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Mission 600: Joey Logano Visits Virtually With 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem Air Base

Mission 600: Joey Logano Visits Virtually With 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem Air Base

May 18, 2022
Earlier this week, as part of a month-long prelude to the 63rd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway concluded its Mission 600 campaign by hosting a virtual visit with Coca-Cola Racing Family driver Joey Logano and members of

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Blue Cross NC Partner To Provide Meals to Local Families Facing Food Insecurity

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Blue Cross NC Partner To Provide Meals to Local Families Facing Food Insecurity

May 17, 2022
In an effort to address food insecurity and childhood hunger in the greater Charlotte region, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and Charlotte Motor Speedway are teaming up through the “Drive Out Hunger” initiative to provide meals for area families

Austin Dillion, Tyler Reddick Train Alongside Paratroopers at Fort Bragg During Mission 600 Visit

Austin Dillion, Tyler Reddick Train Alongside Paratroopers at Fort Bragg During Mission 600 Visit

May 5, 2022
As part of a month-long prelude to the 63rd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway continued its Mission 600 campaign Thursday with a visit to the 82nd Airborne’s U.S. Army Advanced Airborne School at Fort Bragg, with Coca-Cola

Defending Coca-Cola 600 Winner Kyle Larson and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon Lay Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Defending Coca-Cola 600 Winner Kyle Larson and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon Lay Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Wednesday, as a prelude to its Memorial Day Weekend salute to the U.S. Armed Forces, Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted defending Coca-Cola 600 winner Kyle Larson and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon for a poignant visit to Arlington National Cemetery where the Hendrick

Lynyrd Skynyrd To Perform at the Ultimate American Salute Before 63rd Running of the Coca-Cola 600

Lynyrd Skynyrd To Perform at the Ultimate American Salute Before 63rd Running of the Coca-Cola 600

May 2, 2022
Fans will roar and the red, white and blue will wave before the green flag falls over the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Iconic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will salute America with the ultimate Memorial Day Weekend mix of rock and racing in front

Daniel Suarez, Travis Mack Execute Search-and-Rescue Mission During Mission 600 Visit to U.S. Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach

Daniel Suarez, Travis Mack Execute Search-and-Rescue Mission During Mission 600 Visit to U.S. Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach

April 20, 2022
Coca-Cola Racing Family driver Daniel Suarez may be chasing his first NASCAR Cup Series victory this season, but Tuesday he traded driving gloves for a life preserver as part of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Mission 600. The driver of the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing machine

Speedway Motorsports Promotes Veteran Leadership at Nashville & Charlotte

Speedway Motorsports Promotes Veteran Leadership at Nashville & Charlotte

February 24, 2022
– Speedway Motorsports announced today that veteran executive Matt Greci has been named vice president of events and operations at Nashville Superspeedway, which the company acquired as part of its purchase of Dover Motorsports last year. Additionally, Charlotte Motor

Country Music Superstar Chris Janson to Perform Thrilling Pre-Race Concert Before 63rd Running of the Coca-Cola 600

Country Music Superstar Chris Janson to Perform Thrilling Pre-Race Concert Before 63rd Running of the Coca-Cola 600

January 12, 2022
Fans are sure to be feeling nothing but good vibes when singer/songwriter and Academy of Country Music award winner Chris Janson takes the stage for a electrifying pre-race concert ahead of the 63rd running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Charlotte Chapter Distributes $406,000 to Local Nonprofits

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Charlotte Chapter Distributes $406,000 to Local Nonprofits

December 16, 2021
With help from Santa Claus and Charlotte Motor Speedway’s mascot Lug Nut, members of Speedway Children’s Charities Charlotte chapter’s Board of Trustees and staff visited area nonprofits earlier this week delivering holiday cheer and grant funding to organizations

UPDATE: North Carolina governor proposes money to race tracks from American Rescue Plan

UPDATE: North Carolina governor proposes money to race tracks from American Rescue Plan

November 19, 2021
AND: The following is a statement from Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith on funding for North Wilkesboro Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway being included in North Carolina’s 2022 budget as part of the American Rescue Plan

Speedway Christmas By the Numbers: Millions of Lights, Thousands of Cars, Countless Memories

Speedway Christmas By the Numbers: Millions of Lights, Thousands of Cars, Countless Memories

November 16, 2021
When Charlotte Motor Speedway opens the gate for the 12th edition of Speedway Christmas presented by Continental Tire and Tire Pros on Friday, fans will experience the biggest and brightest holiday lights spectacle yet at the iconic speedway. Immersed in a sea of twinkling

Charlotte Motor Speedway Debuts First Series of Digital Collectibles on RaceDayNFT.com to Kick Off Bank of America ROVAL 400 Race Week

Charlotte Motor Speedway Debuts First Series of Digital Collectibles on RaceDayNFT.com to Kick Off Bank of America ROVAL 400 Race Week

October 4, 2021
Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) debuts the next generation of NASCAR collectibles with a digital series of NFTs to kick off event week for the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400. 10,000 FREE Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 commemorative ticket NFTs, including 500 golden tickets,

Daniel Hemric, Kurt Busch Team with Breast Cancer Survivors to Paint Pit Wall Pink at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Daniel Hemric, Kurt Busch Team with Breast Cancer Survivors to Paint Pit Wall Pink at Charlotte Motor Speedway

September 28, 2021
Alongside dozens of pink shirt-wearing breast cancer survivors, NASCAR drivers Kurt Busch and Daniel Hemric joined officials from Charlotte Motor Speedway and Blue Cross NC in painting Charlotte Motor Speedway’s pit wall pink on Tuesday

Kurt Busch & Daniel Hemric Joining Breast Cancer Survivors To Paint Pit Wall Pink at Charlotte

Kurt Busch & Daniel Hemric Joining Breast Cancer Survivors To Paint Pit Wall Pink at Charlotte

September 24, 2021
Looking ahead to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver and Blue Cross brand ambassador Daniel Hemric, whose family has been impacted by breast cancer, and NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch will join representatives from Blue Cross and

Speedway Motorsports Partners with GigLabs to Launch RaceDayNFT.com, the First Fan-Focused Motorsports NFT Marketplace

Speedway Motorsports Partners with GigLabs to Launch RaceDayNFT.com, the First Fan-Focused Motorsports NFT Marketplace

September 9, 2021
In partnership with GigLabs, Speedway Motorsports has created RaceDayNFT.com, a first-of-its-kind motorsports NFT marketplace for race fans. The new marketplace will launch with a featured collection of 10,000 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race commemorative ticket NFTs

Taylor Hanson Named Recipient Of First Jimmie Johnson Scholarship

Taylor Hanson Named Recipient Of First Jimmie Johnson Scholarship

August 5, 2021
Charlotte Motor Speedway awarded Central Cabarrus High graduate Taylor Hanson with the first Jimmie Johnson Scholarship, speedway officials announced on Thursday

In Advance of Coca-Cola 600, Mission 600 Rolls on for 4th Year

In Advance of Coca-Cola 600, Mission 600 Rolls on for 4th Year

May 26, 2021
For the fourth consecutive year, Mission 600 has been accomplished in advance of the 62nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day Weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Designed to honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, this year’s Mission 600 paired

Walmart, Stringer Performance Partners with Spire Motorsports for Three-Day Vaccine Event at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Walmart, Stringer Performance Partners with Spire Motorsports for Three-Day Vaccine Event at Charlotte Motor Speedway

May 25, 2021
In a nationwide effort to help expand COVID-19 vaccine uptake, Walmart today announced a partnership with their Walmart mobile wellness program, Stringer Performance and Spire Motorsports for a three-day vaccination and education event at Charlotte Motor Speedway leading

Jay Leno and Kevin Eubanks to Serve as Grand Marshals For Coca-Cola 600

Jay Leno and Kevin Eubanks to Serve as Grand Marshals For Coca-Cola 600

May 23, 2021
Legendary talk-show host and avid car collector Jay Leno will be joined by his former The Tonight Show musical director, Kevin Eubanks, to offer the most famous words in motorsports—Drivers, Start Your Engines---when the pair serve as grand marshals for the 62nd running

Capacity restrictions lifted for at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Capacity restrictions lifted for at Charlotte Motor Speedway

May 14, 2021
In accordance with Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order, grandstand seating limitations have been lifted, opening the door for thousands more race fans to enjoy an action-packed month of May at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four

Track Stats & Links

Track Specs for the oval:
Superspeedway: 1.5-mile quad oval
Banking: turns: 24 degrees; straights: 5 degrees
Straights: Frontstretch – 1952.8 feet; Backstretch – 1360 feet
Grandstand Seating: 89,000 [down from 146,000 in 2009]

Track Websites & Social Media:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Speedway Motorsports
Facebook – Charlotte Motor Speedway
Twitter – CLTMotorSpdwy
YouTube – CLTMotorSpdwy
U.S. Legend Cars
Cabarrus County Destination Guide
Track Stats – Racing-reference.info