A quick summer storm Tuesday afternoon couldn't stop the action at Round Three of the Jack in the Box Summer Shootout Series. Sir Purr, of the Carolina Panthers, ran away with the win in the Mascot Mania go-kart race and Daniel Hemric picked up his second win in a row in the Legends Car Pro division, while Ryan Mackintosh won the Legends Car Semi-Pro race.

On the heels of ESPN's visit to scout Charlotte Motor Speedway as a potential location to hold the summer edition of X Games in 2014-16, the world-class sports facility's fans can make an extra push to win over the selection committee.

One of the most decorated athletes in the history of X Games is throwing his support behind Charlotte Motor Speedway as the legendary facility bids to land ESPN's extreme action sports contest beginning in 2014.

Star of the A&E show "Duck Dynasty" and Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson will give the invocation for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Tyler Green won the weather-shortened Legends All-Star Race Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, leading all 31 laps of the caution-filled contest to bring home the $2,500 payday.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is joining with business leaders from around the country to honor some 10,000 active military and family members before the green flag drops on NASCAR's ultimate test of man and machine, the May 26 Coca-Cola 600, as part of a Memorial Day weekend saluting the U.S. Armed Forces. The day of tribute will feature a special celebration luncheon hosted by John Schnatter, founder, chairman and CEO of Papa John's International, where more than 3,000 pizzas will be served to the military guests.

Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer, along with team owners Rick Hendrick, Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman, will be honored Wednesday, May 22, at the 33^rd annual Speedway Children's Charities Gala presented by Sonic Automotive.

Carl Edwards aced the All-Star qualifying challenge, flying through three laps and a four-tire pit stop in 1:52 Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, putting him on the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race.

A United States senator, a lieutenant governor and a military hero will lead race fans in the commencement of the  nation's largest Memorial Day celebration as they serve as race officials for the 2013 Coca-Cola 600.  Sgt. Aaron Causey will be Grand Marshal;  U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will serve as Honorary Starter and Tennessee's Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey will serve as Honorary Race Director for the 54^th running of NASCAR's only 600-mile race at the famed Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26.

LiftMaster, the leading manufacturer of commercial door operators and garage door openers, is bringing the Firefighter Combat Challenge (FCC) to Charlotte Motor Speedway as a part of LiftMaster Pole Day and the Coca-Cola 600. As one of the biggest weekends of the NASCAR season, held from May 23-26, some of the top firefighters in the world will go head-to-head through the most demanding challenges in firefighting.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday to get some lessons from the pros on how to lasso his way into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race next week and compete for up to $2 million in winnings.

Country music singer, songwriter and two-time GRAMMY nominee, Josh Turner, will perform a pre-race concert presented by Lance® sandwich crackers on Saturday, May 18, before the green flag waves on the 29th annual NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

In just a couple of weeks, NASCAR's best will take to the high banks of Charlotte Motor Speedway for the most intense back-to-back race weekends of the season. Adding to the excitement in 2013, fans will be treated to a bevy of additional entertainment, from death-defying pre-race stunts to grassroots racing on the frontstretch quarter-mile and a firefighting skills competition.

ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, has chosen four North American cities – Austin, Texas; Chicago; Detroit; and Charlotte, N.C. – as final candidates to host a summer version of the X Games for a period of three years beginning in 2014.

Race fans can now begin casting ballots for their favorite Sprint Fan Vote eligible driver in hopes of seeing him or her in the prestigious NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 18 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Voting begins today and ends at 5 p.m. (EDT) on the day of the race.

Opening day of the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle has been canceled due to rain and severe weather in the area. On-track action will resume as originally scheduled Saturday morning at 8 a.m., with Mello Yello Drag Racing Series qualifying scheduled for 12:15 p.m.

This weekend, the high-horsepower excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to spectacular zMAX Dragway for the fourth annual Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Fueled by Full Throttle, April 19-21. The event is the fifth stop of 24 races in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

Next weekend the fastest-accelerating machines on the planet will launch into the season’s only four-wide slugfest during the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle. The on-track action will be stellar, but off the track, ticket holders will experience some of the best fan accessibility in any major sport and more family fun than ever before.

Greg Anderson feels right at home at zMAX Dragway, where he will look to build on his already-impressive resume and race for a third-consecutive victory at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle, April 19-21.

During the Food Lion AutoFair, the United States Lawn Mower Racing Association and racers from around the country visited the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the second points weekend of the 2013 STA-BIL National Lawn Mower Racing Series season.

Jim Barone, of Clinton, N.J., was named Charlotte Motor Speedway’s inaugural Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist after winning an Elvis Presley Enterprises-sanctioned regional contest held Friday and Saturday during the Food Lion AutoFair.

Fans of all ages will have plenty to do at the upcoming April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. From special automobile displays, a collector car auction and a drag racing seminar, to a mobile bar, an Elvis Tribute Artist contest and a kids play zone, everyone will have a great time at the world’s largest automotive extravaganza. Below is just a sample of some activities and attractions fans can enjoy next Thursday through Sunday during the Food Lion AutoFair.

In less than three weeks, Charlotte Motor Speedway will crown its first Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist during the April 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair, and a star-studded panel of judges is on tap to evaluate the final round of competition on Saturday, April 6.

As fans await the return of the greatest spectacle in drag racing, the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, they can now show the world why drag racing is “better with four” and enter to win a trip to the NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas in October.

When the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ best drivers line up to race at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle at zMAX Dragway April 19-21, fans can expect plenty of adrenaline-packed racing at the world’s only four-lane, all-concrete drag strip.

When the money’s on the line, NASCAR’s best drivers better keep their feet on the gas. With a $1 million payday, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway already offers the richest per-mile winner’s purse in motorsports at more than $7,400 for each mile raced. But this year, the pot gets even sweeter with the introduction of Bruton’s Big Bonus.

Fans gearing up for the greatest spectacle in drag racing have more to look forward to than ever before when the NHRA and the fastest-accelerating machines on the planet return to the Bellagio of drag strips April 19-21.

Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Wounded Warriors Chapter 634 recently presented Charlotte Motor Speedway officials with a plaque commemorating the speedway’s designation as the nation’s first Purple Heart Speedway, in recognition of its long history of military tributes and outstanding commitment to honoring veterans.

The Charlotte Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) joined forces with Charlotte-based Britax USA, a leading manufacturer of child safety seats and strollers, to help make life on the road safer for young mothers and their children.

Notes and quotes from day one of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NASCAR drivers from many of the sport’s top teams will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway this week for a second round of NASCAR Gen-6 testing, and fans can watch all the action free of charge.

Fans can expect more entertainment than ever before at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2013 with an unprecedented lineup of events to enjoy with family and friends. The legendary complex, which also encompasses zMAX Dragway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte, has a jam-packed schedule filled with NASCAR, NHRA and World of Outlaws national events, gigantic car shows, concerts, a 5K charity run, miles of Christmas lights and more.