Mission Accomplished:Despite Pandemic, Mission 600 Rolls on for Fourth Year In Advance of Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway CONCORD, N.C. – 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 defending Coca-Cola 600 winner Brad Keselowski and Coca-Cola Family Racing drivers Daniel Suarez, Austin Dillon, Ryan Newman and Joey Logano with military bases to educate the NASCAR community about the day-to-day lives of…
Storylines Abound Heading Into Charlotte Motor Speedway’s First-Ever NASCAR Triple-Header Coca-Cola 600 Weekend CONCORD, N.C. – With capacity restrictions lifted, tens of thousands of fans are expected at Charlotte Motor Speedway – and millions more will tune in from around the world – for an action-packed Coca-Cola 600 weekend this Friday through Sunday, and there will be no shortage of storylines to keep fans on the edge of their seat during the first-ever triple-header weekend of racing at the iconic superspeedway. Here are a few of the top storylines to watch this weekend: The Door’s Wide Open: Kyle Busch, an…
Jay Leno and Kevin Eubanks to Serve as Grand Marshals For Coca-Cola 600; Christian McCaffrey Named Honorary Pace Car Driver Host Jay Leno and co-host Kevin Eubanks of FOX’s upcoming ‘You Bet Your Life’ television program to announce the most famous words in motorsports—Drivers, Start Your Engines—before the May 30 Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend A 2017 NFL first round draft pick by the Carolina Panthers and a 2019 All-Pro running back, Christian McCaffrey will lead the field to green to start NASCAR’s toughest test of man and machine Tickets are still available for all three days of NASCAR’s…
May Means Motorsports as Charlotte Motor Speedway Welcomes Fans Back for Action-Packed Month of Fun With the long-awaited return of Cars & Coffee Concord, a 44,000-horsepower assault on the senses at zMAX Dragway and the biggest Memorial Day Weekend celebration in the country at the Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway is poised for an action-packed month Ticket information, event details and more available at charlottemotorspeedway.com CONCORD, N.C. – As the calendar turns to May, the eyes of the entertainment world turn to Charlotte Motor Speedway, where May means motorsports. With a bevy of entertainment options celebrating all things automotive, America’s…
Coca-Cola Racing Family Driver Daniel Suárez Tours U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder During Virtual Visit As part of a virtual visit in wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Trackhouse Racing driver Daniel Suárez toured a state-of-the-art, 154-foot Fast Response Cutter and held a Q&A with sailors on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder. CONCORD, N.C. – As plans continue to come together for the biggest Memorial Day Weekend salute to the troops at the Coca-Cola 600, Coca-Cola Racing Family driver Daniel Suárez spent time earlier this week visiting with sailors aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder…
North Carolina to Allow 30 Percent Capacity For Coca-Cola 600 on May 30 Gov. Roy Cooper announced new guidelines of up to 30 percent capacity at outdoor sporting events, including the 62nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30 at Charlotte Motor Speedway COVID-safe fan protocols similar to those successfully implemented during the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 weekend last fall, including social distancing, mask requirements and cashless transactions are expected, subject to current state guidelines Three-day ticket packages for the first-ever Coca-Cola 600 tripleheader race weekend start at only $99. Kids 13 and under get in free on…
Legendary Coca-Cola 600 Remains on Memorial Day Weekend NASCAR All-Star Race Postponed The 61st running of the legendary Coca-Cola 600 will take place on Sunday evening, May 24, in its traditional Memorial Day Weekend slot on the NASCAR schedule The Coca-Cola 600 will be broadcast live worldwide on FOX and PRN at 6:00 p.m. The 600-mile event will take place without spectators in attendance due to continued restrictions on public gatherings during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic….. The May 16 NASCAR All-Star Race has been postponed to a yet-to-be determined date….. CONCORD, N.C. – The 61st running of the legendary Coca-Cola…