Charlotte Motor Speedway North Carolina to Allow 30 Percent Capacity for Coca-Cola 600 on May 30 North Carolina to Allow 30 Percent Capacity for Coca-Cola 600 on May 30 February 24, 2021 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials announced a plan Wednesday to allow outdoor sports venues, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, to host events with fans up to 30 percent of their capacity, beginning Feb. 26. The announcement paves the way for Speedway Children’s Charities’ Charlotte Chapter Distributes $300,000 to Local Nonprofits Speedway Children’s Charities’ Charlotte Chapter Distributes $300,000 to Local Nonprofits December 18, 2020 In a special grant distribution ceremony Wednesday, Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) announced that the nonprofit’s Charlotte Motor Speedway chapter distributed $300,000 in grants to 30 deserving charities located throughout the Charlotte region. The Kevin Harvick Charlotte Motor Speedway presents historical mural to honor Jimmie Johnson; establishes $48,000 scholarship fund in his name Charlotte Motor Speedway presents historical mural to honor Jimmie Johnson; establishes $48,000 scholarship fund in his name October 11, 2020 In advance of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson’s final race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, speedway officials honored the career of the future Hall-of-Famer with legacy gifts both at the legendary superspeedway and “Journey of the Fan” Experience Takes Guests Through Safety Protocols Ahead of Weekend Races “Journey of the Fan” Experience Takes Guests Through Safety Protocols Ahead of Weekend Races October 9, 2020 Before gates open to race fans for back-to-back days of action-packed fun at America’s Home for Racing, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials welcomed a select group of avid fans to experience the new safety protocols that will be in place ahead of Saturday’s Drive for Justin Hartley named Grand Marshal for Bank of America ROVAL 400 Justin Hartley named Grand Marshal for Bank of America ROVAL 400 Award nominated actor, director, producer and avid race fan, Justin Hartley, will virtually give the command to fire engines before NASCAR’s best take to the track in a pivotal NASCAR Playoffs showdown at the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Charlotte Motor Speedway puts fans first with enhanced safety measures at Bank of America ROVAL 400 weekend Charlotte Motor Speedway puts fans first with enhanced safety measures at Bank of America ROVAL 400 weekend October 6, 2020 As Charlotte Motor Speedway prepares to host NASCAR fans for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, officials have been hard at work refining race weekend procedures and protocols to ensure the best possible fan experience while following the recommended guidelines Charlotte Motor Speedway, Partners Roll Out Virtual Fan Engagement Opportunities Charlotte Motor Speedway, Partners Roll Out Virtual Fan Engagement Opportunities October 4, 2020 With state protocols around social distancing limiting the number of fans who can take part in the upcoming Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway and its partners have created a bevy of virtual opportunities for fans to stay connected and be Coca-Cola 600, Bank of America ROVAL 400 Maintain Traditional Dates in 2021 Coca-Cola 600, Bank of America ROVAL 400 Maintain Traditional Dates in 2021 September 30, 2020 Two of NASCAR’s most treasured and anticipated annual events, the Coca-Cola 600 and the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, will return to their traditional May and October weekends at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2021, as officials today released next year’s NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte Motor Speedway to host limited fans for Bank of America ROVAL 400 October 11 Charlotte Motor Speedway to host limited fans for Bank of America ROVAL 400 October 11 September 25, 2020 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials announced a plan Tuesday that outdoor sports venues with a capacity of more than 10,000 can host events with fans up to seven percent of their capacity, beginning Oct. 2. The news opens the door for a limited Fans may be allowed to attend Charlotte Motor Speedway race weekend Fans may be allowed to attend Charlotte Motor Speedway race weekend September 22, 2020 FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass reports that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's allowance on 7% stadium capacity beginning October 2, means that the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL race weekend may see up to 6,000 people Speedway Motorsports Announces Promotions for MacDonald, Cooper Speedway Motorsports Announces Promotions for MacDonald, Cooper August 28, 2020 In recognition of years of dedicated service and tireless efforts on behalf of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Speedway Motorsports’ CEO Marcus Smith announced the promotion of two veterans within the company. David MacDonald has been named vice president of marketing for Charlotte Motor Speedway Employees Roll Up Sleeves For Third Annual Day of Service Charlotte Motor Speedway Employees Roll Up Sleeves For Third Annual Day of Service August 19, 2020 Charlotte Motor Speedway’s third annual Day of Service may have looked and felt a little different in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but the passion to serve the community remained. On Wednesday, more than 75 volunteers from the legendary entertainment Speedway Motorsports Cooks Up Summer Fun with Nexgrill Promotion Speedway Motorsports Cooks Up Summer Fun with Nexgrill Promotion August 5, 2020 In the midst of a global pandemic, entertainment venues across the country have worked tirelessly to find creative, innovative ways to reach and engage sports enthusiasts. In partnership with Nexgrill Industries, one of the world’s largest grill manufacturers, Speedway IMSA added to Bank of America ROVAL 400 NASCAR Playoff weekend IMSA added to Bank of America ROVAL 400 NASCAR Playoff weekend August 1, 2020 America’s Home for Racing will add to its illustrious history with two nights of IMSA action during the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 NASCAR playoff weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT classes will make their ROVAL™ debut Oct Encore Drive-In Nights Launches With All New Performance by Blake Shelton With Very Special Guests Gwen Stefani & Trace Adkins at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Drive-In Theaters Across North America Encore Drive-In Nights Launches With All New Performance by Blake Shelton With Very Special Guests Gwen Stefani & Trace Adkins at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Drive-In Theaters Across North America July 8, 2020 Encore Drive-In Nights launches as the must-see concert feature experience of the summer, with shows to air at drive-in and outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada, including the gigantic 16,000 square-foot Speedway TV video screen at Charlotte Motor Speedway All-Star race moving to Bristol Motor Speedway UPDATE All-Star race moving to Bristol Motor Speedway UPDATE June 15, 2020 UPDATE: In a NASCAR season marked by historical firsts, the 36th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will move 159 miles northwest from Charlotte Motor Speedway to the World’s Fastest Half-Mile, Bristol Motor Speedway, for the first time. The July 15 prime-time race NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway returns Wednesday, July 15 NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway returns Wednesday, July 15 June 4, 2020 As part of NASCAR’s release of the updated 2020 schedule, officials announced that the NASCAR All-Star Race will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday, July 15. The announcement includes the return of the NASCAR All-Star Open and ARCA Menards Series General Gen. Mark Milley to serve as Grand Marshal for 61st Running of Coca-Cola 600 Gen. Mark Milley to serve as Grand Marshal for 61st Running of Coca-Cola 600 May 22, 2020 In a fitting tribute on Memorial Day Weekend, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, will give the virtual command to fire engines on Sunday as Grand Marshal for the 61st running of the Coca-Cola 600 Six Pack: Stories to Watch As Competition Heats Up At the 61st Coca-Cola 600 Six Pack: Stories to Watch As Competition Heats Up At the 61st Coca-Cola 600 Will Chase Elliott seek revenge after being wrecked out of Wednesday's race by Kyle Busch? Will Jimmie Johnson make history in his final Coca-Cola 600 as a full-time driver? Can Matt Kenseth come out of retirement and take the checkers in the same race where he won Charlotte Motor Speedway, partners roll out virtual fan engagement opportunities Charlotte Motor Speedway, partners roll out virtual fan engagement opportunities May 21, 2020 As the ongoing pandemic precludes fans from taking in the action on-site when NASCAR returns to America’s Home for Racing this weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway and its partners will serve up a bevy of opportunities for fans to remain engaged and entertained through 1 of 6 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
