Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 Weekend

Dear Media Member:

Below you will find information we hope helps make your time with us run smoothly. More specific information will be provided to you as it becomes available, but please do not hesitate to contact the Charlotte Motor Speedway Communications team ([email protected]) with any questions you may have.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS

All media covering the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 weekend inside the facility must be pre-approved for media access. The credential office is located at the Gate 2 Ticket Booth between zMAX Dragway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte. It is easily accessed via the main entrance of zMAX Dragway off of Bruton Smith Blvd.

Speedway Credential Office Hours:
Friday – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday – 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

NASCAR Credential Office Hours:
Friday – 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday – 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday – 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Note: Any media who arrive outside of the credential office hours, may be unable to pick up credentials and unable to access the facility.

MEDIA PARKING

Once media have picked up credentials, they should enter the speedway at the main entrance (Bruton Smith Blvd. and U.S. 29) and proceed left to Gate 26 (Turn 3 tunnel). Media with a Gate 26 Parking pass will park just outside the Gate 26 tunnel. A media shuttle will run from this lot to the front of the Media Center. The shuttle service begins 30 minutes prior to the first garage opening each day.

Outlets that received a Media Center Parking pass should enter the infield at Gate 26 (Turn 3 tunnel) and proceed to the Media Center. Please park in the numbered space noted on the Media Center Parking pass.

MEDIA CENTER AND PRESS BOX HOURS

The infield Media Center is located behind Victory Lane between the Cup Series and Xfinity Series garages. For media who received access to the Press Box (as noted on your credential), it can be accessed on the outside of the track at Gate 4. Media can take the elevator to level 2 (suite level). The Press Box is just to the left upon exiting the elevator.

The Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Center provides a workspace for a limited number of media working on a deadline, select photographers, broadcast partners, social media staff and NASCAR productions crew. Media Center access does not guarantee you a seat in the deadline room, but does provide those with access to stats and information, beverages, snacks, meal service during designated times, restrooms and WiFi.

Assigned seats in the Media Center and Press Box will be clearly marked with a nametag. Please do not move seats. Communications representatives will be available in the Media Center and Press Box to assist you throughout the weekend.

Media Center Hours:  Saturday: 6:30 a.m. – Three hours post-race | Sunday: 9 a.m. – Three hours post-race

Press Box Hours: Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – Three hours post-race | Sunday: 12 p.m. – Three hours post-race

WIRELESS INTERNET

Wireless internet service is available in the Media Center and Press Box. We ask that you use the service for work-related tasks only. Streaming video is prohibited as it can significantly impact the available bandwidth others need to work.

Login information is as follows:

User ID: TrackMedia-23
Password: Speedway23

MEDIA MEALS / BEVERAGES

Meals will be available at designated times to media working in the Media Center and Press Box. Snacks and beverages also will be available. Media are also welcome to bring their own meals/snacks.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

Press Conferences: Press conferences and media availabilities will be held in the deadline room of the CMS Media Center each day, unless otherwise noted. Below is the current schedule, but there could be additions as the race week progresses. Keep an eye out for any media advisories or on-site updates in the Media Center for possible additions to the media availability schedule.

Saturday, October 7^th 
* All times local to Charlotte

• 11 a.m. – Smokey Yunick Award and Chase Elliott availability

NASCAR Cup Series: Top 25 Media Availability

• At 11:30 a.m., the media bullpen will open for interviews in the media center theater.
• The bullpen will close during practice (12-1 p.m.), and reopen during qualifying.
• All Top 25 drivers in the point standings (who were not previously available in the media center or earlier in the week) will visit the media bullpen before or after their qualifying session.
• Pole winner will be available in the media center for a press conference following the pole award presentation.

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Post-race Media Availability

• Drivers in 2-5 finishing positions, and all Playoff drivers who have advanced to the Round of 8, plus the four eliminated drivers will be available at the media bullpen on pit road.
• Race winner will be available in the media center for a press conference following victory lane.

 Sunday, October 8^th
* All times local to Charlotte

• 11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Hall of Fame availability with Donnie Allison and Chad Knaus
• 12 p.m. – Trackhouse Racing media availability

NASCAR Cup Series: Post-race Media Availability

• All Playoff drivers will be held on pit road following Sunday’s Cup Series race.
• Race winner, crew chief, team owner/ leadership (if available) will be available in the media center for a press conference following victory lane.

PHOTO INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES

NASCAR will distribute a list of photo rules and regulations for all photographers. All credentialed photographers must wear a NASCAR or track-issued vest at all times. To receive a vest, photographers must have prior approval from NASCAR or the track and attend a mandatory Zoom NASCAR photo meeting. Photographers must connect with NASCAR or the track to receive their photo vests. For more information, please contact Yulissa Cortina, [email protected].

DRESS CODE / CONDUCT

Members of the media are asked not to wear clothing that shows allegiance to a particular team or driver. Cheering in the Media Center is prohibited. Media are asked to act in a professional manner and refrain from seeking driver autographs or taking photos with drivers. Failure to follow these rules could result in the loss of credentials.

MEDIA RESOURCES

To keep up with the racing this weekend the following media resources are available:

NASCAR Media Website: The password-protected Media.NASCAR.com, is a one-stop shop for obtaining information, photos, transcripts, graphics, news releases and updated stats. If media have not applied for access to this site, plan to do so prior to event weekend.

NASCAR Virtual Media Center: NASCAR Communications provides a virtual media center for journalists covering the race both onsite and remotely. All journalists who are registered for the NASCAR Media website are able to access the NASCAR Virtual Media Center.

On-Site Information: There will be press information bins in the Media Center just outside the deadline room in the hall that will have information and statistics for all three NASCAR series competing throughout the weekend.

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY COMMUNICATIONS TEAM / NASCAR COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS

Charlotte Motor Speedway Communications Team
Scott Cooper | (704) 589-5816 | [email protected]
Jonathan Coleman | (704) 654-6005 | [email protected]
Samantha Waddell | (980) 271-8618 | [email protected]
Anna Bonifay | (336) 793-7369 | [email protected]

NASCAR Communications Team Members at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Mike Forde | (386) 527-1826 | [email protected]
Amanda Ellis | (704) 930-1240 | [email protected]
Kara Fate | (704) 215-1542 | [email protected]

Ross Wyszomierski | (704) 631-8333 | [email protected]