Lugnut and Santa during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Mike Miller, president of Miller Davis, talks about the new holiday light show route during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Mike Miller, president of Miller Davis, speaks during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Lugnut and Rowdy are excited about the new Boulevard of Lights and changes to Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which will feature an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Lugnut, Santa and Rowdy are excited about the new Boulevard of Lights and changes to Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which will feature an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

A new Boulevard of Lights on Bruton Smith Boulevard will feature 2.5 miles of Christmas lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Marcus Smith, president and GM of Charlotte Motor Speedway, speaks with media during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Marcus Smith, president and GM of Charlotte Motor Speedway, speaks with media during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Santa helps Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, announce plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Donna Carpenter, president and CEO of the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, speaks during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Lugnut is excited about the new Boulevard of Lights and changes to Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which will feature an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

Phil Cunningham, general manager of Great Wolf Lodge, speaks during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.

A new Boulevard of Lights on Bruton Smith Boulevard will feature 2.5 miles of Christmas lights.

Marcus Smith, president and GM of Charlotte Motor Speedway, speaks during the press conference announcing plans for Carolina Christmas and the Boulevard of Lights. Carolina Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway, with an expanded route of nearly five miles, more than 3 million lights and double the drive-the-track experience.