Travel Tips: Charlotte Motor Speedway – Coca Cola 600 edition - May 25-28, 2017
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We’re in the midst of “10 days of speed” in the heart of NASCAR country, Charlotte, North Carolina. The action at Charlotte Motor Speedway continues with this weekend’s big races, the Xfinity Series Hisense 4K TV 300 and the longest race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Coca-Cola 600. The green flag drops on those races on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, respectively.
If you’re heading down to Charlotte for the action, you may have a few days and evenings to explore the area. Here are a few things to check out:
- Tours brought to you by Charlotte Motor Speedway
- The NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Race shops
- Kannapolis, NC and The Dale Trail
- Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Concord Mills Mall
Key on-track times:
Thursday, May 25 –
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 2 p.m. ET
- Xfinity Series practice – 3:30 and 6 p.m. ET
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying – 7:15 p.m. ET
- World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway – opening ceremonies begin at 7:15 p.m. ET
- Xfinity Series qualifying – 10:05 a.m. ET
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice –11:30 a.m. ET
- Xfinity Series Hisense 4K TV 300 – 1:15 p.m. ET
- Lynyrd Skynyrd pre-race concert – 3:30 p.m. ET
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 – 6 p.m. ET
Travel Tips: Charlotte Motor Speedway – Coca Cola 600 edition - May 25-28, 2017
Reviewed by Paula
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Monday, May 22, 2017
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