Concord Mayor Scott Padgett takes a Richard Petty Driving Experience ride-along at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx takes a Richard Petty Driving Experience ride-along at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Mooresville Mayor Chris Montgomery takes a Richard Petty Driving Experience ride-along at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Concord Mayor Scott Padgett takes a Richard Petty Driving Experience ride-along at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx takes a Richard Petty Driving Experience ride-along at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Kannapolis Mayor Robert Misenheimer talks with Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx takes a Richard Petty Driving Experience ride-along at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, changes tires with Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, is joined by Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, Concord Mayor Scott Padgett, Kannapolis Mayor Robert Misenheimer and Mooresville Mayor Chris Montgomery at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, is joined by Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, Concord Mayor Scott Padgett, Kannapolis Mayor Robert Misenheimer and Mooresville Mayor Chris Montgomery at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway holds the "May is Motorsports Month" proclamation from North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, is joined by Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, Concord Mayor Scott Padgett, Kannapolis Mayor Robert Misenheimer and Mooresville Mayor Chris Montgomery to launch 600 balloons at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.

Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, is joined by Concord Mayor Scott Padgett, Mooresville Mayor Chris Montgomery, and Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx at today's Mayors and Motorsports press conference.