotel; this body of water has over 690 miles of shoreline and provides chances for kayaking and fishing activities. The lake is also surrounded by 46 parks with trails and picnic areas. Restaurants off the Interstate 85's Braselton exit are within five minutes of the hotel.
The Atlanta Dragway is a 25-minute drive from the Chateau Elan, a winery resort in Braselton. This upscale hotel is a four-diamond hotel according to AAA and provides chances for wine tastings in the spring and summer months. Other hotel features include massages and body treatments at the Spa at Chateau Elan, seven lighted tennis courts, outdoor pool and fitness center with whirlpool tub. Fine dining is available at Le Clos, which serves French cuisine, and Cafe Elan, an elegant restaurant with Mediterranean dishes. The hotel has 275 rooms, which includes 22 suites; the "Chateau Romantic Retreat" package includes a suite with whirlpool tub, champagne upon arrival, rose petal turndown and dinner for two at Cafe Elan.
