Reviewing Applications, Interviews and Hiring
Who can apply and what's expected. College students and recent graduates in the area, across North Carolina and around the country are encouraged to apply. While sports and motorsports management degrees are increasing in popularity, there is no course of study that is required for internships and all will be considered. Applicants are expected to be motivated and be willing to work a minimum of 20 hours a week including nights and weekends during events. Please review the event calendar on our website and check your availability. Interns are expected to be available for all Charlotte Motor Speedway Events.
Those accepting an offer for an internship position who live out of state or a great distance from Concord, North Carolina will need to cover all expenses of relocation to the area.
Number of Internship Positions Available. CMS has no set number of internship positions but has had as many as 16 interns at a time. The numbers will vary depending on need and the strength of applicants.
Interviews and hiring. After the application deadline, applicants may be called for an initial telephone interview by the coordinators of the internship program. Application materials of eligible applicants will then be circulated to the various departments at CMS, which, at their discretion depending on their needs, will set up and conduct interviews with select applicants.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted online. Click here to be directed to the internship department descriptions and online application.
Semesters and Application Timelines
Internship positions will be available in the spring, summer and fall semesters. Applications will be reviewed in a reasonable amount of time after they have been received and eligible applicants will be contacted thereafter by interested Departments at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Deadlines for applications for each semester follow:
Spring Semester: Application is due August 1
Internship dates: January to the end of June
Summer Semester: Application is due March 1
Internship dates: June to the end of September
Fall Semester: Application is due May 1
Internship dates: September to December
The Program
Orientation for Interns. After an applicant accepts the offer of an internship, he/she will be asked to sign a simple statement of agreement that, among other things, sets forth the intern's understanding that the internship is not paid and does not guarantee or imply future employment; in addition, it includes a covenant of confidentiality. Interns are also asked to provide us with emergency contact information and fill out a tax form in the event they are paid the Semester Stipend (explained below).
Semester Stipend. Internships are unpaid positions at CMS. However, as a token of gratitude, all interns who complete the semester internship and work the race events held during the semester internship will receive a stipend.
Intern Responsibilities. The daily responsibilities of interns will be established and supervised by the respective departments in which the interns work.
School Credits. Some interns will seek or be required by their schools to get academic credit for completing an internship. While the CMS employees will be available to work with interns to secure the necessary authorizations for such credit (including necessary communication with the colleges), it will be the responsibility of each intern to arrange for the completion of all necessary paperwork to certify course credit.
Additional Inquiries
If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to follow the application process set forth above. Should you have additional inquiries, you can contact Whitney Gibson at 
Departments
Campground Marketing Description
Recommended Majors: Communications/English/ Journalism
Consumer Marketing and Sales Department
Recommended Majors: Broadcasting/ Communications/ Marketing/ Photography
Communications Department
Recommended Majors: Communications/English/Journalism
Corporate Sales Department
Recommended Majors: Business/ Sports Management/ Marketing
Events Department
Recommended Majors: Communications/ Hospitality Management/ Sports Management
Finance Department
Recommended Majors: Accounting/ Finance/ Business
The Guest Services and Logistics Department
Recommended Majors: Communications/ Hospitality Management/ Sports Management
Graphic Design Internship
Recommenced Majors: Graphic Design/ Communication/ Broadcasting
Security Department
Recommended Majors: Communications/ Criminal Justice/ Criminology
Performance Racing Network
Recommended Majors: Broadcasting/ Communications/ Business
Speedway Children’s Charities Department
Recommended Majors: Communications/ Non-Profit/ Sociology/ Business
SMI Department
Recommended Majors: Marketing/Communication/ Economics/ Sports Management and Motorsports
The Speedway Club
Recommended Major: Business/ Communications/ Hospitality Management
Speedway TV
Recommended Majors: Broadcasting/ Communications
The Tour Department
Recommended Majors: Communications/ Hospitality Management/ Sports Management
Track Services Department Description
Recommended Majors: Engineering/ Communications/ Fire Safety Engineering
zMAX Dragway
Recommended Majors: Communications/ Hospitality Management/ Sports Management/Business
Ticketing Department
Recommended Majors: Business/ Sports Management/
