CONCORD, N.C. – 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, will be available on RaceDayNFT.com, a new fan-focused digital marketplace. An additional Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 trophy blueprint NFT will be released on Thursday followed by a Winner’s Edition auction on Monday, Oct. 11. The CMS series will be Speedway Motorsports’ third collection of digital NFTs for fans to claim, buy, trade and…
Speedway Christmas Takes Off Like Santa’s Sleigh With Record Start in 2020 A record number of visitors have already taken in the sights and sounds of Speedway Christmas presented by Count On Me NC to kick off the show’s 11th season at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Now in its 11th year, Speedway Christmas is off to a record start with attendance up 60-percent after the first 10 nights of the 2020 season With more than 4 million lights along a four-mile course around the iconic speedway, the Southeast’s largest drive-thru light show offers socially distanced fun, plenty of holiday cheer Open…
Speedway Christmas By the Numbers: Millions of Lights, Thousands of Cars, Countless Memories *****Speedway Christmas presented by Count On Me NC opens this weekend for its 11th season.****** +++++Show is open nightly Nov. 21-Jan. 17, 2021; Car passes start at just $20+++++ CONCORD, N.C.– When Charlotte Motor Speedway opens the gate for the 11th edition of Speedway Christmas presented by Count On Me NC this weekend, fans will be treated to the biggest and brightest holiday lights spectacle yet at the iconic speedway. Ushering in the return of one of the Southeast’s largest and most-anticipated holiday traditions, the show kicks…
Drive-In Holiday Movies Return as Speedway Christmas Presented By Count On Me NC Opens Next Week Movie nights return to Speedway Christmas presented by Count On Me NC, with holiday classics on the 16,000-square-foot HDTV every Thursday through Sunday night. Weekly holiday classics to light up the 16,000-square-foot Speedway TV every Thursday-Sunday at the Southeast’s largest drive-thru Christmas light show Now in its 11th year, Speedway Christmas presented by Count on Me NC opens Nov. 21 CONCORD, N.C.– Mark your calendars, grab your popcorn and get ready for a night at the movies at America’s Home for the Holidays. Open…
Visit North Carolina Announced as Entitlement Sponsor For Speedway Christmas Now in its 11th year, Speedway Christmas presented by Count on Me NC opens Nov. 21 With more than 4 million lights along a four-mile course around the iconic speedway, the Southeast’s largest drive-thru light show offers socially distanced fun, plenty of holiday cheer…. CONCORD, N.C.– For the last 10 years, Charlotte Motor Speedway has been synonymous with holiday cheer each winter, welcoming fans from across the country to a Christmas wonderland featuring millions of twinkling lights strung throughout a miles-long drive-thru course as part of its annual Speedway Christmas…
Speedway Children’s Charities to Host ‘Not-So-Scary Halloween Drive-In Movie’ Friday ‘Hotel Transylvania’ to play on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 16,000-square-foot SpeedwayTV on Friday to benefit local children’s organizations WHAT: Charlotte Motor Speedway and Speedway Children’s Charities will host a “Not-So-Scary Halloween Drive-in presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated” movie fundraiser featuring the 2012 family comedy “Hotel Transylvania” on the speedway’s 16,000-square-foot HDTV. WHEN: Friday, Oct. 30. Gates open at 5 p.m. The movie is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. WHERE: The screening will take place in the infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Guests will proceed to the infield via the Gate 26…
Justin Hartley Named Grand Marshal For Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 Actor, director, producer known for his role in NBC hit “This Is Us” to give virtual command before racing goes green in the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 ‘The Voice’ standouts turned country music duo Pryor & Lee to perform live national anthem Sunday; Debut single “Y’allsome” is at Country radio now CONCORD, N.C. – 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…
Charlotte Motor Speedway Hosts “Journey of the Fan” Safety Protocol Walk-Thru Ahead of Race Weekend WHAT: Charlotte Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Greg Walter will welcome the weekend’s first race fans to experience the “Journey of the Fan” as they walk through the new safety protocols put in place in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during a special media event Friday at America’s Home for Racing. WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. **********This event is not open to the public.********** WHO: Greg Walter, Charlotte Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Charlotte Motor…
No Practice or Qualifying Adds to the Unique Challenge Of Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 As part of NASCAR’s adjusted weekend schedules due to the ongoing pandemic, teams will not have any practice or qualifying before Sunday’s green flag at the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 CONCORD, N.C.– The stakes are high for drivers competing in Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, especially those jockeying for position in the pivotal Round of 12 cutoff race, where the bottom four playoff drivers will be eliminated from championship contention. Adding to the intensity this season is the fact that drivers will take…
Charlotte Motor Speedway Puts Fans First with Enhanced Safety Measures at Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 Weekend From mobile ticketing and cashless payments for souvenirs and concessions to updated cooler policies and socially distanced seating, America’s Home for Racing will roll out new procedures to safely welcome fans to Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 weekend While Sunday’s fan access is at capacity, tickets still remain for Saturday’s racing doubleheader, including the Drive for the Cure 250 and Motul 100% Synthetic Grand Prix CONCORD, N.C. – As Charlotte Motor Speedway prepares to host NASCAR fans for the first time since the…
Top 5 Storylines to Watch Looking Ahead To Pivotal Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 Weekend Can Chase Elliott continue his recent road course dominance? Will Jimmie Johnson rekindle the magic he had in the early 2000s? How will this weekend’s races shape the NASCAR Playoff picture? There are no shortage of storylines to watch. From pivotal playoff battles in both the Cup and Xfinity Series to Jimmie Johnson’s final start at Charlotte as a full-time Cup Series driver and IMSA’s debut on the ROVAL™, there is no shortage of intriguing storylines looking ahead to this weekend Tickets are still available…
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Partners Roll Out Virtual Fan Engagement Opportunities Bank of America ROVAL Trivia, Virtual Fan Zone and Digital Souvenir Program among the unique opportunities to keep fans engaged virtually during Bank of America ROVAL 400 race weekend CONCORD, N.C. – 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 part of the action-packed weekend at America’s Home for Racing. “We share the disappointment…
Jimmie Johnson Takes Paint the Wall Pink Event Virtual at Charlotte Motor Speedway Wednesday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m. WHAT: Paint the Wall Pink: Looking ahead to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will join representatives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) at Charlotte Motor Speedway to ceremonially paint pit wall pink and honor breast cancer survivors. Due to restrictions on gatherings, this year’s event will take place virtually, with only Johnson, Blue Cross NC, and Charlotte Motor Speedway representatives on-site. More than 50 survivors and supporters will join…
Charlotte Motor Speedway to Welcome Limited Fans When Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 Returns Oct. 11 Fans finally allowed to witness third edition of the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, which promises plenty of high-octane drama and excitement as the final race in the second round of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Due to capacity limitations, no additional tickets will be sold for the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 Tickets remain for the racing double-header featuring the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GT Championship Series scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 CONCORD, N.C. – North Carolina Gov.…
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Partners Roll Out Virtual Fan Engagement Opportunities Coca-Cola, Alsco, NASCAR Hall of Fame among the partners helping Charlotte Motor Speedway put Fans First as NASCAR returns to America’s Home for Racing this weekend CONCORD, N.C. – 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 virtual activations. “’Fans First’ is our mantra for each and every event that we produce, and that doesn’t…
***Alsco, The Official Uniform Provider of Race Fans, will sponsor the Alsco Uniforms 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. ***Alsco has been providing uniforms to essential workers all across America not only these past few months, but for over 130 years. From chef coats to automotive tech shirts to scrubs and isolation gowns, Alsco is protecting race fans who work in all types of industries. ***This is an extension of a long-standing partnership between Alsco and motorsports that includes sponsorship of races at Kentucky Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway as…
Charlotte Motor Speedway to Salute the Troops At 61st Running of the Coca-Cola 600 From a Heritage Flight flyover to military shout outs and a moment of remembrance, the Coca-Cola 600 will provide a patriotic salute to the U.S. Armed Forces on Memorial Day Weekend CONCORD, N.C. – As has become tradition on Memorial Day Weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway will once again pay tribute to the men of women of the U.S. Armed Forces with a rousing display of patriotism both before and during Sunday’s 61st running of the Coca-Cola 600. “While the pandemic has forced us to change a…
CONCORD, N.C. – As Charlotte Motor Speedway gears up for an action-packed 60th anniversary season, America’s Home for Racing is doubling down on its “Fans First” mantra with a bevy of new enhancements designed to deliver the ultimate race day experience for fans during the biggest back-to-back weekends in motorsports. As fans look ahead to the NASCAR All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600 weekends in May, here’s a look at five fabulous fan enhancements coming in 2020: VIP All-Star Garage Experience: New for 2020, fans can get the ultimate access to drivers, cars and crews with exclusive entry into the Cup…