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‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Willie Robertson to Offer Invocation Before Coca-Cola 600

Duck Dynasty‘ Star Willie Robertson
to Offer Invocation Before Coca-Cola 600

Willie Robertson, star of the TV reality series "Duck Dynasty" will offer the invocation at Sunday's running of the Coca-Cola 600.  Photo - Courtesy of Duck/Buck Commander
Willie Robertson, star of the TV reality series “Duck Dynasty” will offer the invocation at Sunday’s running of the Coca-Cola 600.
Photo – Courtesy of Duck/Buck Commander

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.

Robertson, the only family member with a business degree, is credited with taking his father’s duck-call business from a living room operation to a multi-million dollar business. His entire family is highlighted in the reality show “Duck Dynasty,” an inside look at these self-proclaimed “Rich Rednecks” from the Louisiana bayou. Continue reading

Lt. Col. Oliver North to be Honored During Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Ceremony

Lt. Col. Oliver North to be Honored With Stonewall Jackson Award During Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Ceremony

Lt. Col. Oliver North (ret.) will receive the Stonewall Jackson Award during Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 pre-race festivities. North will also greet soldiers during a special pre-race luncheon at zMAX Dragway and offer a "State of Freedom" address.  Photo - Courtesy of CMS
Lt. Col. Oliver North (ret.) will receive the Stonewall Jackson Award during Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 pre-race festivities. North will also greet soldiers during a special pre-race luncheon at zMAX Dragway and offer a “State of Freedom” address.
Photo – Courtesy of CMS

Lt. Col. Oliver North is a combat decorated U.S. Marine, a No. 1 best-selling author, the founder of a small business, an inventor with three U.S. patents, a syndicated columnist and the host of “War Stories” on Fox News Channel.

For his unwavering support of the military, decades of service to his country and a continued commitment to service, the man whom President Ronald Reagan described as “an American hero” can add Stonewall Jackson Award winner to his long list of accolades. Continue reading

American Restoration’s Rick Dale Designs Unique Trophy for HISTORY 300

American Restoration’s Rick Dale Designs Unique Trophy For HISTORY 300 That Honors NASCAR’s Storied Past

American Restoration's Rick Dale poses for a photo with the custom-built trophy he designed and created for the winner of the HISTORY 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Photo courtesy of HISTORY
American Restoration’s Rick Dale poses for a photo with the custom-built trophy he designed and created for the winner of the HISTORY 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Photo courtesy of HISTORY

When drivers take to the track for the NASCAR Nationwide Series HISTORY 300 on Saturday, May 25, they’ll be racing for more than just the bragging rights that come with winning at NASCAR’s home track. Rick Dale of HISTORY’s American Restoration® has designed a one-of-a-kind trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the 300-mile race.

As last year’s Honorary Starter for the HISTORY 300, Dale awarded the trophy to the 2012 winner, Brad Keselowski, who mentioned that Dale should have designed the trophy as well. With Charlotte Motor Speedway’s blessing, Dale embraced the challenge and designed 2013’s HISTORY 300 trophy with a reverence for racing and its history. Continue reading

Robin Meade to Sing National Anthem at Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

HLN News Anchor and Country Music Recording Artist Robin Meade To Sing National Anthem at Coca-Cola 600

Robin Meade, host of HLN's "Morning Express with Robin Meade," will sing the national anthem before the 54th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Photo - Courtesy of CMS
Robin Meade, host of HLN’s “Morning Express with Robin Meade,” will sing the national anthem before the 54th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Photo – Courtesy of CMS

Robin Meade, host of HLN’s “Morning Express with Robin Meade” has been added to a star-studded lineup that will join the largest Memorial Day weekend celebration in the country at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday.

Meade, who is also a New York Times best-selling author and emerging country artist, will kick off the ultimate test of man and machine – NASCAR’s only 600 mile contest – by performing the national anthem. Her lastest album “Count on Me” is set to be released June 12. The longtime news anchor will also make an appearance earlier in the day at a special celebration luncheon to honor up to 10,000 active military and family members at zMAX Dragway as part of the speedway’s weekend-long “Welcome Home Our Troops” salute to the military. Continue reading