Sam Bass, renowned motorsports artist, has contributed his artistic talent and graphic design expertise to Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor now through Jan. 2, 2011 with an art gallery and autograph opportunities.

Business is picking up at the marshmallow roasting pits at Carolina Christmas thanks in large part to the recent cold snap that has enveloped Charlotte Motor Speedway and the rest of the Carolinas.

Sam Bass, NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist, and the official artist of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has contributed his artistic talent and graphic design expertise to Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor for the 2010 holiday season.

The spectacular 2.5-mile drive-through Christmas light park and village is now open nightly through Jan. 2, 2011, from 6 to 10 p.m. each night. See photos from the first night here.Carolina Christmas features nearly 500 different LED light displays, a live Nativity scene in a realistic Bethlehem-themed village, carriage rides, a marshmallow roasting pit, a festival of trees and photos with Santa.  For tickets, traffic info, maps, and so much more visit our Carolina Christmas page!

Speedway Children's Charities donated in excess of $725,000 to organizations in the Charlotte, N.C., region benefiting area children during the grand opening of Carolina Christmas, Nov. 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

On the biggest shopping day of the year Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the 18th annual Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out. Held Friday, Nov. 26, the event will offer NASCAR memorabilia and apparel at drastically reduced prices, as well as give fans the opportunity to drive their personal vehicles on the legendary superspeedway.

Struggling to find that perfect holiday present? Look no further than the incredible gift ideas from Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is offering a number of holiday gift-giving solutions for even the most difficult-to-buy-for family and friends.

Dianne Eckert has earned Charlotte Motor Speedway's 2010 Salesperson of the Year, making her the first woman to win the award in the speedway's 51-year history.

Students at Jay M. Robinson High School, in Concord, N.C., will play a special role in the completion of Carolina Christmas, a spectacular 2.5-mile drive-through Christmas light park and village located on the track and infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway.

In less than two weeks, Charlotte Motor Speedway will welcome holiday revelers of all ages to Carolina Christmas, a spectacular 2.5-mile drive-through Christmas light park and village located on the track and infield of the legendary superspeedway.

Jason Meyers, Josh Richards and Matt Sheppard were crowned series champions following the fourth-consecutive Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks, while Meyers, Jimmy Owens and Tim McCreadie took home A-Feature wins in front of a sellout crowd at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Friday’s portion of the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks scheduled for The Dirt Track at Charlotte has been postponed until Saturday due to inclement weather.

The pit area at The Dirt Track at Charlotte was filled with 184 race cars Thursday night as the fourth-consecutive Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks kicked off three nights of racing.

The Dirt Track at Charlotte officials announced today a change in the schedule for this weekend's Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks.Gate openings and hot laps have moved up one hour ahead of the originally scheduled times on Friday and Saturday. Thursday, gates will open at the originally scheduled time, but hot laps will be moved up one hour.

World of Outlaws Late Model Series star "T-Mac," Tim McCreadie has his eye on the series championship entering next weekend's season-ending Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks, in what has already been a comeback season to remember.

The infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway will be filled with thousands of classic hot rod roadsters and colorful custom masterpieces when the Goodguys Southeastern Nationals cruises into town Oct. 29-31. Below is a listing of some of the activities in which automotive enthusiasts of all ages can participate during the event weekend.

No stranger to hot rods and muscle cars, 2007 Goodguys Woman of the Year and co-founder of Detroit Speed and Engineering (DSE), Stacy Tucker plans to drive her 1969 Chevrolet Camaro to the 17th annual Goodguys Southeastern Nationals Oct. 29-31 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Jeff Byrd, Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway President and General Manager, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, following a lengthy illness. He was 60.

With the checkered flag waved on the only night race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Series Championship, Bank of America North Carolina and Charlotte Market President Charles Bowman and Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) President Marcus Smith offered their thoughts on the successful completion of the Bank of America 500.

Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge, cruised to victory in the Dollar General 300 Friday night. It was his first victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and  his 11^th career Nationwide Series win. The race marked the debut of the Nationwide Series new car at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The Dollar General 300 gets underway tonight at 8 p.m., but don't miss your chance to meet the stars of the NASCAR Nationwide Series before the big race today during an autograph session at 1 p.m.

With a lap of 28.192 seconds and 191.544 mph, Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, captured the pole for the Bank of America 500 during Bojangles’ Pole Night on Thursday.

“Rocket Man,” Josh Richards has taken over the World of Outlaws Late Model Series points lead with a victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown Wednesday night, at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. In National Dirt Racing Association (NDRA) Crate Late Model action, Danny Brewer took home the win.

Some of the fastest drivers, car owners and mechanics ever to turn left will give it their all to go straight on Tuesday, Oct. 12, as NASCAR Night returns to zMAX Dragway.

Just a few days remain until the 51st running of the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and there is so much more than just the on-track activity to get fans excited. Below is a listing of some of the fan activities scheduled each day for Bank of America 500 Week.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Motor Speedway will kick off Bank of America 500 race week with a special savings opportunity today. All NASCAR Hall of Fame tickets for a visit on 10/10/10 can be purchased for just $10. Guests will also get $5 all-day parking and a voucher for $10 off any ticket to the Dollar General 300 or Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

STEVE BYRNES:  Good morning.  Thank you all for being here.  I'm Steve Byrnes.  I want to thank the race fans that have come in the Hall of Fame, I saw a bunch of you heading in right at 10:00 o'clock sharp.  Certainly the media, as we preview the Bank of America 500 week, not weekend, that's an important distinction.

The infamous sinkhole that has developed in Charlotte Motor Speedway’s infield has uncovered many unusual and even historical items, from a common step ladder to the July 16, 1977, edition of The Charlotte News, which ironically contained a story about then Speedway Public Relations Director, Joe Whitlock.

To mark Danica Patrick’s return to Charlotte Motor Speedway, fans will get a one-day-only opportunity to purchase tickets at a significantly reduced price to the Dollar General 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Oct. 15, in which she will compete.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is gearing up for the only night race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with the Bank of America 500 on Oct. 16. Below are just some of the exciting happenings fans can look forward to at the speedway ahead of all the racing
action:

The Dirt Track at Charlotte is offering a special promotion for fans who purchase a three-day ticket package to the World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 4-6. Fans who buy a weekend ticket package for just $69 on or before Thursday, Sept. 30, will receive a free pit pass good for all three days of the electrifying event.

Today at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, gave fans and media a preview of the upcoming Bank of America 500 at the Mecca of Motorsports on Oct. 16.

From a trip to victory lane, to taking a pre-race lap with a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Speedway Children’s Charities is making dreams come true for race fans with its online auction, running Sept. 26 through Oct. 10. Race fans can bid on auction items including the Ride of a Lifetime and Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Experience packages.

Continuing a tradition of innovation and fabulous firsts, Speedway Motorsports Inc. (NYSE: TRK) Chairman Bruton Smith and Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced a partnership with Panasonic to revolutionize the fan experience at sporting events with the creation of the world’s largest high-definition video board.

Larry Dixon continued his incredible season in Top Fuel and is a perfect 11 for 11 in final rounds as he won the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway on Sunday. 

Cory McClenathan continues his push for his first NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Championship with a strong run to lead the Top Fuel field during the first day of qualifying at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway. 

Jessica Hamilton didn't see the pickup truck coming that took her life. If she had taken an extra second to check her rearview mirror, the 18-year-old might be alive today. Teaching teenagers to take that extra second is the goal of B.R.A.K.E.S., the teen safe driving organization founded by NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Doug Herbert after the deaths of his own sons and supported by Speedway Children's Charities.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is hoping all race fans will give blood this Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the track during the Day of Remembrance Blood Drive presented by the American Red Cross.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is teaming up with the Charlotte Area Transit System, or CATS, in Charlotte, N.C., on an innovative new way to promote the speedway’s October NASCAR events.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is teaming up with Richard Petty and Junior Johnson to give fans the opportunity to meet two of NASCAR's biggest legends with the Hall of Fame ticket package for the Bank of America 500 on Oct. 16.

An exotic, foreign car reigned supreme over American muscle and classic cars as the 1963 Ferrari Testa Rossa owned by Jim Rose, of Farnham, England, earned the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award. The award was presented Sunday afternoon as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Bruton Smith, chairman and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., and Ray Evernham, CEO of Ray Evernham Enterprises, have partnered to launch a new dirt track racing series as part of U.S. Legend Cars International.  The series will run an innovative dirt track version of the Legend Car, designed by Evernham

A meticulously restored Plymouth Road Runner with a rare and desirable "Hemi" engine will rumble across the auction block with 200 other collector cars during Charlotte Motor Speedway's Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year - Aug. 26-29.

Nothing combines Americans' love of cars, sports and food like a tailgate party. Trucks and buses specially built to serve as "parking lot party central" will be featured at Charlotte Motor Speedway's Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year - Aug. 26-29.

Brutus and Backdraft score wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Saturday’s Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash. The FASTRAK Late Model Series race scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until tomorrow due to inclement weather.

If you long for the days of lime-green shag carpeting, bell-bottom pants and disco music, visit the custom van display during Charlotte Motor Speedway's Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year - Aug. 26-29.

High-flying, metal-mashing, mega machines will invade The Dirt Track at Charlotte Aug. 14, for a spectacular thrill show during the 11th annual Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash. Equalizer, Raminator, Samson, War Wizard, Brutus, Hot Tamale and Avenger are among those expected to compete in head-to-head challenges at The Dirt Track.

Food, fun and fast cars are what fans can expect with Charlotte Motor Speedway's OktoberFast ticket package for the Dollar General 300 and Bank of America 500 this October.

Championship Night was full of excitement and suspense as tight points battles made for exciting on-track action during the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Steven Cantrell, Gregory Lang and Clayton Weatherman were among the night’s feature winners.

Two of the country's top sanctioning bodies for street-legal drag racing, the National Mustang Racing Association and the National Muscle Car Association, will converge on zMAX Dragway Aug. 6 - 8 for the second annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals. Drag racing and automotive lovers alike will be sure to find plenty of on- and off-track excitement during the affordable three-day event.

The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway is opening the doors to neighbors and fans Aug. 4 to Oct. 9 to try one of the area's finest restaurants featuring an exclusive view of the famous 1.5-mile superspeedway

The FASTRAK Late Model Series will add extra excitement to an already action-packed evening when they race the FASTRAK Triple Crown, a 30-lap, $2,000-to-win feature in conjunction with the Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash Aug. 14., at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.

Multi-round division winners Daniel Hemric, Sean Rayhall and Ray Beebe returned to Victory Lane during round nine of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. John Sossoman, Ryan Shattuck and Tate Fogleman were also among Tuesday night’s feature winners.

Sure, Chris Rini and Chris Tuten have normal jobs, but their true passion is drag racing. Rini, a passenger on U.S. Airways Flight 1549 from New York to Charlotte, N.C., that crashed into the Hudson River, is a record-setting racer with multiple championships under his belt. South Carolina-native Tuten is a two-time drag racing champion with more than 15 years experience.

First-time winners Steven Cantrell, Ryan Flores, Tom Pistone and Dusty Summers highlight round eight of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Ten years ago, Rachel Veitch drove her 1964 Mercury Comet show car 600 miles from Orlando, Fla., to the Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Today, the sedan registers an amazing 563,000 miles, the 92-year-old has become an internet phenomenon, and both are preparing to re-visit the AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms couldn’t put a damper on an exciting evening of racing, highlighted by a photo-finish, during round seven of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Daniel Hemric, Austin Leitner and Clayton Weatherman were among the night’s feature winners who were awarded double points.

Kannapolis, N.C., native Daniel Hemric won the inaugural Legends Million, the largest grassroots race in history, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, taking home an unprecedented $250,000 with the victory.

The inaugural Legends Million Weekend got underway Thursday with more than 350 cars taking to the frontstretch quarter-mile oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Doug Stevens was the night’s fastest overall qualifier during time trials, which set Friday’s heat race lineups.

Severe weather Tuesday night forced officials to postpone the majority of racing in round six of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series until next week. Only three Bandolero features were completed on Tuesday evening.

Kurt Busch wasn’t the only one in the winner’s circle during the May races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Speedway Children’s Charities was also a big winner, as charitable events surrounding the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600 at the Mecca of Motorsports combined to raise more than $300,000.

For the first time, The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway has joined Charlotte’s popular restaurant promotion, Queen’s Feast, which starts July 16th. With an amazing menu selection and bar selections included, Queen’s Feast participants will be able to reserve space overlooking one of America’s most famous destinations while dining on award winning cuisine.

Located in the heart of NASCAR country, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s engineering program attracts students from all over the county who are pursuing a career in motorsports. Four of those students will put the knowledge they have gained in the classroom to the ultimate test as they participate in the Legends Million, July 15-17, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Legend Car drivers from near and far will converge on the Mecca of Motorsports, Charlotte Motor Speedway, July 15-17, to compete in the the Legends Million. More than 250 drivers from 35 states and two foreign countries have registered for the one-of-a-kind grassroots race featuring a total purse of $1 million.

The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (NWSMT), and free vuvuzelas are expected to add to the noise level at round five of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series Tuesday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The modifieds are often referred to as “rolling thunder,” and vuvuzelas are the popular South African noisemaker made famous during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Proving once again there is never a dull moment at the Mecca of Motorsports, the first full week of action in July is sure to be a memorable one as NASCAR modifieds, everyday minivans and the now famous, or infamous, vuvuzela noise-makers will fight Legend Cars, Bandoleros and personal street rides for top billing at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Race fans experienced fireworks on and off the track with exciting racing and a stunning Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza during round four of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. John Sossoman, Riley Halverson and Darrell Wallace were among the night’s feature winners.

The Legends Million is quickly approaching and the garage area is buzzing with talk about the recently announced format, and of course the $1 million purse that will be on the line, July 15-17 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Mayhem was the order of the evening in round three of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series. Many of the night's features were littered with numerous cautions, but Tyler Green, Jake Morris and Ray Beebe were among the feature winners who managed to avoid disaster.

Most children traditionally celebrate Father’s Day by giving their fathers power tools, ties or socks. Fifteen-year-old Luke Demis celebrates Father’s Day Week by racing with his dad, Hoyt, in the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Charlotte Motor Speedway today revealed the unique format for the largest grassroots race in history, the Legends Million, taking place at the Mecca of Motorsports July 15-17.

Close finishes, exciting racing and family fun were the order of the day for fans during the opening night of the 17th annual Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Racers Travis Braden, Clay Hair and Coty Hartson were the big winners in round one, presented by Dave and Buster’s at Concord Mills.

Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Victory Lane Club is one of the best values in motorsports, offering fans three incredible NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events along with unprecedented additional value and behind the scenes access. Now when fans join or renew their Victory Lane Club membership for 2011, they can get even more value with 15 percent savings on tickets purchased before Aug. 15.

NASCAR star Geoff Bodine has signed on to race for the largest U.S. Legends purse in grassroots racing history. Bodine will compete for a share of the $1 million payoff behind the wheel of the Florida Alzheimer’s Association car in the Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway July 15 - July 17.

Tickets for today’s Coca-Cola 600 can be purchased at gates 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 15, 18, 20, 26 and 30. Gates are open now. Don’t miss the spectacular pre-race show featuring a salute to our country’s military starting at 4:00 p.m. followed by driver introductions at 5:30 p.m. Drivers will take the green flag in the 51^st running of the Coca-Cola 600 at 6:00 p.m.

Kyle Busch piloted his No. 18 NOS Energy Toyota to his sixth win in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 14 races. After several late race cautions, Busch was able to hold off the hard-charging Brad Keselowski to capture the victory in the TECH-NET Auto Service 300 Powered by CARQUEST Auto Parts. Busch is now tied with Mark Martin for the most Nationwide Series wins at the famous 1.5-mile superspeedway.

The Let Freedom Race pre-race show for the May 30 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway will feature a spectacular tribute to generations of men and women who have served, are currently serving or have made the ultimate sacrifice in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Paying tribute to America’s military has become a tradition each Memorial Day weekend as thousands of fans gather for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In addition to honoring service members this year, Coca-Cola is recognizing the USO and the important role the organization plays in supporting U.S. troops around the globe. 

Just a few days remain until the 51^st running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here are several news and notes items that will help race fans coming to the event this Sunday, May 30, get the most out of their race experience.

Below is a listing of the dignitaries scheduled to participate in Windstream Pole Night, the TECH-NET Auto Service 300 powered by CARQUEST Auto Parts and the Coca-Cola 600:

Dr. James Dobson, founder of the non-profit group Focus on the Family and host of the radio program “Family Talk,” will give the invocation for the 51^st running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch piloted his No. 18 Toyota Tundra to his third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch held off two veteran Truck Series racers, Todd Bodine and Ron Hornaday through several late race restarts.

NASCAR legends Junior Johnson and Richard Petty have been named as grand marshals and basketball icon Michael Jordan will serve as the honorary starter for the 26^th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  

Below is a listing of the dignitaries scheduled to participate in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Sprint Showdown, Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge, and N.C. Education Lottery 200 events this weekend:

As a part of the ongoing Fans First initiative at Charlotte Motor Speedway, fans coming to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 22 and the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30 can expect plenty of recently-added amenities, events, displays, and upgrades at the Mecca of Motorsports. Below is a sampling of what’s new for May at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Only five days remain until the 26^th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here are several NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race news and notes items that will help race fans coming to the event this Saturday, May 22, get the most out of their race experience.

This year marks the 10^th anniversary of a time when two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookies came to Charlotte Motor Speedway and made headlines with their achievements in the circuit’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth etched their names in the record books, as Earnhardt Jr. claimed the pole for the event, and Kenseth celebrated in Victory Lane.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and 2010 Speedway Children's Charities Spokesman Carl Edwards has announced that if he is victorious in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway he will donate his portion of the $1 million prize earned by the race winner to the non-profit organization that cares for children in educational, financial, social and medical need. 

Fans coming to the races now have a chance to purchase full travel packages that include one-of-a-kind race experiences exclusive to Charlotte Motor Speedway with YourTrackTravel.com.

Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced a new television agreement with SPEED today for coverage of the Legends Million, the largest grassroots race in history, taking place at the track July 15-17.

Six-hundred balloons took to the skies Friday as four area mayors and Charlotte Motor Speedway officials kicked-off May as Race Month at the track in preparation for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is gearing up for a thrilling month of racing in May headlined by the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 22 and the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30. Here are just some of the new amenities, ticket offers and exciting happenings going on at the speedway ahead of all the racing action:

On May 28, the Coca-Cola Family Track Walk will combine fun, family-friendly activities with access to top drivers, and fans can look forward to free lunch with the return of the Quarter-Mile Cookout presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Charlotte Motor Speedway and its partners continue to show strong support for the U.S. military ahead of the most patriotic race in America, the Coca-Cola 600, with a significant ticket donation through the Let The Troops Race program and a race viewing party this Saturday for more than 350 servicemen and women and their families.

Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry, Inc., one of the most widely recognized convenience store chains in the southeastern United States, will be the title sponsor of the 2010 Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Charlotte Motor Speedway has joined forces with short tracks from around the United States and Canada to help support grassroots racing programs while providing added value to Charlotte Motor Speedway ticket holders.

NHRA announced today that O'Reilly Auto Parts has agreed to a multi-year deal to become the title rights sponsor of the third annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway, Sept. 16-19.  

The O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals is the second of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship, NHRA's playoff-style format to determine the world champions in each of its four Full Throttle Series classes.

The world's most advanced amphibious vehicle, a Lottery Fantasy garage full of exotic cars, the Chevrolet Corvair's 50^th anniversary exhibit and a Kid's Zone featuring singing robots are just a few of the attractions scheduled for the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The Dobbertin HydroCar, an exotic sports car capable of traveling on water, took its maiden voyage during its first-ever public appearance this morning at Lake Norman's Ramsey Creek Park.

A special Lottery Fantasy exhibit on display during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway will suggest to spectators the fabulously expensive car collection they could build after winning a multi-million-dollar sweepstakes. With 500 North Carolina Powerball tickets for that Saturday's drawing being distributed throughout the four-day event, perhaps one lucky spectator could start building that collection very soon.

Don Miller, whose career as a drag racer and NASCAR mover and shaker is the subject of a new memoir, will meet fans and sign autographs during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

More than 40 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams put 49 cars on track at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first day of a two-day test session devoted to spoiler work and preparation for the May 30 Coca-Cola 600.

Taking a cue from Washington, D.C., Charlotte Motor Speedway is giving race fans a stimulus package of their own with the introduction of the Race Fan Stimulus Plan for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30.

History-makers will witness history in the making at zMAX Dragway when the gold medal-winning four-man U.S. bobsled team will serve as Honorary Grand Marshals for the inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, March 25-28.

 Fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite drivers in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time in 2010 during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing March 23-24. The test will be held for the new spoiler that will soon replace the rear wing on the current Sprint Cup Series car.

Tony Stewart will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22 as the defending champion of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, and thanks to the new Smoke Double Down All-Star Race ticket package, his legion of fans can have a May to remember at the Mecca of Motorsports.

Grammy Award-winning rock group Creed will perform a pre-race concert presented by Native Trading Associates for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, May 22, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 75-minute concert begins at 3:15 p.m. in the infield between Turns 1 and 2. Admission to the concert is free with the purchase of a ticket to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and tickets start at just $39

Thirsty race fans taking in the action at some of the most popular NASCAR racetracks can continue to enjoy an ice-cold Coca-Cola for years to come.  Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) and Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) are extending their long-term partnership through 2015, ensuring NASCAR fans who visit premier speedways in locations such as Charlotte, Atlanta and Las Vegas can open a Coke and Open Happiness as they cheer on their favorite drivers.

Charlotte Motor Speedway will partner with regional tourism bureaus and area hotel operators to secure lower room rates for race fans attending the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 22, and the Coca-Cola 600 on May 30.

With renewals completed, all remaining tickets for the Oct. 16 NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America at Charlotte Motor Speedway go on sale Monday, at 9 a.m.

Tickets start at only $49 for the only Saturday night race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. A wide selection of affordable grandstand seating options are available, including a limited number of premium frontstretch seats.

Perhaps NHRA president Tom Compton said it best at the official announcement on Jan. 21, when he told everyone in attendance, "Once again, the NHRA is making history at zMAX Dragway. It's certainly going to be spectacular to see."

One week after U.S. Legend Cars International and Charlotte Motor Speedway announced the biggest Legend Cars race ever, competitor registration is now available online for the Legends Million.

NHRA President Tom Compton, Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman and CEO Bruton Smith and 16-time Funny Car champion John Force were on hand Thursday to announce the inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to be held March 25-28. All four lanes of zMAX Dragway's concrete will be used for the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event.

Day three of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway included a lunch stop at the campus of the top team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Hendrick Motorsports.

The second day of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway included sessions with two championship teams that fell on hard times in 2009, Richard Childress Racing and Roush Fenway Racing.

The first function of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway was a luncheon hosted by Stewart-Haas Racing, one the surprise teams of the 2009 season.

Approximately 200 print and electronic journalists from 18 states and as far away as Canada and Germany will convene in Concord next week as Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts the 28^th annual NASCAR Sprint Media Tour.

Danny Furr has been named Charlotte Motor Speedway's 2009 Employee of the Year. Presented annually, the award recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond the call of duty in executing his or her responsibilities.