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“NASCAR: An American Salute” Pays Tribute to U.S. Military

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“NASCAR: An American Salute” Pays Tribute to U.S. Military

NASCAR To Launch Summer Celebration: "NASCAR Unites - An American Salute"Initiative Rallies Fans, Industry And Partners

To Reach One Million Salutes To Military Members

NASCAR announced May 21st, the launch of the second-annual “NASCAR: An American Salute” initiative, an industry-wide effort to honor and celebrate the service of members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families.

Beginning with the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and culminating with the Independence Day Weekend’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, this year’s campaign aspires to reach one million “salutes” to U.S. military members during the next six weeks.  Continue reading →

Charlotte Coca Cola 600 Preview

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 Photo - Getty Images

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012
Photo – Getty Images

Endurance, stamina, and focus will be tested on Sunday night in the longest and most grueling race of the year, the Coca Cola 600. An extra hundred miles of racing can change the course of an event and in years past, it hasn’t always mattered what you did in the first 500 miles, but what you did in the final one-hundred. This race is NASCAR’s answer to a marathon and the two events share a lot of similar aspects. A go for broke attitude won’t win any driver this race, what will, is how a driver endures all 600 miles, spanning from daylight to darkness in the longest night of motorsports. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

10,000 Military and Their Families Honored at Luncheon before Coca-Cola 600

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Business, Sports Leaders to Honor 10,000 Military and Their Families With Special Luncheon at the Coca-Cola 600

Event Hosted by Papa John’s to Mark World’s Largest Military Tribute at a Sporting Event

Business and sports leaders will celebrate Memorial Day weekend with more than 10,000 military members and their families with a special luncheon at zMAX Dragway. Photo - CMS/HHP

Business and sports leaders will celebrate Memorial Day weekend with more than 10,000 military members and their families with a special luncheon at zMAX Dragway.
Photo – CMS/HHP

Charlotte Motor Speedway is joining with business leaders from around the country to honor some 10,000 active military and family members before the green flag drops on NASCAR’s ultimate test of man and machine, the May 26 Coca-Cola 600, as part of a Memorial Day weekend saluting the U.S. Armed Forces. The day of tribute will feature a special celebration luncheon hosted by John Schnatter, founder, chairman and CEO of Papa John’s International, where more than 3,000 pizzas will be served to the military guests. Continue reading →

Public Officials, War Heroes Come Together to Kick Off 2013 Coca-Cola 600

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Public Officials, War Heroes Come Together to Kick Off 2013 Coca-Cola 600,
Nation’s Largest Memorial Day Celebration

A United State senator, a lieutenant governor and a military hero will help kick of the nation’s largest Memorial Day celebration during pre-race festivities at the Coca-Cola 600.
Photo – CMS/HHP

A United States senator, a lieutenant governor and a military hero will lead race fans in the commencement of the nation’s largest Memorial Day celebration as they serve as race officials for the 2013 Coca-Cola 600. Sgt. Aaron Causey will be Grand Marshal; U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will serve as Honorary Starter and Tennessee’s Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey will serve as Honorary Race Director for the 54th running of NASCAR’s only 600-mile race at the famed Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26. Continue reading →