Saturday, May 25, 2013

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Reboot Charlotte: NASCAR Then & Now
Charlotte Motor Speedway has played a part in the evolution of NASCAR.
by Derek James
Bio | Email | Follow: @DerekJamesTV by Photojournalist Mike Thomas


 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - From the fan experience to the style and size of race broadcasts to the format of the races themselves, a lot has changed in NASCAR since the days of David Pearson, Dale Earnhardt Sr. andRichard Petty. 

FOX Charlotte’s Derek James and photojournalist Mike Thomas look at how the sport has grown over the years and what it will need to do to continue lapping the competition.