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'''Charlotte Motor Speedway''' is a motorsport complex located in Concord, North Carolina, 13 mi (21 km) outside Charlotte. The complex features a 1.5 mi (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts [[NASCAR]] racing events. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR, with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. | '''Charlotte Motor Speedway''' is a motorsport complex located in Concord, North Carolina, 13 mi (21 km) outside Charlotte. The complex features a 1.5 mi (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts [[NASCAR]] racing events. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR, with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. | ||
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| June 19, 1960 | | June 19, 1960 | ||
| World 600 | | World 600 | ||
| [[1960 World 600|Program]] | | [[1960 World 600|Program]] | ||
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| October 14, 1962 | |||
| National 400 | |||
| [[1962 National 400|Program]] | |||
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| May 24, 1964 | | May 24, 1964 | ||
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| World 600 | | World 600 | ||
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/auto-racing/nascar/tracks/charlotte/1979-world-600.html Program] | | [https://www.sportspaper.info/auto-racing/nascar/tracks/charlotte/1979-world-600.html Program] | ||
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| May 27, 1990 | | May 27, 1990 | ||
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[[Category: Auto racing venues in North Carolina]] | [[Category: Auto racing venues in North Carolina]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 28 December 2023
| Location | Concord, North Carolina |
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| Opened | 1960 |
| Other Names | Lowe's Motor Speedway (1999-2009) |
| Tenants | NASCAR |
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsport complex located in Concord, North Carolina, 13 mi (21 km) outside Charlotte. The complex features a 1.5 mi (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing events. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR, with many race teams located in the Charlotte area.
Other cover appearances
| Series | Date | Race | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR | June 19, 1960 | World 600 | Program |
| October 14, 1962 | National 400 | Program | |
| May 24, 1964 | World 600 | Program | |
| May 23, 1965 | World 600 | Program | |
| May 28, 1967 | World 600 | Program | |
| October 20, 1968 | National 500 | Program | |
| October 11, 1970 | National 500 | Program | |
| May 27, 1973 | World 600 | Program | |
| May 26, 1974 | World 600 | Program | |
| May 25, 1975 | World 600 | Program | |
| October 5, 1975 | National 500 | Program | |
| May 27, 1979 | World 600 | Program | |
| May 27, 1990 | Coca-Cola 600 | Program | |
| October 6, 1996 | UAW-GM Quality 500 | Program | |
| September 29, 2019 | Bank of America Roval 400 | Program |
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