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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
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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 →

Five Tips to Meet your Favorite Driver During Race Weekend

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Meeting Richard Petty at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Meeting Richard Petty at Charlotte Motor Speedway

We all hear the stories about lengths NASCAR fans will go, to get their favorite drivers’ autographs. When you’re trying to catch a driver at the right moment it can seem nearly impossible. It’s a mad house during race weekend while thousands of other fans are at the race track. Among the chaos, there are specific techniques used to get a once in a lifetime opportunity with your favorite driver.

After my experiences in the infield over the past few years, here are five tips I have learned on how you can meet your favorite driver. Continue reading →