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CMS, NCDOT and State Highway Patrol Prepare Fans for Race Week Traffic

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Charlotte Motor Speedway, NCDOT and State Highway Patrol Prepare Fans for Race Week Traffic

First Sgt. Glenn Stokes, with the NC Highway Patrol, outlines plans for the traffic patterns around Charlotte Motor Speedway during May race weeks at a press conference on Monday. Stokes urged fans to arrive early to avoid increased traffic and follow the instructions for law enforcement officials directing traffic. Photo - CMS/Jonathan Coleman
First Sgt. Glenn Stokes, with the NC Highway Patrol, outlines plans for the traffic patterns around Charlotte Motor Speedway during May race weeks at a press conference on Monday. Stokes urged fans to arrive early to avoid increased traffic and follow the instructions for law enforcement officials directing traffic. Photo – CMS/Jonathan Coleman

In preparation for the 10 Greatest Day in Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway May 17-26, speedway officials are making sure race fans and area residents are fully equipped to handle race day traffic by providing safe and efficient travel routes and information.

With help from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and the City of Concord, Charlotte Motor Speedway is working to ease travel for fans heading to and from the races. Here are tips from Charlotte Motor Speedway and NCDOT: Continue reading →

Fans Bring Millions in Economic Impact during 10 Greatest Days in Racing

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Hundreds of Thousands of Fans Bring Millions
in Economic Impact During 10 Greatest Days in Racing

Thousands of fans will make their way to Charlotte Motor Speedway and millions more will tune in during the 10 Greatest Days in Racing, highlighted by the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600. Photo - CMS/HHP
Thousands of fans will make their way to Charlotte Motor Speedway and millions more will tune in during the 10 Greatest Days in Racing, highlighted by the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600.
Photo – CMS/HHP

It’s difficult to overstate just how big the 10 Greatest Days in Racing are at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with fans from around the globe tuning in to watch NASCAR’s best battle for up to $2 million at the Sprint All-Star Race and endure the season’s toughest test of man and machine at the Coca-Cola 600.

“In the next two weeks, hundreds of thousands of fans will attend race events at the speedway, enjoy Food Lion Speed Street and visit area race shops and the NASCAR Hall of Fame,” said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “The motorsports month of May brings a worldwide spotlight to Charlotte and a high-octane boost to tourism that may be unmatched anywhere in the country.” Continue reading →

Sherwin-Williams Boosts Investment In Sport, Becomes ‘Official Paint of NASCAR’

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Sherwin-Williams Boosts Investment In Sport, Becomes ‘Official Paint of NASCAR’ 

Sherwin Wiliams logoAgreement Makes Company Official NASCAR Partner And Contingency Sponsor in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Touring & Weekly Series, GRAND-AM Road Racing

NASCAR® and Sherwin-Williams today announced a multi-year partnership designating the nation’s largest specialty retailer of paint and painting supplies as the ”Official Paint of NASCAR.” Sherwin-Williams, a FORTUNE 500 company, will leverage its new designation for architectural paint and the power of NASCAR’s intellectual property to activate at its more than 3,500 stores nationwide and ignite the passion of its customers – many of whom are fiercely brand-loyal fans of the sport.  Continue reading →

Kenseth Captures Victory at the Track Too Tough to Tame

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot / Husky Toyota, celebrates with his crew in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 Photo - Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot / Husky Toyota, celebrates with his crew in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013
Photo – Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images

A year of revival is now fully underway for Matt Kenseth as he picks up another win in Saturday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500. The win is his third of the season including, Las Vegas and Kansas and this is arguably the best-ever start to a season for Kenseth.

Why is this season different from all others for Kenseth? Matt Kenseth is now at Joe Gibbs Racing and making the most of this new relationship. Both parties want to continue their success as the season progresses. Continue reading →