Charlotte Motor Speedway is solidifying its nickname as “The Greatest Place To See The Race” in 2012 with 112 full-throttle days and nights of entertainment for the whole family. Featuring a mix of brand new events and traditional fan favorites, this year promises to be the biggest yet. The 2012 schedule includes NASCAR, NHRA and [...]
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NASCAR By The Numbers
NASCAR Number Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (May 17, 2011) 7: Drivers who have won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race and followed it with a victory in the Coca-Cola 600. Both races are at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kurt Busch did it last year. Others: Kasey Kahne (2008), Jimmie Johnson (2003), Jeff Gordon (1997), Dale Earnhardt [...]
Charlotte Speedfest this weekend
Charlotte Speedfest set for Saturday By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (March 7, 2011) Just because there’s no Sprint Cup race scheduled this week doesn’t mean race fans won’t have plenty to do in the Charlotte area. Charlotte Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and five of the top teams in NASCAR [...]
Charlotte notebook
October 15th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in IndyCar, NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Notebook: Hamlin says he’s poised for title run By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 15, 2010) CONCORD, N.C.—Even though Denny Hamlin has no top fives in 10 starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he feels the next three tracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule—including Charlotte—favor his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team. [...]
Nationwide drivers—and Mark Martin—shake down new car at Charlotte
October 13th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 13, 2010) CONCORD , N.C. —NASCAR’s Nationwide drivers got their last chance at a dress rehearsal Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Wednesday’s two practice sessions were the final shakedown for NASCAR’s new Nationwide car, which will race for the fourth and final time this year in [...]
NASCAR By The Numbers
NASCAR Number By Roger Kuznia Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 13, 2010) 7: Consecutive number of different winners at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a streak starting with Casey Mears’ win in the 2007 Coca-Cola 600. The winners in that span are Mears, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Jeff Burton, David Reutimann, Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch.
Legends drivers compete for serious cash at Charlotte
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 7, 2010) Next week at Charlotte Motor Speedway, drivers will compete for more money than they ever thought possible for a Legends Car race—and Don Hawk will do his best to make them give some of the money back. The $1 million purse that will be [...]
Texas trucks is Todd Bodine country
June 2nd, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in Camping World Truck Series - News/Rumors, NASCAR, Your Track Pass Exclusive Texas trucks is Todd Bodine country By Jared Turner Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 2, 2010) Being the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points leader isn’t Todd Bodine’s only reason to smile. After taking the series lead with a runner-up finish May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bodine heads to Texas [...]
