News
- May 2013
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05/14/13
It's difficult to overstate just how big the 10 Greatest Days in Racing are at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with fans from around the globe tuning in to watch NASCAR's best battle for up to $2 million at the Sprint All-Star Race and endure the season's toughest test of man and machine at the Coca-Cola 600.
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05/07/13
Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski will join NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne, legends Bobby and Donnie Allison and team owner Joe Gibbs for appearances at a one-of-a-kind infield Pit Party sponsored by the NASCAR Hall of Fame at the Coca-Cola 600 on May 26.
- April 2013
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04/26/13
Businesses and fans are bringing thousands of troops to Charlotte Motor Speedway for 54th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 26 with the new Patriot Partners bus sponsorship program.
The program provides companies and individuals the opportunity to welcome home and thank the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces by sponsoring buses to bring troops from Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. and Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, S.C., to the legendary 1.5-mile superspeedway for the Coca-Cola 600.
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04/16/13
Fans wait with anticipation all year to experience the 40,000 horsepower assault on the Bellagio of drag strips during the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle, April 19-21. But the racing on the track is just part of a fun-filled week on and off the track at zMAX Dragway.
Four-Wide Jet Car Exhibition to Light Up zMAX Dragway
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04/12/13
The following is a statement from Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board O. Bruton Smith regarding Wednesday’s announcement that he was one of five newcomers among the 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014:
“It is a great honor to be nominated as a candidate for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Bill France Jr. once asked me to help him build NASCAR and I have literally been building monuments to the sport for my entire lifetime. Millions of people have attended NASCAR events at our speedways over the years and we’ve tried to be creative and innovative in an effort to help push the sport to a higher level. It’s always been a perfect fit for me because I love racing and I love NASCAR fans."
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04/10/13
During the Food Lion AutoFair, the United States Lawn Mower Racing Association and racers from around the country visited the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the second points weekend of the 2013 STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series season.
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04/02/13
Fans of all ages will have plenty to do at the upcoming April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. From special automobile displays, a collector car auction and a drag racing seminar, to a mobile bar, an Elvis Tribute Artist contest and a kids play zone, everyone will have a great time at the world’s largest automotive extravaganza. Below is just a sample of some activities and attractions fans can enjoy next Thursday through Sunday during the Food Lion AutoFair.
- March 2013
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03/26/13
The family that mows together grows together; this is especially true for the Sullivan family of Rocket Man Lawn Mower Racing. The family will take to the dirt at Charlotte Motor Speedway April 6-7, as the Food Lion AutoFair hosts the STA-BIL Lawn & Garden Mower Racing Series for two days of lawn mowers racing at speeds up to 60 mph.
Raleigh, N.C. native, Pete Sullivan, races with his 11-year-old son, Wyatt, and several other members of his family located all over the East Coast. Pete is a five-time national champion while Wyatt was the 2012 co-national champion in his youth class.
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03/18/13
Fans headed to the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair are in for a real treat as Charlotte Motor Speedway and Levy Restaurants have partnered to create the Elvis-themed Jailhouse Rock Café. The café features an eight-item menu highlighted by one of Elvis’ favorites, a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich, fittingly named The King.
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03/07/13
Mopar enthusiasts will rejoice during the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the last documented car to leave any Chrysler plant with a factory-installed 426 HEMI engine will make its first public appearance after restoration.
- February 2013
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02/25/13
It’s the biggest stampede of the year. Everyone has their eye on the prize. But who’s willing to go all the way to take home the $1 million purse?
In the new ad campaign for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, titled “Stampede,” the biggest stars of NASCAR are ready to unleash all of the 800 horsepower of their Gen 6 stallions to fight for all the money – and the bragging rights.
The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, held under the lights on Saturday night, May 18, 2013, is the biggest All-Star event in all of sports and the ultimate stand-off among the top drivers in NASCAR in a no-holds-barred battle for the $1 million prize. The race, now in its 29th year, annually produces some of the best duels and biggest drama in racing.
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02/25/13
It’s the biggest stampede of the year. Everyone has their eye on the prize. But who’s willing to go all the way to take home the $1 million purse?
In the new ad campaign for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, titled “Stampede,” the biggest stars of NASCAR are ready to unleash all of the 800 horsepower of their Gen 6 stallions to fight for all the money – and the bragging rights.
The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, held under the lights on Saturday night, May 18, 2013, is the biggest All-Star event in all of sports and the ultimate stand-off among the top drivers in NASCAR in a no-holds-barred battle for the $1 million prize. The race, now in its 29th year, annually produces some of the best duels and biggest drama in racing.
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02/18/13
In the 1950s, the world couldn’t help falling in love with Elvis Presley and now fans can view one of The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll’s personal vehicles, a 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II, at the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“AutoFair has always had unique displays, but there has never been anything quite like this,” said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Elvis is the world’s biggest music icon, and I know car lovers and Elvis fans alike are going to love seeing this rare automobile straight from Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis.”
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02/05/13
Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Wounded Warriors Chapter 634 recently presented Charlotte Motor Speedway officials with a plaque commemorating the speedway’s designation as the nation’s first Purple Heart Speedway, in recognition of its long history of military tributes and outstanding commitment to honoring veterans.
The legendary 1.5-mile superspeedway, which hosts the Coca-Cola 600 each Memorial Day weekend, has made it a tradition to host elaborate pre-race shows honoring America’s service men and women, including everything from a re-enactment of the Battle of Grenada to reuniting active military home from duty with their families. Throughout the year, the speedway works with military groups on fundraising projects, conventions and other events. Last year, Charlotte Motor Speedway, in conjunction with the USO, hosted the largest homecoming event for Vietnam veterans that had ever been produced.
“We (military groups) do a lot here at the speedway,” said Mike Stubbs, commander of the Charlotte-based Military Order of the Purple Heart Wounded Warrior Chapter 634. “The courtesy we’re always shown is second to none; everything is just first-class. It means a lot to us to be able to recognize the speedway in this way.”
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02/01/13
The Charlotte Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) joined forces with Charlotte-based Britax USA, a leading manufacturer of child safety seats and strollers, to help make life on the road safer for young mothers and their children.
Tuesday, Marcus Smith, president of the Charlotte Chapter of SCC and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, presented 81 car seats and strollers donated by Britax USA to the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Gastonia, N.C., a nonprofit organization committed to helping women, men and families in crisis pregnancy situations.
- January 2013
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01/24/13
As it has for more than five decades, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK) will again expand its Fans First platform in 2013. New initiatives will include a four-tiered program reaching across a variety of fan bases, including long-time fans, first-time fans, families and those fans interested in the most exclusive race experience in motorsports
