News
- November 2010
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11/07/10
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.
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11/06/10
Jason Meyers, Jonathan Davenport and Jimmy Phelps shared the podium in Victory Lane Saturday afternoon during Friday’s postponed portion of the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks.
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11/05/10
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.
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11/05/10
Grandstand tickets for Saturday’s racing action in the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks are sold out, but Charlotte Motor Speedway officials have announced that standing-room-only tickets are now on sale for the 2010 season finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
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11/04/10
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.
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11/04/10
The rain has stopped at The Dirt Track at Charlotte and on-track action for tonight's Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks is still scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Spectator gates open at 4 p.m. For a full schedule visit the World Finals event page.
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11/03/10
The most anticipated dirt track racing event of the season begins Thursday when fans from 48 states and at least five countries converge on The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals Presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks.
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11/02/10
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.
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11/02/10
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 their 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.
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11/01/10
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.
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11/01/10
Stewart Friesen is the talk of the DIRTcar Big-Block Modified world. A personable 27-year-old Canadian with a hard-charging style and an emotional bent, Friesen has won more Modified features than any other driver in the Northeast this season. He's been especially spectacular during the month of October, winning the prestigious SEF Small Engine Fuels 200 Presented by Ferris/Snapper/Simplicity Big-Block Modified Championship at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse and nearly capturing the unsanctioned 49th annual Eastern States 200 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y.
- October 2010
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10/30/10
The cars and stars of the World of Outlaws Series and Super DIRTcar Series will battle it out Nov. 4-6 in front of an international crowd at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the Lowes Foods World of Outlaws World Finals presented by Bimbo Bakeries and Tom's Snacks.
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10/21/10
Speedway officials announced today that Lowes Foods has signed on as the title sponsor of the World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 4-6, at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.The World Finals brings together dirt racing’s three premier divisions, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds, for three nights of on-track action that crowns their respective champions.
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10/15/10
The future of dirt track racing took one more step this week toward becoming reality as the new U.S. Legends Modified ran its first public laps at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The U.S. Legends Modified dirt car is the centerpiece of the new dirt track racing series developed by Bruton Smith, chairman and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., and Ray Evernham, CEO of Ray Evernham Enterprises, as part of U.S. Legend Cars International
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10/13/10
“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.
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10/08/10
"Bluegrass Bandit" Darrell Lanigan is hoping a strong run in the World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown Wednesday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte will help propel him to his second series championship.
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10/01/10
The world's best late model drivers will be in the spotlight to begin Bank of America 500 Week as "The Greatest Show on Dirt" returns to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown Oct. 13.
- September 2010
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09/30/10
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.
- August 2010
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08/31/10
Sleek, black, custom and fast; Tommy Pike's powerful custom Cobra replica is complete and ready to roll. Fans will now get the chance to own this unique vehicle and help raise money for Speedway Children's Charities.
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08/20/10
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
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08/15/10
Jonathan Davenport took home his second win at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with a victory in Sunday’s postponed FASTRAK Late Model Series race.
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08/13/10
Speedway officials would like to dispel any rumors that the massive monster trucks that will be a part of Saturday’s Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash were involved in an accident that wreaked havoc with traffic patterns on U.S. 29 at the intersection of O. Bruton Smith Boulevard early this morning.
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08/12/10
Monster truck fans can enjoy great family fun and affordable entertainment when the 11th annual Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash and Circle K Pre-Race Pit Party return to The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Saturday.
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08/12/10
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.
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08/11/10
Race vehicles representing every major series that will compete this fall at Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte will parade east on West Third Street, then north to College Street to roll-out the speedway’s Fall Season of Speed.
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08/05/10
Area Scouts are invited to enjoy an evening of Monster Truck racing followed by a night of sleeping under the stars in Charlotte Motor Speedway's infield Saturday, Aug. 14, during the fourth annual Monster Truck Scout Camporee.
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08/04/10
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.
- May 2010
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05/29/10
Four-time consecutive World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz took home his fourth win at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with a victory in Saturday night’s Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown.
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05/28/10
Friday’s Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown race scheduled for The Dirt Track at Charlotte has been postponed until tomorrow. The pit gate will open at 3 p.m. tomorrow for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race. Spectator gates will open at 4 p.m. and hot laps will begin at 6:15 p.m.
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05/17/10
While Tony Stewart will look to defend his crown in the May 22 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at the famed 1.5-mile superspeedway, his Tony Stewart Racing team will be focused on the four-tenths-mile clay oval across the street for the Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown, May 28, at The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
- April 2010
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04/30/10
Circle K, one of the most widely recognized convenience store brands in America, and NOS Energy Drink have signed as title sponsors for the Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 28.
- March 2010
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03/12/10
Big-Block Modified fans will have the opportunity to witness history as their series champion will be crowned during the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Nov. 4-6.
- January 2010
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01/14/10
After a successful end to the 2009 season with a standing-room-only crowd for the World of Outlaws World Finals, The Dirt Track at Charlotte opens the 2010 season with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Showdown on May 28. This year's exciting schedule features six nights of racing highlighted by World of Outlaws sprint cars and late models.
