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September 2010
09/02/10 Charlotte City Buses Turn into Race Cars for NASCAR Month; Race Day Express Route Returns for Bank of America 500
 
August 2010
08/31/10 Speedway Children's Charities Custom Cobra Replica Ready to Roll
08/31/10 Fans Will Meet Two of NASCAR's Biggest Legends with The Bank of America 500 Hall of Fame Ticket Package
08/30/10 zMAX Dragway's 13-Part Online Series Discovers What Else NHRA Top Fuel Star Antron Brown Can Do in Four Seconds
08/29/10 1963 Ferrari Testa Rossa Wins Best of Show Award As Charlotte Motor Speedway's Food Lion AutoFair Concludes
08/20/10 Street Legal Bumper Cars, Custom Vans and 92-Year-Old Rachel Veitch - There's Something for Car Enthusiasts of all Ages at the Aug. 26 - 29 Food Lion AutoFair
08/20/10 Bruton Smith and Ray Evernham Team Up to Launch New Dirt Track Series for U.S. Legend Cars International
08/19/10 Food Lion AutoFair Custom Car Build to Benefit Speedway Children's Charities
08/18/10 Plymouth Road Runner, Other High-Performance Rarities to Cross Block at Food Lion AutoFair
08/17/10 Mac Daddy Dogs Make Debut on Fun Fair Food Concession Menu at Food Lion AutoFair
08/16/10 Tailgaters Display Specialized Party Machines at Food Lion AutoFair
08/15/10 Davenport Brings Home FASTRAK Late Model Series Win at The Dirt Track at Charlotte
08/15/10 Brutus and Backdraft Capture Wins in Monster Truck Bash; FASTRAK Late Model Series Feature Postponed
08/13/10 Traffic Snarling Flip at Charlotte Motor Speedway Caused by Monster Trucks?
08/12/10 Custom Vans Revive the '70s at Food Lion AutoFair
08/12/10 Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash News and Notes
08/12/10 Monster Trucks Return to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for 11th Annual Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash
08/11/10 565,000 Horses Roar to Life During Charlotte Motor Speedway's Fall Season of Speed
08/11/10 Celebrate Racing, Fall Fun with Charlotte Motor Speedway's Budweiser OktoberFast Ticket Package
08/11/10 22,000 Horsepower Will Rumble Through Downtown as theSpeedway Announces its Fall Season of Speed
08/10/10 Tight Points Battles Highlight Championship Night At the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout
08/09/10 Championship Battles and Epic School Bus Race Featuring Cabarrus County Principals Scheduled for Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series Finale
08/06/10 Something for Everyone at NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
08/06/10 Traffic Advisory - NMRA/NMCA Attendees Should Utilize Highways 29, 49
08/05/10 The Speedway Club Invites Fans and Neighbors to Try Fabulous Dining
08/05/10 Autistic Summer Shootout Driver Spreads Cheer to Children Through Toy Donations
08/04/10 FASTRAK Late Model Series to Run Feature Race at The Dirt Track at Charlotte In Conjunction with Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash
08/04/10 Local 1940 Ford Owners Celebrate Cars' 70th Anniversary at Food Lion AutoFair
08/03/10 Hemric, Rayhall and Beebe Return to Their Winning Ways During Round Nine of the Summer Shootout Series
08/02/10 Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series Offers Affordable Fun as Summer Winds Down and School Approaches
08/02/10 Drivers Rini, Tuten Ready for Action in NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals at zMAX Dragway
 
July 2010
07/30/10 Wallace Brings Remarkable Experience to the Summer Shootout Series
07/27/10 Four First-Time Winners Visit Victory Lane in the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/26/10 Mascot Mania Returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway during Round Eight of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/23/10 Non-Stop Nonagenarian Rachel Veitch Brings Half-Million-Mile Mercury to Food Lion AutoFair
07/22/10 Longtime Race Fan Never Misses a Week of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout
07/20/10 Double Points Night and a Photo Finish Highlight Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/19/10 Double the Fun with Double Points Night and School Bus Racing During Round Seven of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/18/10 Hemric Takes Home Unprecedented $250,000 in Inaugural Legends Million
07/16/10 Stevens to Start on Pole for Legends Million A-Feature; Top Twenty Spots in Saturday's A-Mains Set After Heat Races
07/15/10 Stevens Tops Speed Chart as Inaugural Legends Million Gets Underway
07/14/10 California Boy Chasing Dreams in Legends Million
07/13/10 Inclement Weather Postpones Round Six of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/13/10 Despain to Host Inaugural Legends Million from Charlotte Motor Speedway
07/13/10 More than $300,000 Raised for Children During May Races at Charlotte Motor Speedway
07/12/10 Legends Million News and Notes from Charlotte Motor Speedway
07/12/10 Speedway Club Joins Queen's Feast
07/12/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Says "Thank You" to the Fans During Round Six of Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/09/10 UNCC Engineering Students to Test Their Knowledge in the Legends Million
07/08/10 Street Legal Bumper Cars Will Evoke Childhood Memories at Food Lion AutoFair
07/08/10 Legend Car Drivers Travel Extreme Distances to Compete in the Legends Million
07/06/10 A Plethora of Crashes Highlight Round Five of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/05/10 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and Free Vuvuzelas Highlight Round Five of Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
07/02/10 Youngest Driver in the Legends Million Confident about his Chances to Take Home Big Money
07/01/10 NASCAR Modifieds, Minivans and Vuvuzelas Highlight Busy Upcoming Week at Charlotte Motor Speedway
 
June 2010
06/30/10 The Legends Million a Family Affair for the Pistones
06/29/10 Fireworks On and Off the Track during Round Four of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/29/10 Fireworks Extravaganza Tonight for Round Four of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/24/10 Drivers Buzzing About Legends Million July 15-17 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
06/23/10 Age Not Slowing Down Local Architect at Charlotte Motor Speedway's Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/23/10 Mayhem was the Order of the Evening in Round Three of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/18/10 Local Media Personalities Square off Tuesday Night As Media Mayhem Returns to the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/17/10 Hoyt and Luke Demis Celebrate Father's Day Week by Racing Legend Cars In the 17th Annual Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/15/10 Sparks Fly Amid the Lightning During Round Two of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway
06/15/10 Format Set for Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway; Unique Twist Adds More Excitement, Unprecedented Feature Payouts
06/14/10 Bikers Welcome at Round Two of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/08/10 Plenty of Action, Close Racing Marks Opening Night of Summer Shootout Series
06/08/10 Guns and Hoses Set to Battle It Out during School Bus Racing For Opening Night of the Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series
06/03/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway's Victory Lane Club Offers Best Value in Motorsports; Save Now on Tickets with 2011 Renewals
06/02/10 School Bus Racing, NASCAR Whelen Modifieds and Fireworks Scheduled For 17th Annual Kangaroo Express Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway
06/01/10 NASCAR Star Geoff Bodine to Race for Share of $1 Million Purse in the Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway
 
May 2010
05/30/10 Kurt Busch Completes Sweep; Wins the Coca-Cola 600
05/30/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Gates are Open For Coca-Cola 600!
05/29/10 Schatz Brings Home Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown Win For Tony Stewart Racing at The Dirt Track at Charlotte
05/29/10 Kyle Busch Wins TECH-NET Auto Service 300 Powered by CARQUEST Auto Parts
05/29/10 Start Time for TECH-NET Auto Service 300 Shifts to 2:30 p.m. on May 29
05/29/10 Spectacular Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Show to Honor Generations of U.S. Military Through the Air, Across the Ground and on the Stage
05/28/10 Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown Postponed; World of Outlaws Sprint Car Event Held Saturday
05/28/10 North Carolina USO President Named Grand Marshal for 51st Coca-Cola 600
05/27/10 Ryan Newman Captures his Ninth Pole During Windstream Pole Night
05/26/10 Coca-Cola 600 Week News and Notes from Charlotte Motor Speedway
05/25/10 51st Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Festivities to Feature Military Salute; A-Team Cast, Dr. Dobson, Wounded Soldier Hyland also to Participate
05/25/10 Pre-Race Dignitaries Set for Coca-Cola 600 Race Weekend
05/24/10 Fans First News for Coca-Cola 600 Week
05/24/10 Focus on the Family Founder Dr. James Dobson to Give Invocation for 51st Coca-Cola 600
05/23/10 Kurt Busch Wins the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
05/22/10 Kyle Busch Takes Checkers in N.C. Education Lottery 200
05/21/10 Kurt Busch Will Start From Pole in All-Star Race
05/20/10 Sports Legends Set for Pre-Race Activities at NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
05/20/10 NC House Speaker, VA Congressional Leader Named Race Officials for 2010 Coca-Cola 600
05/20/10 Pre-Race Dignitaries Set for NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Weekend
05/19/10 Family Friendly Powerade Play Zone to Open for Race Weeks; New Children's Area to Include Bounce Houses, Mascot Appearances and More
05/18/10 New Amenities, Events, Displays Await Race Fans During Mega May
05/18/10 Hollywood Star Power Meets NASCAR Horsepower when THE A-TEAM Movie Stars Join Historic Pre-Race Show for Coca-Cola 600
05/17/10 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race News and Notes From Charlotte Motor Speedway
05/17/10 Speedway Children's Charities Events and Happenings Surrounding May Race Weeks at Charlotte Motor Speedway
05/17/10 Ten Years Ago Rookies Earnhardt Jr. and Kenseth Stole the Coca-Cola 600 Show
05/17/10 Tony Stewart Racing's Dream Team Hopes to Dominate at The Dirt Track at Charlotte
05/14/10 Carl Edwards to Donate All-Star Winnings to Speedway Children's Charities
05/14/10 Field Set for 2010 Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge; Celebrity Judges Also Named for Annual Burnout Contest
05/13/10 Exclusive Charlotte Race Experiences Now Available Through YourTrackTravel.com
05/12/10 PRN's 'Fast Talk' to Feature Busch, Burton, Petty, McGrew Previewing Mega May
05/12/10 SPEED to Televise Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway
05/10/10 Commemorative NASCAR Hall of Fame Ticket Available for Windstream Pole Night
05/07/10 Area Mayors Kick-Off Coca-Cola 600 Month of May With Balloon Launch, Proclamation and Rides Around the Track
05/07/10 North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue Proclaims May Motorsports Month
05/05/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Ready for May Race Weekends with New Amenities and Offers
05/03/10 Sam Bass Unveils Artwork for Charlotte Motor Speedway Souvenir Programs
05/03/10 NASCAR Drivers and Fans Kick-Off Coca-Cola 600 Weekend with a Spin Around the Track...on Foot
05/02/10 More than 75 Children to be Given the Gift of Hearing as Speedway Children's Charities, Starkey Hearing Foundation host 'Get In Gear To Help Children Hear'
 
April 2010
04/30/10 3M Buys 500 Tickets for Troops to Attend Coca-Cola 600; Speedway Sponsors NASCAR Viewing Party for USO Near Camp Lejeune
04/27/10 Fans and Businesses Rally to Send Troops to Coca-Cola 600 As Let the Troops Race Ticket Program Gets Off to a Fast Start
04/26/10 Kangaroo Express to Sponsor 2010 Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway
04/20/10 Let the Troops Race Ticket Program Allows Fans and Companies to Send Troops to the Coca-Cola 600
04/20/10 Wounded Veteran Corporal John Hyland to Sing National Anthem at Coca-Cola 600
04/19/10 Legends Million Already Paying Off for Driver Zachary Knowles
04/16/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Partners with Home Tracks around the Nation In an Effort to Promote Grassroots Racing
04/12/10 One Fan to Ride Shotgun with Kevin Harvick in Third Annual Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge
04/12/10 O'Reilly Auto Parts Named Title Rights Sponsor of September NHRA Event at zMAX Dragway
04/11/10 1940 Buick Super Woody Wagon Wins Best of Show Award As Charlotte Motor Speedway's Food Lion AutoFair Concludes
04/09/10 A Floating Car, Lottery Fantasies and Singing Robots: There's Something for Everyone at the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair
04/08/10 Carolina Panthers, NASCAR Stars to Sign Autographs During Food Lion AutoFair
04/06/10 HydroCar Takes Maiden Voyage in First-Ever Public Appearance Ahead of April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair
 
March 2010
03/31/10 Singing Robots, Legos, and Family-Friendly Attractions Featured in Food Lion AutoFair Kid's Zone
03/30/10 Lottery Fantasy Cars Displayed at Food Lion AutoFair; 500 Free Lottery Tickets to be Given Away
03/28/10 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Postponed Until Monday Due to Weather
03/25/10 NASCAR Industry Legend Don Miller to Sign Autographs, Debut Book at Food Lion AutoFair
03/24/10 NASCAR Teams Conclude Two-Day Spoiler Test; Jeff Burton Fastest on Final Day of Prep for Coca-Cola 600
03/23/10 NASCAR Teams Test New Spoiler in Preparation for May 30 Coca-Cola 600; Juan Pablo Montoya Fastest on Day One
03/23/10 zMAX Fan Fest Lineup Completes Most Anticipated Weekend in Drag Racing at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
03/22/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Introduces Race Fan Stimulus Plan
03/19/10 County Fair Flavor Comes to May Races with Deep Fried Butter
03/18/10 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Bobsled Team to Serve as Honorary Grand Marshals of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
03/17/10 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Adds Exciting New Wrinkle Prior to 10-Lap Shootout
03/15/10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Opens NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Test to Fans
03/12/10 World's Most Advanced Amphibious Car to Debut at Food Lion AutoFair
03/11/10 Tony Stewart Fans Win Big with Smoke Double Down Offer; Ticket Package Includes May 3 Fan Forum with Defending All-Star Champ
03/09/10 Food Lion AutoFair to Feature Vintage Military Vehicle Exhibit
03/08/10 Grammy-Winning Group Creed to Rock The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
03/05/10 Food Lion AutoFair to Celebrate Corvair's 50th Anniversary
03/05/10 Coca-Cola and Speedway Motorsports Toast Partnership Extension; New Agreement Consolidates Relationship with Key Tracks Through 2015
 
February 2010
02/24/10 Las Vegas Spin and Win Week Offers Fans Great Savings at Charlotte Motor Speedway
02/23/10 Area Hotels Reduce Room Rates and Waive Minimum Stay Requirements During Charlotte Motor Speedway's May Race Weeks
02/19/10 Four-Wide 101: Understanding How the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Will Work
02/12/10 All Remaining NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America Tickets Go on Sale Monday, at 9 a.m.
02/05/10 Legend Car Competitors Excited about Racing for $1 Million
02/03/10 Drivers Buzzing about Running Four-Wide at zMAX Dragway
 
January 2010
01/29/10 Norrie Baird Earns NASCAR's Excellence in Track Services Award
01/27/10 Legends Million Competitor Registration Now Available Online; July 15 - 17 Event to Feature $1 Million Purse
01/26/10 Show Your Flair Contest Offers Fans Chance to Win Race Tickets
01/21/10 Sprint Media Tour Notes and Quotes, Thursday, Jan. 21
01/21/10 Four-Lane Racing Set for NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, March 25-28
01/20/10 Sprint Media Tour Notes and Quotes, Wednesday, Jan. 20
01/20/10 Limited Edition Backyard Brawl Poster Available With Purchase of NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Ticket
01/19/10 Sprint Media Tour Notes and Quotes, Tuesday, Jan. 19
01/18/10 Speedway Continues Fans First Initiative with New Seats
01/18/10 Sprint Media Tour Notes and Quotes, Monday, Jan. 18
01/14/10 The Dirt Track at Charlotte Releases 2010 Schedule
01/14/10 More Than 200 Media Members Headed to Concord For Charlotte Motor Speedway's NASCAR Sprint Media Tour
01/12/10 $20.10 Down Reserves Any Seat at Charlotte Motor Speedway For the 2010 Spring Season of Speed
01/04/10 Danny Furr Earns Charlotte Motor Speedway's 2009 Employee of the Year Award
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