Hotels Reduce Room Rates, Waive Minimum Stay Requirements During Charlotte Motor Speedway’s October Race Weekend

CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 3, 2011) – Charlotte Motor Speedway will partner with regional tourism bureaus and area hotel operators to secure lower room rates for fans attending races during Bank of America 500 Week, Oct. 12 - 15.

More than 40 hotels within approximately one hour of the 1.5-mile superspeedway have agreed to reduce their race week room rates by 15 percent and waive the minimum stay requirements.

“We strive to make the fan experience at Charlotte Motor Speedway second to none,” said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “We understand that lodging can be a significant expense and we are very thankful to these area hotels who have taken the initiative to help fans alleviate some of those costs.”

A full list of participating hotels is available at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/fans/lodging/specials/ or fans can call the speedway’s ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267). In order to obtain the discounted rate, those interested must call the hotels directly and request the Speedway Special when making reservations.

In addition to the lower hotel rates, cost savings extend to the speedway as well. The Bank of America Fan 4 Pack, which includes four race tickets to the Bank of America 500, four hot dogs and four Coca-Cola-brand soft drinks, is available for just $39.75 a person. The Super Ticket is also available, giving fans the opportunity to see four nights of action-packed racing, including Bojangles’ Pole Night qualifying, the World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown at The Dirt Track, the Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the Bank of America 500, starting at just $99.

Charlotte Motor Speedway offers 164 acres of free parking and coolers, limited to 14 inches in any direction, are also permitted in the grandstands.

For fans who are interested in camping instead of a hotel stay, Charlotte Motor Speedway also offers numerous affordable camping options, including Pre-Packaged Campsites – all fans need to bring is clothes! Speedway officials will set-up the campsite, which includes a tent, one lantern, a bottle of propane, sleeping bags and chairs for two, three, five or eight people. There are eight pre-packaged sites located in the infield or outside of the track from which fans can choose.

For more information, visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. Connect with Charlotte Motor Speedway by following on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CLTMotorSpdwy or by becoming a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/charlottemotorspeedway.

The following Charlotte area hotels have reduced nightly room rates by 15 percent and waived minimum stay requirements for the Bank of America 500 race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In order to obtain the discounted rate, race fans must request the Speedway Special when making reservations.

Ballantyne Hotel Lodge (888) 627-8048
10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, N.C. 28277

Best Western Inn & Suites - Monroe (704) 283-4746
2316 Hanover Drive, Monroe, N.C. 28110

Best Western Charlotte/Matthews (704) 845-2810
2501 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, N.C. 28227

Comfort Inn Executive Park (704) 525-2626
5822 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28217

Comfort Suites Northlake (704) 598-0478
7315 Smith Corners Blvd, Charlotte, N.C. 28269  
                                                             
Country Inn & Suites University Place (704) 549-8770
131 East McCullough Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28262

Country Suites Lake Norman (704) 895-6565
16617 Statesville Road, Huntersville, N.C. 28078

Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte/Matthews (704) 846-4466
11425 East Independence Boulevard, Matthews, N.C. 28105

Days Inn Statesville (704) 872-9891
703 Gaither Road, Statesville, N.C. 28677

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Charlotte Northlake (704) 319-5100
9230 Harris Corners Parkway, Charlotte, N.C. 28269

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Charlotte Arrowood (704) 319-5100
7920 Arrowridge Boulevard, Charlotte, N.C. 28273

Four Points by Sheraton Charlotte/Pineville (704) 540-8500
9705 Leitner Drive, Pineville, N.C. 28134

Hampton Inn - Monroe (704) 220-2200
2368 Roland Drive, Monroe, N.C. 28110

Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte Airport (704) 394-6455
2731 Little Rock Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28214

Hampton Inn & Suites SouthPark at Phillips Place (704) 319-5700
6700 Phillips Place Court, Charlotte, N.C. 28210

Holiday Inn - Center City (704) 335-5400
230 North College Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202

Holiday Inn Express - Carowinds (803) 548-0100
3560 Lakemont Boulevard, Fort Mill, S.C. 29708

Holiday Inn Express - Gastonia (704) 884-3300
1911 Broadcast Street, Gastonia, N.C. 28052

Holiday Inn Express - Matthews (704) 443-3100
9420 East Independence Boulevard, Matthews, N.C. 28105

Holiday Inn University (704) 547-0999
8520 University Executive Park Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28262

Knights Inn (704) 394-4131
4115 Glenwood Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28208

Micro Inn-Charlotte University Place (704) 549-9900
132 E. McCullough Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28262

Quality Inn & Suites - Matthews (704) 821-9800
13470 East Independence Boulevard, Matthews, N.C. 28105

Quality Inn & Suites - Charlotte (704) 393-5306
I-85/Ext. 33, 3100 Queen City Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28208

Quality Inn Executive Park (704) 525-0747
440 Griffith Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28217

Quality Suites Pineville (704) 889-7095
9840 Pineville Matthews Road, Pineville, N.C. 28134

Red Roof Inn Charlotte Airport (704) 392-2316
I-85/Ext. 3300 Queen City Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28208

Residence Inn by Marriott-University Research Park (704) 547-1122
8503 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28262

Residence Inn by Marriott Charlotte Uptown (704) 340-4000
404 South Mint Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202

Sheraton Charlotte Airport (888) 627-7110
3315 Scott Futrell Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28208

Sleep Inn Billy Graham Parkway (704) 525-5005
701 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28217

Sleep Inn Concord (704) 788-2150
1120 Copperfield Boulevard, Concord, N.C. 28025

Sleep Inn & Suites (704) 979-8800
7821 Gateway Lane, Concord, N.C. 28027

Sleep Inn Matthews (704) 841-1660
9900 Matthews Park Drive, Matthews, N.C. 28105

Sleep Inn University Place (704) 549-4544
8525 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28262

The Westin Charlotte  (704) 335-2044
601 South College Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202

Towne Place Suites by Marriott - Charlotte Arrowood. (704) 227-2000
7805 Forest Point Boulevard, Charlotte, N.C. 28217

Towne Place Suites by Marriot Charlotte/Mooresville (704) 659-8600
139 Gateway Blvd., Mooresville, N.C. 28117

Wingate by Wyndham Airport (704) 395-3600
4238 Business Center Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28214

Wingate by Wyndham I-77 @ Tyvola (704) 523-3366
6050 Tyvola Glen Circle, Charlotte, N.C. 28217