The 600 Festival’s “Drive into Summer” Slate of Events Starts May 3rd
May promises to be an exciting month to kick-off Summer in Charlotte – complete with reigning MONSTER Energy NASCAR Cup Champion, Joey Logano.
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Guthrie Dropped From Nominees For Contributions To NASCAR
Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify and compete in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, was dropped from the latest list of nominees for NASCAR’s Landmark Award that honors contribution to the sport.
Nominees Announced For NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Landmark Award
The 20 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 have been announced, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 60th Coca-Cola 600 Pit Party To Feature Cheap Trick Concert, Driver Appearances
Race fans flocking to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 60th running of the iconic Coca-Cola 600 will witness a spectacular party on and off the track.
Joe Gibbs Eldest Son Dies At 49 From Neurological Disease
Joe Gibbs Racing says co-founder J.D. Gibbs, the eldest son of team owner and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs, has died. He was 49.
NASCAR Champion Joey Logano To Attend Planet Fitness Grand Opening In Albemarle
Planet Fitness Albemarle is holding a NASCAR sized party on Saturday, January 12th, 2019.
David Pearson, NASCAR's Silver Fox, Dies At 83
Legendary NASCAR driver and Hall of Famer David "The Silver Fox" Pearson died Monday at the age of 83.
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus To Split After 17 Years
There will not be an eighth NASCAR title for Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus.
Kurt Busch Dedicates New Infield Fan Bridge at Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™
Kurt Busch took part in a ribbon-cutting and unveiling ceremony for a new infield pedestrian bridge on Wednesday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™, but the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title contender's objective is to lead the field under the bridge during Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL™ 400.
Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera Named Grand Marshal For Bank Of America ROVAL 400
The coach of the team known for its “Keep Pounding” motto will make 40 drivers’ hearts pound on Sunday, when Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 Grand Marshal and Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera gives the command to start engines for the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™.
Kasey Kahne To Sit Out Indy With Heat Exhaustion Issues
Kasey Kahne will not defend his Brickyard 400 victory because of dehydration issues he said result in an elevated heart rate while he is driving.
Furniture Row Racing Closing A Year After NASCAR Title
Saying it cannot find enough funding to remain competitive, Furniture Row Racing announced Tuesday it will close its doors at the end of season, one year after Martin Truex Jr. won the maverick Colorado-based team its first NASCAR championship.
To Celebrate The ROVAL Debut, Charlotte Motor Speedway Is Offering Up Two New Tasty Creations
Charlotte Motor Speedway’s inaugural race on the new 2.28-mile, 17-turn ROVAL™ will also feature savory delights only found at America’s Home for Racing.
France Takes Leave From NASCAR Following DWI, Drug Arrest
NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced Monday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence a day after his arrest in New York’s Hamptons on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.
Ryan Blaney, Will Power, Greg Anderson Headline Parade Of Power On August 8th
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney, 2018 Indy 500 Champion Will Power and four-time NHRA Pro Stock Champion Greg Anderson will help wave the green flag on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s action-packed fall Season of Speed during the annual Parade of Power on Wednesday, Aug. 8.
Charlotte Motor Speedway Introduces The Bank Of America ROVAL 400
Charlotte Motor Speedway expanded on its groundbreaking new era of innovation on Monday, with the unveiling of a new, dynamic logo for the Sept. 28-30 Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 race weekend – which will feature the first playoff road course races in NASCAR history.
