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| Number of times held | 1 |
| First Race | 2020 |
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| Circuit Length | 1.540 mi (2.478 km) |
| Race Length | 300.30 mi (483.21 km) |
| Laps | 195 |
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Round of Fulton
The Round of Fulton (also known as the NAPA Auto Parts 300) was a one-off World Stock Car Championship race held on July 18, 2020 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, four days before the rescheduled Grand Prix of Atlanta. It was the first of two races to take place in the Greater Atlanta Area, and the first World Stock Car Championship race held at Atlanta Motor Speedway since its reconfiguration in 1997. The race was the 13th round of the rescheduled 2020 World Stock Car Championship.
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See also: 2020 World Stock Car Championship § Calendar changes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
The opening rounds of the 2020 championship were heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several races were rescheduled or, in the case of most overseas races, cancelled outright after the opening round, the 2020 Icebreaker Sweepstakes was completed. With varying lockdown measures in most parts of the United States, series officials drafted a new calendar. Due to the uncertain nature of lockdowns and restrictions on sporting events, the initial calendar featured numerous double races to ensure the schedule would have the minimum number of events to qualify for official championship status. Later scheduling of races in Abu Dhabi, Jordan, Bahrain, South Africa, and Brazil ensured the series met the qualifications for a World Championship.
While there were doubts that the race would go on, particularly due to quarantine restrictions in the Northeastern United States (where nearly all of the teams were located permanently or temporarily), the World Stock Car Association submitted plans with the relevant state governments detailing a rigorous testing and social distancing program that would ensure the series remained in, effectively, "bubbles" to prevent COVID spread. The majority of the early season events had no fans in attendance as a result.