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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

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

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

May 19, 2021
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and state officials discussed their plans for allocating federal funds from President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Wednesday afternoon

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

Speedway Motorsports’ Kevin Camper Wins O. Bruton Smith Award, Greg Walter Named Promoter of the Year for 2020

Speedway Motorsports’ Kevin Camper Wins O. Bruton Smith Award, Greg Walter Named Promoter of the Year for 2020

April 9, 2021
As part of an ongoing effort to salute success across the company, Speedway Motorsports officials have named Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Kevin Camper as the O. Bruton Smith Award recipient for 2020 and honored Charlotte Motor Speedway Executive

Speedway Children’s Charities Fundraiser Putting Cutouts in Stands for Coca-Cola 600

Speedway Children’s Charities Fundraiser Putting Cutouts in Stands for Coca-Cola 600

Thanks to an innovative, new fundraiser from the Charlotte chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, drivers competing in the May 30 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway could still see a packed house of smiling faces in the grandstands

Bold Rock becomes official hard tea and hard lemonade at Atlanta, Bristol, and Charlotte

Bold Rock becomes official hard tea and hard lemonade at Atlanta, Bristol, and Charlotte

March 3, 2021
Bold Rock, the No. 2 hard cider brand in the United States, has partnered with Speedway Motorsports to take race day experiences at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway to a bold new level of excitement with the refreshing, delicious

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

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