NASCAR Charlotte Motor Speedway

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CMS Prepares for Race Traffic Ahead of Bank of America 500 Weekend

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Charlotte Motor Speedway Prepares Fans for Race
Traffic Ahead of Bank of America 500 Weekend

Sean Epperson, division traffic engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation talked Monday about how DOT partners with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and city and track officials to handle increased traffic around Charlotte Motor Speedway during major events like this weekend's Bank of America 500. Photo - CMS/Jonathan Coleman
Sean Epperson, division traffic engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation talked Monday about how DOT partners with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and city and track officials to handle increased traffic around Charlotte Motor Speedway during major events like this weekend’s Bank of America 500.
Photo – CMS/Jonathan Coleman

In preparation for race week at Charlotte Motor Speedway Oct. 10-12, speedway officials want to make 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) and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), Charlotte Motor Speedway is working to ease travel for fans heading to and from the races. The heaviest traffic is expected on I-85, U.S. 29, N.C. 49 and Bruton Smith Boulevard.

Click here for parking and traffic flow maps.

Here are tips from Charlotte Motor Speedway and NCDOT: Continue reading →

Get Closer to the Action at Bank of America 500 Weekend

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Fans Can Get Closer to the Action and Support Speedway Children’s Charities with VIP Experiences During Bank of America 500 Weekend

Fans can now bid on a "Ride of A Lifetime" auction with some of the biggest stars in NASCAR or other exciting VIP Bank of America 500 weekend experiences, all while helping support Speedway Children's Charities. Photo - CMS/HHP
Fans can now bid on a “Ride of A Lifetime” auction with some of the biggest stars in NASCAR or other exciting VIP Bank of America 500 weekend experiences, all while helping support Speedway Children’s Charities.
Photo – CMS/HHP

With the Bank of America 500 race weekend coming up, Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) is offering many ways for fans to enhance the fan racing experience. Through next week, various auctions are available online such as a Ride of a Lifetime with the stars of NASCAR, a meet & greet with prerace concert act the Goo Goo Dolls and other VIP experiences, including a trip to Victory Lane. Besides auctions, fans can donate directly to this great cause and attend SCC-sponsored functions such as NASCAR Night and the Ultimate Fan Track Walk where 100 percent of the proceeds support SCC programs. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk, Monday, September 16, 2013

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Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, September 16th?

Listen to the Podcast right here….

This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk with our Fan4Racing team discussion about the Chase and contenders.

(Note: Jason Patison, previously scheduled for this episode will now be on a future episode)

Then, Shaun Johnson, director of racing operations at Charlotte Motor Speedway joins the conversation.

Next, we have Tom Bogner, motorsports manager at Lucas Oil, joining the discussion.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Shaun Johnson – Tom Bogner
    • Call 347-996-5176 during LIVE broadcast for Q&As
  • NASCAR NHRA hot topics
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

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Jason’s Journey: Seeing Myself in the Future

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JasonJourneylogo400x300The magical tour I took of the Charlotte Motor Speedway a few weeks ago still has lasting memories.  I was so inspired by the media center, that I want to write about it this week.

It was vast and wide with empty desks and chairs that will be filled by some of the best in the NASCAR media, come race weekend. There I was walking down the aisle, seeing the computer plug-ins and the interview desk. Thinking that I could be here in five years from now, writing, talking, and living my dream. Continue reading →