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Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 1.5-mile quad oval
Banking: turns: 24 degrees; straights: 5 degrees
Straights: Frontstretch - 1952.8 feet; Backstretch - 1360 feet
Grandstand Seating: 167,000

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Charlotte Motor Speedway
by Greg Fielden

Back to Back winners of the Coca-Cola 600:
Jimmie Johnson (3), 2003-2005
Jeff Gordon, 1997-1998
Dale Earnhardt, 1992-1993
Darrell Waltrip, 1988-1989
Neil Bonnett, 1982-1983
Darrell Waltrip, 1978-1979
Buddy Baker, 1972-1973
Winners of the Coca-Cola 600 and All-Star Race in same season:
1985-Darrell Waltrip
1991-Davey Allison
1993-Dale Earnhardt
1997-Jeff Gordon
2003-Jimmie Johnson
2008-Kasey Kahne
Council OKs Metrolina race track: Charlotte City Council approved a rezoning Monday that will allow a developer to build a $50 million race track and amateur sports complex on the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo grounds in north Charlotte. Plans for the project, called the Metrolina Speed and Sports Center, include a 40,000-square-foot facility with rooftop skateboard park, a 200-room hotel and a banked race track. The popular flea market would stay on the site. Developer Simon Weber expects the project to create 150 jobs, and he said Monday he plans to open the complex in May 2010, when the uptown NASCAR Hall of Fame opens. City Council voted unanimously to rezone the 135.3-acre Metrolina property. Weber is also planning a 100-foot buffer between the outdoor facilities and property lines and a 3.2-acre community garden to soften noise for the nearest neighbors.(Charlotte Observer)(6-23-2009)
Fan sues Lowe’s Motor Speedway: A spectator in the stands hit by a flying car shock absorber during a race in May 2006 in what is now the Nationwide Series has filed suit against Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Robert James Kaine claims a piece of metallic debris “sliced open [his] right thigh area just above the knee” late in the event, according to the complaint filed in North Carolina Superior Court in Concord, N.C. Kaine, who resides in Canada, claims his injuries are permanent. There were no further details of the injuries suffered by what Kaine identifies as a part of a shock. Kaine claims that the injuries were caused by the negligence of LMS because of inadequate fencing.(SceneDaily)(6-11-2009)
Race park planned for Metrolina in Charlotte: An investment group wants to revitalize the race track at the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo in northern Charlotte and make it the centerpiece of a $50 million amateur sports and tourism destination. Speedway Investment Group, based in Mooresville, NC., said Monday that the Metrolina Speed and Sport Center could generate 150 jobs in the Derita community. Simon Weber, president, said the group plans to buy 40 of Metrolina's 146 acres and complete the initial phase by April 2010, to coincide with the opening of NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte. The initial phase would include a 40,000-square-foot building with retail and a rooftop skateboard park. The property also would include a progressively banked asphalt track, a karting facility and a “drifting” course on which drivers oversteer to cause cars to lose traction and skid. Weber said the sports complex would accommodate racing configurations from go-karts to late-model stock cars. It would include outdoor and indoor radio-controlled car tracks, grandstands and 4,000 parking spaces. Tim Newman, CEO of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, said the project could complement the NASCAR hall by “celebrating parts of racing that are difficult to celebrate now.” Weber said Monday that he is using institutional funding to help finance the development, which he says would celebrate Metrolina's history, embrace green technology and attract national and international sports competitions. The deal is contingent on a rezoning by the Charlotte City Council. A public hearing and vote is planned for June 15. In the 1960s, Metrolina operated as Speedworld and was also known as the Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway. The 0.6-mile clay track was paved briefly in the 1970s and ran NASCAR-sponsored races promoted by Ned Jarrett. It was returned to dirt and operated off and on until the mid-1990s.(Charlotte Observer)(6-3-2009)
Gold Walls at LMS: The retaining walls at Lowe's Motor Speedway will be gold this year in honor of the speedway's 50 years of racing. A crew of eight painted the walls using 800 gallons of paint and a process called "fogging" to do the job. More than 190 man hours went into making sure the walls were gold before cars got on track.(www.coke600.com)(5-23-2009)
50th Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Festivities to Feature Military Salute: During the pre-race show for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, Lowe's Motor Speedway officials will salute the U.S. Armed Forces with a military demonstration, special awards, military band performances and a special presentation with Medal of Honor recipients. The pre-race festivities will also include a parade lap by Bobby Allison, an inspirational message from Franklin Graham and appearances on stage by Miss USA Kristen Dalton and "Dancing with the Stars" winner and Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson. Gates will open at 11 a.m. Below is an approximate timeline of the events:
2:15 p.m.
Coca-Cola 600 Grand Marshal Bobby Allison will take a ceremonial parade lap around the speedway in the No. 12 Coca-Cola-sponsored 1969 Mercury Cyclone he drove to victory in the 1971 Coca-Cola 600.
2:27 p.m.
Nine Medal of Honor recipients will be honored on the pre-race stage. Honorees include World War II veteran, Charles Murray Jr.; Korean War veterans Hector Cafferata Jr. and Rudolfo Hernandez; and Vietnam War veterans John Baker Jr., Robert Howard, Leonard Keller, Gary Littrell, Walter Marm and Robert Patterson.
2:30 p.m.
World-renowned evangelist and North Carolina-native Franklin Graham will deliver a 30-minute inspirational message to fans from the pre-race stage located at the superspeedway's start-finish line, and it will be broadcast on the speedway's public address system. Graham will deliver the invocation before the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," and he will also assist with Motor Racing Outreach's Sunday service to the drivers and team members in the garage.
3:00 p.m.
Fans will be entertained by the Marine Marching Band, Navy Rock Band, U.S. Air Force Tops in Blue and the 82nd Airborne Division Chorus.
4:40 p.m.
The U.S. Army will conduct a military demonstration on the frontstretch involving Blackhawk helicopters, military vehicles, a Howitzer demonstration and more than 2,000 troops. The forces will secure the frontstretch ballfield and a Chinook helicopter will make a special delivery that will include a U.S. flag that was flown over the headquarters of the Multi-National Corps-Iraq.
5:09 p.m.
A host of VIPs will grace the pre-race stage prior to driver introductions, including Miss USA Kristen Dalton, Honorary Race Official Shawn Johnson and Grand Marshal Bobby Allison.
5:35 p.m.
Following driver introductions, the Black Daggers, the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, will perform a jump over the speedway.
Additionally, the Presentation of Colors and "21-Gun Salute" will be performed by soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg. "Taps" will be performed by the 82nd Airborne Division Bugler from Fort Bragg. During the national anthem, 100 family members of service men and women will unfurl a large American flag that's shaped like the United States on the frontstretch grass. The Air Force Tops in Blue band will perform the national anthem. The pre-race flyover will feature four F-15s from the 122nd Fighter Squadron and 159th Fighter Wing of the Louisiana Air National Guard.
Tickets for all Coca-Cola 600 Week events are available at the gates on event days or by calling the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket services department at 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS)(5-23-2009)
Medal of Honor Recipients honored at LMS: On Friday night, the Speedway Club at Lowe's Motor Speedway was host to a very special gathering of America's military heroes on the eve of Memorial Day weekend -- honoring nine Medal of Honor recipients whose bravery and valor earned them the military's highest award. There are just 97 living recipients of the Medal of Honor today. Winston Kelley, Executive Director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame recognized the Medal of Honor recipients and presented them with their commemorative brick for the military tribute at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The recipients:
-- Colonel Charles P. Murray, Jr., United States Army (Retired)
-- Private Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., United States Marine Corps (Retired)
-- Corporate Rodolfo P. Hernandez, United States Army (Retired)
-- Colonel Walter J. Marm, Jr., United States Army (Retired)
-- Master Sergeant John F. Baker, Jr., United States Army (Retired)
-- Sergeant Leonard B. Keller, United States Army (Retired)
-- Sergeant Robert Patterson, United States Army (Retired)
-- CSM Gary L. Littrell, United States Army (Retired)
-- Colonel Robert L. Howard, United States Army (Retired) was unable to attend.(5-23-2009)
Gold-Medal Gymnast Shawn Johnson named Coca-Cola 600 race official: World champion gymnast, celebrity dancer and honor roll student, Shawn Johnson has been named an Honorary Race Official for the Coca-Cola 600. Johnson will be on hand to help celebrate the historic 50th running of NASCAR’s longest race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 24. The 17-year-old Johnson won four medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, then came home and won America’s heart as the youngest-ever winner of the popular ABC television show “Dancing with the Stars.” As an Honorary Race Official for the Coca-Cola 600, Johnson will take part in a number of activities, including interacting with fans, attending the driver’s meeting and greeting all of the drivers during pre-race introductions. During weekend events, Johnson will get a true NASCAR experience when she climbs into an actual race car for a 160 mph ride-along with fan favorite and Coca-Cola Racing Family member Kyle Petty. She’ll also tour the garage at Lowe’s Motor Speedway where she’ll try her hand at typical pit crew jobs such as jacking a car, working an air wrench and changing tires.(Coca-Cola)(5-22-2009)
Packed Scheduled for 50th Coca-Cola 600: As Lowe's Motor Speedway celebrates 50 years of racing with the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600, speedway officials have a number of events scheduled to honor past and present champions and race fans this weekend.
Fans to Participate in Windstream Pole Night
Tomorrow night Lowe's Motor Speedway officials will randomly select fans in attendance for Winstream Pole Night to wave the green flag during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying. A total of 47 Sprint Cup cars are entered and will attempt to make the 43-car field for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600. Qualifying is scheduled for 7:10pm/et.
International Crowd to Attend Coca-Cola 600 Week
Race fans from all 50 states and 10 foreign countries have purchased tickets to attend race festivities at Lowe's Motor Speedway during Coca-Cola 600 Week. Ticket holders will travel from all across the United States, as well as, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to see Windstream Pole Night on Thursday, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Showdown on Friday, CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 on Saturday and the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.
NASCAR Legends to Meet Fans
Race fans will have the opportunity to meet past and present NASCAR personalities at the track throughout the Coca-Cola 600 Weekend. On Thursday and Saturday, past Coca-Cola 600 champions Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison and Marvin Panch and the official artist of Lowe's Motor Speedway, Sam Bass, will sign autographs in the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office at 3:00pm/et. Allison, Panch, Donnie Allison, Kyle Petty, Clint Bowyer, Bobby Labonte, Bass and Food Network star Tyler Florence will participate in the Coca-Cola Quarter-Mile Cookout from 12:00 to 2:00pm/et on Friday. Prior to the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, Panch and both Allison brothers will sign autographs outside of Smith Tower at 11am/et.
Special Cars on Display at LMS
Fans will be able to check out several special cars that are a part of Lowe's Motor Speedway's history while at the track this weekend, including: Bobby Allison's #12 Coca-Cola 1969 Mercury Cyclone that he drove to victory in the 1971 Coca-Cola 600 for Holman Moody; the 1971 Wood Brothers Racing #21 Mercury that David Pearson raced at Lowe's Motor Speedway during the 1970s when he scored 11 straight pole awards at the 1.5-mile speedway; the #3 Atlanta Olympics Chevrolet that Dale Earnhardt Sr. drove in the 1996 All-Star Race in honor of the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games; and the #3 GM Goodwrench/Wrangler Chevrolet Earnhardt Sr. drove in the 1999 All-Star Race.
Going on 50 Years
Several Lowe's Motor Speedway event-time staffers will hit their 50 year mark with the speedway this month. Dave Suddreth has worked security in the infield since 1960. He's manned pit road and Victory Circle. Earl Springs has sold event programs at Lowe's Motor Speedway since the first race as well. Both will be on duty for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.
Commemorative Posters Now on Sale
Posters of the commemorative prints designed by Sam Bass, the official artist of Lowe's Motor Speedway, for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 event programs are now on sale in the Lowe's Motor Speedway gift shop, located on the second floor of Smith Tower, across from the ticket office. Bass' latest posters "Silver Knights!" and "Gold Rush!" are available along with copies of the commemorative souvenir programs. He will also be on hand throughout the weekend for autographs.
Biffle, Bowyer and Johnson Join 'PRN Up To SPEED' on Sunday
"PRN Up To SPEED" will feature one of the best driver lineups to date for the free fan forums taking place at Lowe's Motor Speedway during Coca-Cola 600 Week. Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer and three-time Coca-Cola 600 champion Jimmie Johnson will join personalities from the Performance Racing Network on the SPEED stage, located at the speedway's main entrance, between 1 to 2pm/et, prior to the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600. Past Coca-Cola 600 champions Marvin Panch, Donnie Allison and Bobby Allison will also join the PRN crew from 12:40 to 1:00pm/et for a special segment of the fan forum. Track President Marcus Smith will welcome the crowd.
Tickets are still on sale for Thursday's Windstream Pole Night, Saturday's CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 and Sunday's historic 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600. Fans can purchase tickets at the gates on event days or by calling the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket services department at 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS)(5-21-2009)
Windstream to Host Soldiers & Military Families for Windstream Pole Night: On Thursday, May 21, when the best drivers in the world battle for the pole at the 50th running of the Coca Cola 600, Windstream, a high-speed Internet, phone and digital TV provider, will proudly be hosting 2,500 soldiers and military families from Fort Bragg and the XVIII Airborne Corps. This marks the second consecutive year the company has donated tickets to military members for the Windstream Pole Night qualifier for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LMS). The year’s 50th anniversary of the famous Memorial Day weekend race will kick off with Junior Johnson getting behind the wheel of Windstream’s signature Green Truck and driving the lead Pole Night parade lap, energizing the fans and race qualifying field. The Green Truck Tour is designed to give back to the local communities that Windstream serves and educate the public about landline safety. The tour, which promotes Windstream’s reliable phone, high-speed Internet and digital TV products and services, runs through November with stops in 14 states. Windstream also is donating $200,000 to eight schools in the company’s service area through its Classroom Connections program. For additional information about the Green Truck Tour and its scheduled stops, visit www.greentrucktour.com.(5-19-2009)
Oct race at LMS renamed: The Bank of America 500 will have a new name and a new focus when drivers and fans show up this fall for the Sprint Cup Series race on October 17 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Beginning this year, the only night-time race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will be called the NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America. The name change is part of a strategic marketing effort to bring greater visibility and awareness to Bank of America's popular line of My Expression NASCAR Banking products. NASCAR Banking is the only nationwide suite of NASCAR and driver-branded personal banking products - including check cards, checks and credit cards - specifically designed for race fans. Infomation on additional ways for Fans to Experience the NASCAR Banking 500 can be found at www.bankofamerica.com/RacePoints or at NASCAR-sanctioned events and race tracks.(Bank of America)(5-17-2009)
Lowe's Motor Speedway to honor Poole's memory: On Thursday, Lowe Motor Speedway will dedicate the deadline room in its infield media center in honor of David Poole, the Charlotte Observer and ThatsRacin.com writer who died April 28. In addition to his work with the newspaper and its racing site, Poole was an author of numerous books about racing and the sport's personalities. He was a respected authority on stock car racing and his opinions were often sought by others in the media and officials of more than one racing brand. A frequent guest commentator on TV and radio, Poole also co-anchored a popular XM-Sirius program. His wife, Katy, is scheduled to be on hand to receive a special donation to one of the writer and broadcaster's favorite charities.(Charlotte Observer)(5-16-2009) Comment here
Jesse James to sing National Anthem at All-Star race: Mercury recording artist Jessie James will sing "The Star Spangled Banner" for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kenny Lattimore, a Verve recording artist, will sing "God Bless America" before the start of the Sprint Showdown, the last-chance qualifier for the main event."(LMS)(5-16-2009)
New Amenities and Happenings at LMS for All-Star Race: May Race Weeks have arrived and Lowe's Motor Speedway is gearing up for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race with new fan amenities as well as special events.
The Nationwide Insurance Fan Pit Stop:
Nationwide is partnering with Lowe's Motor Speedway to help race fans have the best possible experience by hosting The Nationwide Insurance Fan Pit Stop. The massive tents Located across from Gate 7 and in the souvenir lot at the intersection of Hwy. 29 and Bruton Smith Blvd. In the morning, fans can get a breakfast biscuit and coffee for just $2 and for lunch a sandwich and beverage will be available for the same low price. The tent will open at 7:00 a.m. on the morning of the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 and close at the start of the race. On all other event days the Nationwide tent will open one hour prior to the gates and serve food through the start of each race including the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
Lowe's Motor Speedway's Fans First Welcome Center presented by Nationwide Race fans visiting Lowe's Motor Speedway during May Race Weeks will be able to stop by the Fans First Welcome Center presented by Nationwide and get all their race related questions answered by LMS employees. The Welcome Center will provide fans with maps, schedules, refreshments and the opportunity to rent the NASCAR Sprint FanView. This is a great place for first time fans to learn about the speedway and its many amenities. The Welcome Center will open three hours prior to the gates on race days and close at the start of each race.
Lowe's Motor Speedway Fan Appreciation Crew
The Lowe's Motor Speedway Fan Appreciation Crew will be cruising the campgrounds in a Toyota Tundra Pace Truck passing out apparel and souvenirs to the campers on speedway property Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 24.
Going Gold
The retaining walls at Lowe's Motor Speedway will be gold this year in honor of the speedway's 50 years of racing. A crew of eight painted the walls this week using 800 gallons of paint and a process called "fogging" to do the job. More than 190 man hours will be put in to help ensure the walls are gold before cars go on track Friday.
Pass Time
Pass Time is the ultimate drag racing game show. It will host NASCAR drivers, owners, crew chiefs and regional racers for two days of taping at zMAX Dragway, May 19-20. The event will give race fans the chance to watch NASCAR drivers compete at the "Bellagio" of drag strips. Gates open at 3 p.m. and tickets are just $10 for adults with children 12 and under admitted for free.
Lowe's Motor Speedway is the home of NASCAR's biggest back-to-back weekends with the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the 50th Coca-Cola 600. Ticket packages for both events are available through the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS)(5-15-2009)
Recycling Effort Expanded at LMS: Coca-Cola Recycling and Anheuser-Busch Recycling have joined forces to help race fans support the environment by recycling while attending the Coca-Cola 600 Month of May races at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The joint recycling effort is an expansion of the program Anheuser-Busch launched at the speedway last May. Almost 5,000 pounds of aluminum and plastic beverage containers were collected on speedway property during the 10-day span of events that month. An increased effort in October for the fall NASCAR races netted more than 4,000 pounds of recyclables in a four-day period. Anheuser-Busch also supplied bins to the Lowe's Motor Speedway offices for the staff to recycle year round. This year Coca-Cola and Anheuser-Busch have partnered to provide more than 400 recycling barrels that will be placed around the speedway's display areas, hospitality areas, concourse, infield and suites during the May race weeks to collect plastic and aluminum beverage containers. The recycling program will be in place May 15 - 24 at the 1.5-mile superspeedway. For the Coca-Cola 600 weekend, the Coca-Cola Recycling Education Vehicle will also be at the speedway. The 40-foot trailer features videos, games and prizes, all designed to inform and educate fans about the value of recycling in a fun and interactive setting. The recycling efforts of fans at Lowe's Motor Speedway during the May races will be rewarded with donations made to Speedway Children's Charities and the NASCAR Foundation. Ticket packages and payment plan options for all events are available through the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(5-15-2009)
Coca-Cola Drops Green Flag on Summer with 'Quarter-Mile Cookout' at LMS: Coca-Cola will ignite the summer barbecue season Memorial Day weekend by firing up the nation's longest grill at the site of NASCAR's longest race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Requiring more than 7,000 pounds of Kingsford Charcoal, the monster-sized ring of fire will measure an astonishing 1,320 feet - spanning more than four football fields in length if stretched end to end. The colossal grill will be used to cook up a feast for fans attending the "Coca-Cola Quarter-Mile Cookout" on Friday, May 22. The oval-shaped quarter-mile grill - assembled on part of the racetrack's frontstretch and pit road - will be manned by celebrity chef and Food Network star Tyler Florence, host of "Tyler's Ultimate" and author of "Dinner at My Place" and "Stirring the Pot." Joining Chef Florence will be some of NASCAR's most popular drivers, including Clint Bowyer, Bobby Labonte, Kyle Petty, and racing legend Bobby Allison, all of whom will trade their fire suits for "track aprons" as they help grill up lunch for thousands of fans. The event is free and open to all ticket and annual credential holders for the historic 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600. The action will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the racetrack near the Speedway's start/finish line. The menu will feature hamburgers and hotdogs, along with Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad pasta salads and Betty Crocker Original Supreme brownies. Tickets for the Coca-Cola 600 are available online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(5-14-2009)
Kevin Costner and Modern West to Perform at the Sprint All-Star Race: Actor and musician Kevin Costner and Modern West will perform a pre-race concert for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. Academy Award winner Costner and his band will perform a 45-minute afternoon concert prior to the Montgomery Gentry show presented by Jim Beam in the infield between Turns 1 and 2. Admission to the concert is free with the purchase of a ticket to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
In addition to the concert Costner will be invited to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers meeting and will serve as a celebrity judge in the Pennzoil Victory Challenge, the annual burnout contest, prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race. Costner has been a regular presence in the NASCAR community of late as part of his year- long partnership with the sport. Amongst many NASCAR related endeavors, Costner is serving as the 2009 NASCAR Day spokesperson, which will be celebrated this year on May 15th. As part of his role, he is helping The NASCAR Foundation to raise funds for its Family of Charities in an effort to help thousands of children live better lives.
Tickets for the 25th running of the May 16th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race start at just $25 and can be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling the speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(5-12-2009)
National Tailgating League hosts inaugural event at Coke 600: The National Tailgating League (The NTL), a newly formed organization created to sanction and execute organized tailgating games including Cornhole, Ladder Golf and Washer Toss competitions, announced today details for the first officially sanctioned event during Memorial Day weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. In conjunction with the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600, the inaugural NTL doubles cornhole tournaments will take place on May 23 and May 24 in the campgrounds of LMS. By holding its inaugural event during Memorial Day weekend at one of the largest tailgating parties in the world, the NTL cornhole tournaments will provide fans, gamers and everyone in between with the opportunity to experience firsthand what the league is all about - bringing fans together for good times and great games while also trying to find and identify the "Cornhole King of the Campgrounds." The inaugural NTL doubles cornhole tournaments, which will take place in the campgrounds of LMS on the corner of Highway 29 and Morehead Road in Concord, NC, will consist of a morning and afternoon doubles tournament on both Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. Cornhole gamers and race enthusiasts will be playing for a host of prizes including $500 cash and race-related experiences such as tickets, suite passes and other unique experiential packages. Interested race fans and gamers that want to participate in one of the inaugural NTL doubles cornhole tournaments can reserve a spot by signing up today at www.TheNTL.com or can visit the tournament site starting as early as Thursday, May 21 prior to the Windstream Pole Night. Each of the four weekend tournaments will hold 50 teams of two and sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis.(NTL PR)(5-7-2009)
Lowe's Motor Speedway's 99-Cents Value Menu to Debut in May: Diligent in the pursuit of lowering the cost for fans to attend a NASCAR race, officials at Lowe's Motor Speedway provided relief at the concession stands on Wednesday by announcing a new 99-Cents Value Menu that will debut in May during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race weekend. Through a partnership with Levy Restaurants, five concession stands throughout the speedway's concourse will carry the specially priced menu, which consists of a hot dog, hamburger slider, uncrustable peanut butter and jelly sandwich, potato chips and popcorn. In addition, the menu will include two special offers of 12 hot dogs for $10 and 10 hamburgers for $8. This effort is the latest way that Lowe's Motor Speedway has worked with business partners to reduce the overall cost of attending a NASCAR race. Earlier this year, speedway officials worked with regional visitor's bureaus and area hotels to reduce room rates and waive the minimum stay requirements at more than 90 hotels within a one hour radius of the speedway. In addition to these cost-saving measures, Lowe's Motor Speedway will offer a $20 souvenir combo that includes a t-shirt and hat, which normally retails for $48, and the popular Coca-Cola 600 Family Four-Pack returns offering fans four tickets, four hot dogs and four Coca-Cola products for only $39.75 per person. The 99-Cents Value Menu is just one of the many food items that Levy Restaurants will be providing at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. Also making their NASCAR debut at the Sprint All-Star Race are Levy's "State Fair" creations including the deep fried grilled cheese sandwich with tomato dipping sauce, golden fried honey bun topped with powdered sugar and the deep fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Ticket packages and payment plan options for both events are available through the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(5-7-2009)

The New Coca-Cola 600 Trophy
Kahne Joins LMS Officials to Unveil New Coca-Cola 600 Trophy: When Lowe's Motor Speedway celebrates the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, the winner of the race will not only take home the lion's share of the recording-breaking nearly $6.7 million purse, he will also receive the priceless new trophy speedway officials unveiled Monday. Defending Coca-Cola 600 champion Kasey Kahne ('06, '08) joined Speedway Motorsports Chairman Bruton Smith and Lowe's Motor Speedway President Marcus Smith to reveal the trophy to the public for the first time in The Speedway Club. More than 120 man-hours of work went into the design and construction of the finished piece of artwork that weighs 225 pounds. The trophy is 18 inches wide and 31 inches tall. The base was cut from black Oscuro marble and the center was bored out to relieve weight and accommodate the vertical portion of the trophy. The first World 600, 50th Coca-Cola 600 and Lowe's Motor Speedway Fifty Years of Firsts logos are engraved across the front of the base. In the center of the base sits the familiar prize that winners of the Coca-Cola 600 have received since 1981. The piston was cast in Everdur bronze and plated with 22-carat gold. Surrounding it are 10 monolithic columns of fine crystal that were hand-etched with the winners' names and dates from the past 49 Coca-Cola 600s. The name of the winner of the 50th Coca-Cola 600 will be added to both a crystal column and the marble base. The new trophy was conceptualized by Efron Design and constructed by Innocast Execuline. Coca-Cola 600 ticket prices start at just $39.75 per person with a Coca-Cola four-pack purchase and are available through the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(5-5-2009)
Sam Bass unveils artwork for LMS program covers: Renowned motorsports artist Sam Bass, along with officials from Lowe's Motor Speedway, today unveiled two original paintings that will grace the covers of souvenir programs for two of the most significant events in the track's history: the 25th edition of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the 50th running of the iconic Coca-Cola 600. A high impact illustration entitled "Silver Knights!" appears on the cover of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race souvenir publication, while the Coca-Cola 600 program features an equally poignant artwork called "Gold Rush!" Of course, the titles allude to the silver and golden anniversaries of the two prestigious events. The most recent collaboration between Bass and the Concord, N.C. speedway extends one of the longest running streaks in all of motorsports. A record 59 consecutive covers have been designed by Bass - NASCAR's first officially licensed artist - dating back to the inaugural All-Star Race and Coca-Cola's first year as the title sponsor of the 600. Sam Bass's personal studio and motorsports art gallery in Concord, N.C., are adjacent to Lowe's Motor Speedway. He is the first officially licensed artist of NASCAR. For more information please call (704) 455-6915, or log on to www.sambass.com, where you can view the covers of the programs.(LMS PR)(5-5-2009)
Kahne, Keselowksi, and Flair selling tickets Monday at Lowe's: Race weeks at Lowe's Motor Speedway are only days away and to help drop the green flag on the exciting month of motorsports at the home of stock car racing, Kasey Kahne, Brad Keselowski, and 16-time World Heavyweight Champion, the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, will sell tickets at the speedway ticket office Monday beginning at 5 p.m. Fans that come to the ticket office Monday and purchase tickets for the 25th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race or the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 will receive the popular "All-Star Slugfest" poster that features several drivers' heads on wrestlers' bodies and meet the drivers and the "Nature Boy." Flair will staff the ticket office from 5-7 p.m., while Kahne will be there from 5-6 p.m. and Keselowski from 6-7 p.m. At 7 p.m. PRN's "Fast Talk," the popular nationally syndicated radio program, will broadcast live from the front of the ticket office with host Doug Rice and special co-host, the most recent qualifier for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Keselowski. Fans are invited to attend the live broadcast and participate in the program which will include a special guest appearance by pro-wrestling legend, Flair, and phone-in interviews from NASCAR's top stars. Ticket packages for both events are available through the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(5-3-2009)
"Big One" Ticket Buster Monday at Lowe's Motor Speedway: Officials at Lowe's Motor Speedway are ready to roll the dice on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday afternoon at Talladega, and the fans will be the winners. Starting Monday at noon, Lowe's Motor Speedway will sale 1,000 tickets combined to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16 and the May 24 Coca-Cola 600 at a price equal to the number of cars involved in the biggest wreck at Talladega. Fans must call 1-800-455-FANS or come to the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office to take advantage of the special offer. "The talk around the Talladega race is always about 'The Big One,'" said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway. "But Sunday, if only a few drivers get caught up in the biggest wreck, the deal on Monday is that much sweeter. Plus, it gives the fans a chance to save some real money on another 'Big One,' the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600." Following the race, Lowe's Motor Speedway officials will announce the special price for the Monday ticket offer. Ticket packages and payment plan options for both events are available through the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(4-26-2009)
Hamlin Makes Special Delivery to Unsuspecting Race Fan: Lowe's Motor Speedway officials and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver #11-Denny Hamlin surprised Concord resident Ken Vogl with a special delivery of four tickets to the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 today. "This certainly wasn't expected," said Vogl, who is a self-professed fan of Hamlin. "I knew that someone from the speedway was delivering some tickets that I had supposedly won, but I had no idea they would be delivered in a pace car by Denny Hamlin! I've been a fan of Denny's since before he was racing in Cup, so to have a chance to meet him and get tickets to the Coca-Cola 600 all at once is a dream come true." The ticket giveaway was a compliment to Hamlin's "Win Denny's Seats" program, where he is giving away tickets to each Sprint Cup Series race in 2009 to NASCAR fans who sign up on his Web site. Tickets for the May 24 Coca-Cola 600 are available for as little as $49. Convenient payment plan options and multi-day ticket packages are also available. Fans can call 1-800-455-FANS for more details or log onto www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(4-22-2009)
LMS Unveils New Sprint All-Star Race Ad: Lowe's Motor Speedway unveiled a new ad this week for the May 16 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race featuring several drivers' heads on the bodies of professional wrestlers. The ad included Dale Earnhardt Jr. who requested his image feature an Indian headdress reminiscent of his wrestling hero Wahoo McDaniel. Billed as the "All-Star Slugfest: A Night of Fractured Fenders and Shattered Dreams," Dale "Wahoo" Junior and Kyle "Rowdy" Busch headlined the advertisement. The speedway also engaged Ric Flair, 16-time World Wrestling Heavyweight Champion and Honorary Race Director for the Sprint All-Star Race, to film a segment highlighting the drivers featured in the ad. Tickets for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16 start at only $25 and can be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. Convenient payment plan options and multi-day ticket packages are also available.(LMS PR)(4-13-2009)
One Lucky Fan Will Ride 'Shotgun' in 2009 Pennzoil Victory Challenge: Speedway officials announced that one lucky fan will become a passenger during the second annual Pennzoil Victory Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 16, in advance of the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. One fan in attendance will be randomly selected to ride "shotgun" with a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver in the return of the popular Pennzoil Victory Challenge, which pits drivers against one another to see who can deliver the best tire-smoking burnout. The inaugural Pennzoil Victory Challenge was an instant hit with fans and this year's version promises to be even more exciting. The new format will allow drivers a longer freestyle demonstration and a panel of judges will score each driver's creativity. The driver with the highest score from the panel will be declared the winner, with $10,000 awarded to their designated charity and a reserved spot in the 2010 Pennzoil Victory Challenge.
The driver lineup has been expanded from five drivers to seven, and the first official entry is the driver of the #29 Pennzoil Chevy, Kevin Harvick, who finished fourth in the inaugural Pennzoil Victory Challenge last year. Each driver will compete in stock cars identically prepared by the Richard Petty Driving Experience. While more participants and the complete panel of judges will be announced at a later date, the first official judge is 16-time World Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair, who will also serve as Honorary Race Director for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
The Pennzoil Victory Challenge will be televised live during SPEED's pre-race coverage on May 16. The pre-race lineup for NASCAR's all-star spectacular will also include a one-hour concert performed by country music award-winning duo Montgomery Gentry presented by Jim Beam, and the NASCAR Sprint Showdown. Such a lineup makes the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race the best entertainment value in motorsports with tickets starting at only $25. Tickets to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race as well as all of the other great events in May, including the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, can be obtained online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com, or by calling the speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(4-10-2009)
LMS to donate portion of April 3-11 Ticket Sales: Lowe's Motor Speedway will honor Autism Awareness Month by contributing $10 from every ticket sold to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 from April 3 - April 11, to Autism Speaks. "Autism affects millions of families around the world, including many of our great fans," said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway. "We've worked with local non-profit groups that help children with autism and their families through Speedway Children's Charities. Now we've decided to significantly expand those efforts to help Autism Speaks increase awareness of the disorder and raise funds to help find a cure. FOX and SPEED are working with us this weekend to help get the word out to race fans so we can try to raise as much as possible for this great cause." Lowe's Motor Speedway's contribution will help fund autism research, awareness, advocacy and family services. For more information about Autism Speaks, please visit www.AutismSpeaks.org. Fans interested in helping a great cause and attending two of the best events on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule can call the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS and tell their ticket services representative that they want to help find a cure for Autism. Fans can also log onto www.lowesmotorspeedway.com and click on the Autism Speaks logo.(LMS PR)(4-4-2009)
Lowe's Motor Speedway Takes Trackside Luxury Camping to the Next Level: Setting a new standard in trackside camping, Lowe's Motor Speedway officials revealed plans for a new luxury RV lot that will be located just outside the apex of Turns 1 and 2, overlooking the 1.5-mile superspeedway. The camping lot will feature the largest motor home spaces in all of NASCAR and give campers a spectacular view of Lowe's Motor Speedway's legendary quad-oval. Each space will include 10 race tickets, a 10-foot viewing area in front of the RV space, live race feeds via closed-circuit television, catering options from Levy Restaurants, a concierge service, wireless Internet access and fully-equipped water, electrical and sewer hookups. The trackside luxury camping lot will feature 18 total camping spaces with three different sizes available. The smallest 10 spaces are 30-by-60 feet, which will match the largest current camping spaces in NASCAR. Two larger sizes are offered as well-five 36-by-60 feet spaces and three giant spaces measuring 40-by-60 feet each. Construction is underway and will be completed in time for the May NASCAR event weekends. All trackside luxury camping spaces are on sale now for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16, and 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24. Spaces are available on an annual or weekend basis, including the Bank of America 500 on October 17. Additional information about trackside luxury camping can be obtained by contacting the Lowe's Motor Speedway corporate sales department at 704-455-3203. Tickets for the Coca-Cola 600 start at $49, while tickets for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race begin at only $25 and can be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(3-19-2009)
Speedway President Didn’t Get Degree, School Says: Speedway Motorsports Inc.’s Marcus G. Smith, president and chief operating officer of the second- largest U.S. auto-racetrack operator, didn’t graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the company asserted, the school said. “The university registrar’s office does not show that this person has earned a degree from this university,” spokesman Mike McFarland said in a March 16 interview. Smith attended for four years, majoring in journalism and mass communications, according to school records, McFarland said. Privacy laws prohibit disclosing why a student didn’t graduate, he said.
“I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1992 through 1996 and believe I had the proper credits for graduation,” Smith said yesterday in a statement when asked for comment. “I’m checking with the university now for clarification.” Smith, a son of Chief Executive Officer O. Bruton Smith, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in advertising from North Carolina, Speedway said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in May. He was previously executive vice president of national sales and marketing. The discrepancy in Smith’s background was discovered by Barry Minkow, co-founder of the Fraud Discovery Institute, a San Diego-based licensed private investigator. Minkow, 42, served more than seven years in federal prison for fraud while running ZZZZ Best Co.(Bloomberg)(3-19-2009)
Lowe's Motor Speedway's Fund-Racing Program: Lowe's Motor Speedway officials have launched a new program, Fund-Racing, that will generate money for non-profit organizations that partner with the speedway to sell tickets to race events.Non-profit groups can earn from $4 to $14 per ticket sold to a variety of race events, including the North Carolina Education Lottery 200, NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Windstream Pole Night, CARQUEST Auto Parts 300, Bojangles' Pole Night, Dollar General 300, Bank of America 500 and the Summer Shootout Series. Through the program, participating non-profit groups are provided with an offer code for a special page on the Lowe's Motor Speedway Web site. Every ticket sold through the Web site with their specific code will generate money for the organization. Additionally, order forms are available for one-on-one sales. Several local organizations have already signed up to participate, including Abilities Unlimited of the Carolinas, Hendrick Marrow Foundation, Independence High School Band Boosters, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Motor Racing Outreach. The Fund-Racing program is a year-round fundraising opportunity. No contract, commitment or minimums are required for an organization to participate. For more information about Fund-Racing, or to register for the program, non-profit groups should call (704) 455-3294 or e-mail fundracing@lowesmotorspeedway.com.(3-15-2009)
'50 Years of Firsts' History Display To Open Coca-Cola 600 Month of May: An interactive 50 Years of Firsts display will open with an appearance by Kasey Kahne to kick off the Coca-Cola 600 Month of May as part of Lowe's Motor Speedway's 50th year celebration. Kahne, the 2008 Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 defending champion, will join speedway officials at 1:00pm/et on Monday, May 4, to open the 17,424 square foot display located near the speedway's main entrance at Highway 29 and Bruton Smith Boulevard. The exhibit will be open daily through Sunday, May 24, in conjunction with the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office operating hours and admission will be free of charge.
The display will feature a variety of artifacts, memorabilia and race cars from five decades of NASCAR stock car racing at Lowe's Motor Speedway, including Bobby Allison's 1969 #12 Mercury that he drove to Victory Lane in the 1971 World 600 and David Pearson's 1971 #21 Mercury that he won the 1973 National 500 pole award in, setting off an 11-race pole award streak at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Fans will also be able to view the 1959 Charlotte Motor Speedway articles of incorporation signed by Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner; the trophy Joe Lee Johnson received for winning the first World 600 in 1960; artifacts from many drivers including Janet Guthrie and Alan Kulwicki; plus a video chronicling the 50-year evolution of NASCAR's most innovative speedway.
The display will also include video vignettes of the 32 greatest moments in racing history at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a victory lane backdrop for fan photos and an autograph area for fans to meet NASCAR drivers and personalities during race weeks. Lowe's Motor Speedway officials are working with the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Memory Lane Museum in Mooresville, N.C., and many of the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams to obtain additional items for the exhibit. Tickets for the NASCAR race events at Lowe's Motor Speedway including the May 16 Sprint All-Star Race and May 24 Coca-Cola 600 are on sale now and can be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(3-15-2009)
Charlotte-Area Hotels Reduce Race Week Room Rates: In a collaborative effort, regional tourism bureaus and officials at Lowe's Motor Speedway have worked with area hotel operators to secure lower room rates for race fans attending the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16, and the 50th Coca-Cola 600 on May 24. More than 80 hotels within approximately one hour of the 1.5-mile superspeedway have agreed to reduce their race week room rates by 15 percent and waive their minimum stay requirements. The full list of participating hotels is available online for fans to reference at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/hotels. The speedway's ticket services representatives also have the full listing of hotels and can advise fans that call 1-800-455-FANS. In order to obtain the discounted rate, race fans must call the hotels directly and request the Speedway Special when making reservations. In addition to the lower hotel rates, cost savings extend to the speedway as well. The Coca-Cola 600 Family Four Pack, which includes four race tickets to the Coca-Cola 600, four hot dogs and four Coca-Cola brand soft drinks, is available for just $39.75 a person. Similarly, the Rite Aid Family Four Pack includes four tickets to the Sprint All-Star Race, four hot dogs and four Coca-Cola brand soft drinks for the low price of $24.75 a person. The May Super Ticket special is also available, allowing fans the opportunity to see Windstream Pole Night qualifying, the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series race and the Coca-Cola 600, all for as low as $89. Fans can also choose from a wide selection of affordable grandstand seating options with payment plans available to reserve a ticket for the Sprint All-Star Race starting at just $8 per month. Payment plans for a ticket to the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 are as low as $16 per month. Race fans are reminded that Lowe's Motor Speedway offers 164 acres of free parking and numerous affordable camping options are also available. Coolers, limited to 14 inches in any direction, are also permitted in the grandstands.(LMS PR)(3-5-2009)
Drivers to Conduct Fan Forums at Speedway Motorsports Races: NASCAR drivers and Speedway Motorsports are teaming up to bring fans closer to their favorite drivers than ever before. The new "PRN Up To SPEED" program will bring NASCAR's top names out for fan forums at the SPEED Stage during each of the 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends at Speedway Motorsports' seven speedways across the country. The Performance Racing Network's on-air personalities will emcee question-and-answer sessions with some of the sport's biggest personalities at the SPEED Stage leading up to SPEED's regularly scheduled weekend programming.
"PRN Up To SPEED" will kick off Sunday at 9:30am/et, at the SPEED Stage located in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway midway. The stellar lineup will include Las Vegas-native Kyle Busch, legendary NASCAR team owner Richard Childress, and four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon. Each Speedway Motorsports track [Atlanta, Bristol, Infineon, Las Vegas, Lowe's, New Hampshire, Texas] that hosts a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will hold "PRN Up To SPEED" sessions during their respective race weekend. The location of the SPEED Stage may vary from track to track, but at all Speedway Motorsports facilities, the stage is always located in an area where access is free of charge for fans.(SMI PR)(3-1-2009) Comment here
Lowe's Motor Speedway to Set Guinness World Record: Lowe's Motor Speedway will set a Guinness World Record at the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, by giving 50,000 fans a total of $2.5 million in giveaways. Speedway staff will present the first 50,000 fans through the gates on race day with a commemorative adidas sport bag. The black bags will feature the 50th Coca-Cola 600 logo and contain prizes, merchandise and coupons from various track sponsors. In celebration of the speedway's 50th year of racing, the retail value for each bag and its contents will be $50, making the grand total $2.5 million in prizes, and creating a world record for the largest prize giveaway at a sports event. Tickets for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24 start at just $49. Additional information for this event and all events at Lowe's Motor Speedway can be obtained online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(2-22-2009)
Lowe's Motor Speedway Offering '5 for $50' Ticket Promotion: As a kickoff to the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, Lowe's Motor Speedway is offering a special "5 for $50" promotion for the first 1,700 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 tickets sold Tuesday from 5 - 9 p.m. The 1,700 tickets available are in honor of Matt Kenseth's win in this year's season-opener in his #17 car. Kenseth scored his first Cup Series victory in the 2000 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The tickets available with the "5 for $50" special are located in the Jewel Box and Toyota Fourth Turn Terrace grandstands. Tickets for the special promotion will be available at the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office from 5 - 9 p.m. or by calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267). The first 50 fans who purchase the "5 for $50" special at the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office Tuesday night will also receive a Matt Kenseth die-cast collectible car. Additional information about tickets for all Lowe's Motor Speedway events can be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(2-17-2009)
All Remaining Bank of America 500 Tickets Go on Sale TODAY: With renewals completed, all remaining tickets for the Oct. 17 Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, the only Saturday night race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, will go on sale Monday, Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. With prices ranging from $49 to $135, a wide selection of affordable grandstand seating options are available, including a limited number of premium frontstretch seats. The lower-level sections of the Chrysler, General Motors and Ford grandstands along the frontstretch feature individual, stadium-style seating. The extremely popular October Super Ticket will again be available, offering tickets to all four of the Bank of America 500 Week events for the low price of $99. The Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office will be open Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional information about tickets for all Lowe's Motor Speedway events can be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(2-16-2009)
Online Fan Vote to Decide Greatest Racing Moment in LMS: As Lowe's Motor Speedway celebrates 50 years of racing, fans will determine the greatest racing moment in the speedway's history by logging onto www.coke600.com to vote for their favorite Lowe's Motor Speedway memory. The top moments in Lowe's Motor Speedway history have been narrowed down to 32 and condensed into short video clips that fans can view prior to making their choice. The online selection process pairs those memorable video clips in a bracket-style voting system with new video matchups revealed each week. The moment that receives the most votes in each bracket pairing will advance to the next round until only the top vote-getter remains. The greatest racing moment in Lowe's Motor Speedway history as selected by the fans will be announced during the week leading up to the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16.(LMS PR)(2-3-2009)
Lowe's Motor Speedway Launches Coca-Cola 600 Web Site: As Lowe's Motor Speedway prepares for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, speedway officials have launched a new Web site, www.coke600.com, to keep fans up-to-date on all he special festivities planned around NASCAR's only 600-mile race. Tickets for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24 start at just $49, and can be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(1-31-2009)
LMS follows TMS's lead UPDATE: Sirius Speedway has learned that Lowe's Motor Speedway will follow the lead of Texas Motor Speedway, removing a large number of seats in the track’s South Grandstand to make way for a luxury RV lot. Destruction of the South Grandstand is reportedly set to begin Monday, with construction of the new lot to follow. Calls to the speedway for confirmation were not immediately returned, but ticket agents began contacting affected season ticket holders earlier Tuesday.(Sirius Speedway)(12-17-2008)
UPDATE: Lowe’s Motor Speedway is taking out some seats in turns 1 and 2 to make room for about 20 luxury motorhome spots. A few thousand seats will be removed, according to speedway President Marcus Smith. In its 2008 annual report, the track reported that it had approximately 162,000 seats, including suites. “We had a lot of demand for high-end camping from fans and sponsors and people who love to camp,” Smith said. “We haven’t seen any fall-off with camping, even with high gas prices [last summer]. We’re very appreciative of our camping fans. We want to give them what they want, and they are asking for more amenities. At some of these high-end RV and motorcoach areas, you have got big stone fireplaces and just amazing amenities.” Those who purchase a spot will be able to look over the track between Turns 1 and 2. “We had to carve out a few seats, and they’re actually our worst seats in terms of quality seating in the first turn,” Smith said. “We took those out and we’re flattening the ground and we’re going to come back with a very nice-end camping area.” Texas Motor Speedway, another track under the Speedway Motorsports Inc. banner, recently began work on a similar project. “What we’re doing there in Texas will produce more income [and] the same here,” SMI Chairman Bruton Smith said of the Charlotte changes.(SceneDaily)(1-26-2009)
Montgomery Gentry to Perform at Sprint All-Star Race: Grammy-nominated and country music award-winning duo Montgomery Gentry will perform a pre-race concert presented by Jim Beam for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Saturday night, May 16, at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The duo will perform a one-hour afternoon concert in the infield between Turns 1 and 2. Admission to the concert is free with the purchase of a ticket to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. Tickets for the 25th running of the May 16 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race start at just $25 and can be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling the speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(1-23-2009)
Bobby Allison named Grand Marshal of Coke 600: Fans will be witness to history even before the green flag drops on the 50th Coca-Cola 600, as Coca-Cola and Lowe's Motor Speedway pay tribute to the legends who have made the race one of NASCAR's crown jewels over the last half century. Thrilling memories will be on display as every former winner of the Coca-Cola 600 is honored during a special celebration prior to the milestone 50th running of NASCAR's longest race. Serving as Grand Marshal - and representing all 26 drivers who have taken the checkered flag at the Coca-Cola 600 - will be NASCAR legend Bobby Allison, a three-time winner of the race (1971, 1981 and 1984). Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers and a member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Allison won 84 races in his storied career, tying him for third place all-time with Darrell Waltrip. In addition to delivering the most famous words in motorsports - "Gentlemen, Start Your Engines" - Allison is set to take a ceremonial victory lap around Lowe's Motor Speedway in the actual Coca-Cola-sponsored 1969 Mercury Cyclone he drove to victory in the 1971 Coca-Cola 600. The car is currently on display at the Memory Lane Museum in Mooresville, N.C. "The Coca-Cola 600 has always been one of the most grueling events on the NASCAR schedule and I can honestly say that every winner of this race was a tremendous competitor," said Allison. "I'm proud to serve as Grand Marshal, to be a part of Coca-Cola's rich tradition with NASCAR and represent all the drivers who have made it to Victory Lane at this great race." Many of NASCAR's greatest drivers are among the winners of the Coca-Cola 600, including Richard Petty, David Pearson, Donnie Allison, Dale Jarrett, Rusty Wallace, Buddy Baker, Marvin Panch and Fred Lorenzen. The Coca-Cola 600 is the longest continuous race sponsorship in NASCAR. Traditionally the Coca-Cola 600 attracts approximately 180,000 fans to Lowe's Motor Speedway on Memorial Day Weekend. This year's race will be broadcast live on FOX on Sunday, May 24. Tickets for the Coca-Cola 600 are available online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(1-21-2009)
LMS Offers Free Ride-Along w/purchase of Coke 600 Tix: Fans purchasing tickets to the May 24 Coca-Cola 600 will have the opportunity to take a complimentary ride-along in a stock car courtesy of the Jeff Gordon Racing School on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lowe's Motor Speedway. A $129 retail value, this unique opportunity puts fans in the tire tracks of NASCAR legends such as Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon. The complimentary rides for ticket holders will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and are available until 8 p.m. while supplies last. Fans purchasing tickets or those who have already purchased tickets to the Coca-Cola 600 are invited to check in at the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office upon arrival on Wednesday. After receiving a voucher for the Jeff Gordon Driving School, they will report directly to the school's trailer, located at Victory Circle. This offer is only valid for one ride per account and is available while supplies last on Wednesday. Tickets for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24 start at only $49 and tickets for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 16 start at only $25. Additional information for this event and all events at Lowe's Motor Speedway can be obtained online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS.(LMS PR)(1-20-2009)
Bruton making changes to Kentucky, expects Cup date: SMI Motorsports owner and CEO Bruton Smith, the new owner of the Kentucky Speedway, and a guest Sunday night on 700 WLW's KOI Auto Parts Racing Report from 7-9pm, told me [Seg] that he was at the track Monday and Tuesday with architects and enginers. Smith said they will move 3-4 million yards of dirt to improve parking at the Sparta track, change some roads, build a bridge and completely re-do the infield. The existing garages will be torn down and a Las Vegas Speedway type infield will take its place.(700 WLW's KOI Auto Parts Racing Report)
AND Smith still wants a Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway, but absolutely will not take one away from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, another track he owns. Where will he pull one from? He’s not saying, but speculation is Kentucky could replace the fall race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.(Tom Jensen Online)
AND II Speedway Motorsports Chairman Bruton Smith said he doesn’t think the former owners of Kentucky Speedway can win their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. Smith wants the case either settled or dropped so that he can request NASCAR realign a Sprint Cup date to that track. Currently, the case is in a U.S. appeals court in Cincinnati on whether there is enough evidence to have a trial on the antitrust claims. Last year, a U.S. District Court judge ruled there wasn’t enough evidence for trial. “I don’t think they’ll be successful on this appeal,” said Smith, who bought the track in December from the former owners, who wanted to continue pursuing the lawsuit. “All the lawyers that I’ve talked to know they won’t. But they still appealed it.”(SceneDaily)(1-20-2009)
Lowe's Motor Speedway's NASCAR Sprint Media Tour: Approximately 200 print and electronic journalists from 19 states and as far away as Columbia, the Netherlands and Germany will convene in the heart of NASCAR race country next week as Lowe's Motor Speedway hosts the annual NASCAR Sprint Media Tour. An integral part of NASCAR's pre-season schedule, the 27th edition of this media event begins Monday morning, Jan. 19, and continues through Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22. With support from sponsors Sprint and NASCAR, the Media Tour gives credentialed participants the opportunity to tour race shops; interview drivers, crew chiefs and team owners; and discuss the latest developments and news with motorsports industry insiders. Journalists from New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Miami, Fort Worth, Tampa and Montreal are among those registered to participate, representing such media outlets as USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg News, ESPN, The Associated Press, Time magazine and Sports Illustrated. Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Penske Racing, Gillette Evernham Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing and Red Bull Racing are among the NASCAR Sprint Cup teams scheduled to host events. Ford will bring its Sprint Cup drivers and team owners together for a media availability session and media members will also get their initial look at the new SPEED Channel studios. In addition, the Media Tour will also make its annual visit to the NASCAR Research and Development Center.(LMS PR)(1-15-2009) Comment here
Bruton Smith's daughter charged with DWI: The daughter of NASCAR racing mogul Bruton Smith has been charged with DWI in connection with a crash last week that left her seriously injured. Anna Smith remains hospitalized at Carolinas Medical Center. On Tuesday, Huntersville police charged her with DWI and driving with a revoked license. The accident on Dec. 10 happened on Gilead Road near Beatties Ford Road around 5 a.m. Authorities found Smith's wrecked vehicle off the road in a field. Smith was reportedly thrown about 40 feet from the car.(WCNC.com)(12-16-2008)
Lowe's Extends Naming Rights Contract with Lowe's Motor Speedway: Lowe's Companies, Inc. will continue as title sponsor of Lowe's Motor Speedway in 2009, executives from both companies announced. The home improvement retailer, based in Mooresville, N.C., obtained naming rights for the legendary track, formerly known as Charlotte Motor Speedway, in 1999. Lowe's will retain naming rights at the superspeedway as well as marketing exclusivity in the home improvement category through a one-year contract extension. Tickets for all May 2009 NASCAR events at Lowe's Motor Speedway, including the 25th running of the Sprint All-Star Race on May 16 and the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, can be purchased by calling the speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)(11-5-2008)
LMS could lose fall race? Bruton Smith could have a reason to take the fall NASCAR race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway to one of his other tracks. All of which adds up to a scary potential October surprise for Cabarrus County leaders locked in an incentives brouhaha with Smith and his company, Speedway Motorsports Inc. Smith acknowledges he’s baffled and angry that he still has no deal — or money — for road improvements near the track. He declined comment on the possibility of relocating the fall race that ran this weekend. But the notion concerns Cabarrus and Concord leaders as they struggle to reach detente with Smith and SMI. He has plenty of possible sites for a move: Smith has touted his Las Vegas Motor Speedway for many years as an ideal candidate for a second major NASCAR race date. The Kentucky track that SMI expects to acquire by year end currently has no Sprint Cup date. The basis for the speculation centers on Smith’s reluctance to make $200 million in improvements to the 167,000-seat Lowe’s Motor Speedway unless the incentives deal for the road work can be reached. When Cabarrus County, the city of Concord and SMI reached agreement on the $80 million incentives package last November, they had a loose outline of a deal. Since then, the two sides have argued over terms in the final agreement. The biggest sticking point: how long it takes for SMI to be repaid. Smith and SMI want that to happen within three years. The county and city favor a timeframe that could extend up to 40 years. Both sides say the terms being discussed by the other party differ from what was agreed on last year. “I’m surprised and shocked and it makes me wonder who do you trust,” Smith says. “I have done everything I promised to do.” SMI opened a $60 million drag strip adjacent to the speedway in September. It hosted sellout crowds for NHRA races. Last month, Smith’s company billed the city of Concord and Cabarrus County $2.8 million for engineering work it funded for road improvements as well as sound barriers near the new drag racing complex. The fight that led to the incentives package erupted last year when Concord officials battled Smith over building the drag strip, citing noise concerns for neighbors. They later relented, but not before Smith considered moving the speedway. That spurred the incentives package. Concord Mayor Scott Padgett and Cabarrus County Commission Chairman Jay White both say a deal can be worked out if all the parties sit down and negotiate. No additional talks are scheduled.(in part from the Charlotte Business Journal)(10-15-2008)
Smith's son named president and GM of LMS: Marcus Smith was named the new president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway on Wednesday. The 34-year-old son of Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman Bruton Smith also was named president and CEO of SMI. Smith will replace H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, who a week ago announced he was stepping away from his position after 32 years. "He is the right guy," the elder Smith said. "He's done such an outstanding job since he's been there. He's probably raised more funds for the corporation than anybody. He's by far exceeded the budgets of marketing and everything else." Marcus, the executive vice president of SMI, was voted into the position by the SMI board of trustees. "I've worked in every department at the speedway," Smith said at Wheeler's announcement. "I've picked up trash, sold tickets, sold souvenirs, painted plenty of walls. I've been around racing since I was a kid, and I love it, and watch it or listen to it on PRN [Performance Racing Network] radio every Sunday." Smith expects to be a different kind of leader than Wheeler, who not only ran day-to-day activities at the track but helped develop the mental strength of young drivers in a boxing ring at his home. "I'm not a boxer, but I've boxed with Humpy as well," Smith said. "We were in a gym somewhere and he just wore me out. He'll definitely teach you to keep your left up. He's great." Smith attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he initially studied to be a doctor. He began working as a sales associate at SMI in 1996 and was promoted to manager of new business development in 1999. He served as vice president of business development at SMI from 2001-2004 and was named to his current position in 2004. "He knows what he's doing," Bruton siad. "I'm so proud of him. I've never met anybody that didn't like him."(ESPN.com)
AND Humpy: H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler agreed to a five-year consulting deal with Lowe's Motor Speedway on Wednesday, a week after an awkward split with track he served for 32 years. Wheeler said when he announced he was stepping aside as president and general manager of LMS that he did not leave entirely on his own terms. He said he wanted to ease out of the position, but that Speedway Motorsports chairman Bruton Smith would not agree to that. "He offered me a small remuneration for a consulting agreement so I could get my stock options, which were underwater anyway, but I declined because I had to sign a very restrictive agreement, which I was advised against doing," Wheeler told ESPN.com last week. Wheeler talked of working as a consultant with NASCAR or even SMI rival International Speedway Corporation. But three days after his final race at LMS, on the day Marcus Smith was named his successor, he opted to stay with the company.(ESPN.com)(5-29-2008)
Humpy Wheeler to retire from LMS/SMI UPDATE 2: Humpy Wheeler, the "P.T. Barnum" of NASCAR promotions, will retire and step down as president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, The Associated Press has learned. This weekend's Coca-Cola 600 will be Wheeler's last race for Lowe's Motor Speedway, two people familiar with the decision told the AP. They requested anonymity because an official announcement, which could come as early as Wednesday, has not yet been made. It was not immediately clear who will succeed Wheeler, who has managed the track for the past 33 years and was named president in 1980. Candidates include track owner Bruton Smith's son, Marcus, the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Speedway Motorsports Inc., and Lauri Wilks, executive vice president of management and administration for LMS. Nicknamed "Humpy" because of the camel's hump on a pack of Camel cigarettes his father was caught smoking, Wheeler was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2006.(Associated Press/Jenna Fryer/ESPN.com)(5-21-2008)
UPDATE: Speedway Motorsports, Inc. announced today that H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, chief operating officer and president of Speedway Motorsports and president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, is retiring from both positions following the Coca-Cola 600. A decision will be made on Wheeler's successor in the near future by the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. board of directors. "While it is with sadness that I announce my retirement from Speedway Motorsports and Lowe's Motor Speedway, it is time for me to move on to other things," said Wheeler. "I have devoted my entire life to racing and I don't intend on leaving it, just serving it in different ways. I have made arrangements with a well-known author to co-write a unique book interweaving my various experiences in the sport with the wonderful human drama and rich characters that abound in it. I will resume the 'Humpy Show' on SPEED Channel and look forward to being chairman of the Charlotte Regional Partnership in 2009. I also look forward to other endeavors, including lecturing and working with the motorsports management program at Belmont Abbey College."(LMS PR)(5-21-2008)
UPDATE 2: The announcement was scheduled to be made next Wednesday, but was pushed up after a disagreement between Wheeler and Bruton Smith, the chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc. that owns LMS. "The suddenness was not my idea," Wheeler said. "I would have liked to have stayed around a little bit, just eased out a little easier. … Maybe in a part-time role." The 69-year-old promoter that was hired by Smith before the October race in 1975 said no part-time offer was made. Asked if he was given that option Wheeler said, "No." Asked if he would remain with the track in any capacity Wheeler bluntly said, "None." Smith, who did not attend the press conference that was thrown together quickly after news of the retirement leaked out Tuesday night, said Wheeler was offered the chance to stay as a consultant. "To my knowledge, nothing has changed," he said. Smith said Wheeler was offered a consultant's salary for five years beyond the $12,500 a month that SMI has agreed to pay him over the next 10 years. He added that Wheeler holds 151 shares of stock options with the company and that he has to stay involved to execute them. Smith said he did not attend the press conference because he was not invited and because he didn't want to take away from Wheeler's moment. "It was his press conference," he said. "Not mine."(see full stor yand comments at ESPN.com)
AND Marcus Smith, the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Speedway Motorsports Inc., is the leading candidate to be voted to replace Lowe's Motor Speedway president and general manager H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler next week. Several sources close to the situation said the son of SMI owner Bruton Smith is the "appropriate choice" to replace Wheeler. Marcus Smith, attending Wednesday's news conference to announce Wheeler's retirement, was noncommittal.(ESPN.com)(5-21-2008) Comment here
Smith to Concord: 'We're here forever': A news conference today [Monday] touting billionaire Bruton Smith's decision to keep Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord was long on congratulations and short on details about $80 million in incentives for him. But after nearly two months of anxiety over the track's fate -- which Smith disclosed last Wednesday -- Smith turned to Concord Mayor Scott Padgett at the news conference and said, "Mayor, I'll tell you, we're here forever." Smith stressed he had been seriously considering moving his track out of Concord. He first threatened to move elsewhere in the Charlotte region last month, after the Concord City Council initially thwarted his plans to build a $60 million drag strip. Council members said they had little information about the project and heard of neighbors' concerns about noise. But city leaders quickly backpedaled from their opposition in the face of Smith's assertions. "We took it very seriously," said John Cox, head of the Cabarrus County Economic Development Corp. Cabarrus leaders quietly put together the incentive proposals this month, based in part on a "wish list" from Smith. Some have criticized the incentives to keep Smith as a bad approach to economic development. But Padgett said incentives are a fact of life for every state now. Much of the incentives are centered on improving roads around the speedway. Local leaders are pitching the road improvements as a boon for the entire area, not just the speedway. Smith did not detail his planned expansion, although Padgett said it would help solidify the area as the center of motorsports. Smith said he has been planning the changes for 1 1/2 years.(Charlotte Observer)(11-27-2007)
Lowe's Motor Speedway will stay in Concord: Lowe's Motor Speedway will remain open in Concord, a speedway spokesman said late this afternoon. No details were immediately released. The speedway spokesman said more information would be released Monday. Speedway Motorsports Chairman Bruton Smith had said he would decide before Thanksgiving whether an incentives deal in the range of $70 million would convince him to spend $100 million to $200 million to renovate the 47-year-old speedway and build a $60 million drag strip at the racing facility. Concord City Council members initially blocked Smith from building his planned drag strip near the speedway, saying they were worried noise from the hot rods could carry into nearby neighborhoods. Smith then threatened to move Lowe's Motor Speedway, one of the county's biggest taxpayers, When Smith announced the Thanksgiving deadline, officials assumed "he would have everything he needs to do what he needs to do," said Cabarrus Economic Development leader John Cox. Cabarrus leaders have offered Smith incentives, which were outlined in an e-mail County Manager John Day sent to commissioners, county officials have said. The options include extending the George Liles Parkway to U.S. 29, replacing the U.S. 29/Rocky River bridge, providing structures to decrease noise from the drag strip and giving Smith property and sales tax rebates based on the amount of investment on the drag strip and speedway improvements.(Charlotte Observer)(11-21-2007)
Coca-Cola 600 likely to keep name: The Coca-Cola 600 likely will keep its name and won't have to share the specific Coke brand with another NASCAR race despite a major sponsorship deal announced Monday. Coca-Cola North America and International Speedway Corp. signed a 10-year agreement to bring Coke brands to 10 ISC race tracks. The deal also gives Coca-Cola the naming rights for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race held in July at the Daytona International Speedway. The annual race -- this year's was Sunday -- was the Pepsi 400 for several years. In the Charlotte region, the Coca-Cola 600 has been held every May for more than 20 years at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord. Speedway Motorsports owns the speedway and five others and is the biggest rival to ISC, which owns Daytona and a dozen other tracks. Financial terms of the deal between Coca-Cola and ISC weren't released. Officials with both companies said Monday that the new name for the July race in Daytona hasn't been decided. The first Coca-Cola 600 was in 1985 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, said Lauri Wilks, a spokeswoman for the facility and Speedway Motorsports. The speedway's first 10-year deal with Coke was the longest in motorsports history, Wilks said.(Charlotte Observer)(7-12-2007)
In Town [Charlotte area] for the races? some cool places to check out I have been to an enjoy since moving to the Charlotte area in 2004:
Memory Lane Museum on Hwy 150 W in Mooresville, NC,
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame Lakeside Park, Mooresville
To eat...Lancaster's Bar-B-Que is a large place with a lot of NASCAR stuff all over the walls
plus if you like animals, Lazy 5 Ranch is a lot of fun for the whole family.
and to check out some team shops, see my Team Address page, on that page there are a few links for Race Shop Tours [click here].
Or drive up I-85 and head to Richard Petty Museum
[Richard] Childress Vineyards.
in Concord, check out Quaker Steak and Lube for some great wings and food
and check out the Sam Bass Gallery, right near the track.
(this is not an ad, not looking for suggestions, just some things to helps folks in town)

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