Charlotte Motor Speedway to Salute the Troops at Coca-Cola 600
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.
ARCA Series Revieses Summer Schedule Due to Track Restrictions From COVID-19
Due to a realignment in the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, the ARCA Menards Series race originally scheduled for Charlotte Motor Speedway will now be held on Saturday, July 11, at Kentucky Speedway. The race will be carried live on FS1 with the broadcast start time yet to be determined.
2020 NASCAR All-Star Race Moves to Bristol Motor Speedway
In a NASCAR season marked by historical firsts, the 36th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will move 159 miles northwest from Charlotte Motor Speedway to the World’s Fastest Half-Mile, Bristol Motor Speedway, for the first time. The July 15 prime-time race will include fans in attendance at a Speedway Motorsports facility for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
ARCA Race at Lucas Oil Raceway Allowed to Host Fans
Notably, per the guidance of the Indiana Governor’s Office, race fans will be allowed to attend the race under the healthcare and safety protocol established for the event. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that most of the state is moving to Stage 4 beginning Friday June 13, two days ahead of schedule. Under Stage 4, state guidelines allow raceways to operate at 50% capacity. Moving to Stage 5 – which would allow spectators at full capacity – is still tentatively projected for July 4.
Tunnel at Homestead-Miami Speedway to be Named in Honor of Jimmie Johnson
For 25 years, some of the greatest drivers across all disciplines have traveled through the Turn 3 tunnel on their way into the hallowed grounds of Homestead-Miami Speedway. None greater, though, than Jimmie Johnson, a 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who claimed all of his titles at the South Florida track.
Contender Boats to Sponsor Sunday Xfinity Race at Homestead
There will be nearly 40 drivers vying to claim the checkered flag in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday, June 14 (12:00 noon, FS1). Now, there is one more contender in the mix.
Talladega Superspeedway to Allow 5000 Fans at Cup Race
NASCAR announced today a plan to introduce the return of fans to its race events, which includes the GEICO 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, June 21.
NASCAR Implements Plan to Welcome Back Guests at Select Tracks
NASCAR today announced its plan to reintroduce guests at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (June 14 on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) and the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway (June 21 on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Baptist Health to Honor Healthcare Workers in Truck Race at Homestead-Miami
Healthcare workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and have become heroes in their own right. Next weekend, a leading local healthcare provider will once again be front and center when NASCAR heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway for one of the track’s four races.
Convoy of Hope Organizes Relief Effort at Martinsville Speedway
As NASCAR returns to racing at Martinsville Speedway (Martinsville), the Joey Logano Foundation, The NASCAR Foundation, and Elevation Outreach, an outreach ministry of Elevation Church based in Charlotte, N.C., are partnering with Convoy of Hope to bring food, water and hygiene supplies to the speedway for an event to support Henry County on Thursday, June 11.