Photos: The Charlotte / Coke 600 Weekend

Check out the photos from the Coca-Cola 600 weekend from Charlotte Motor Speedway.  From Kyle Busch winning the Nationwide Series, to the A-Team delivering the green flag, to the 48 teams woes, and the eventual winner Kurt Busch and his sweep of the May Charlotte Races. Photo Credit: NASCAR Media

Race Recap: Kurt Busch wins Charlotte

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (May 30, 2010) CONCORD, N.C.—Call it Roger’s revenge. Kurt Busch won Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 for team owner Roger Penske, spoiling a dream day for rival owner Chip Ganassi, who started Sunday off with Dario Franchitti’s victory in the Indianapolis 500. Busch crossed the finish line .737 [...]

Video: Final Laps of Charlotte Nationwide Series Race

See the closing laps of the Nationwide Series race from Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Kyle Busch visits victory lane again, after getting caught speeding on pit road and going laps down.

Coca-Cola 600 Starting Lineup – Newman on pole

1 39 Ryan Newman U.S Army Chevrolet 2 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite / Vortex Dodge 3 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Batteries Toyota 4 9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser / Armed Forces Tribute Ford 5 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Memorial Day Tribute Chevrolet 6 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s / Armed Forces Foundation Toyota 7 11 [...]

Who does well at Charlotte Motor Speedway?

Who does well at Charlotte -At one time this was called Jimmie’s House and his stats are undeniable. He leads all active drivers with 6 wins at the track (and that doesn’t include All Star Wins), he also has 9 top 5′s, 13 top 10′s and an average finish of 8.6. Johnson won five of [...]

Track Stats for Charlotte Motor Speedway

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY It’s the longest race of the season It’s also the longest race of the season – stretching through daylight, twilight and night-time – presenting drivers and teams with a unique challenge testing drivers’ endurance and teams’ strategy, car setups and more Distance: 1.5 Mile Oval Banking/Turns 1-4: 24º Banking/Straights: 5º Length/Frontstretch: 1,952 [...]

Race Recap: Johnson in ‘playoffs’ mode

NSCS Recap: He’s Done It Again: Johnson Victorious At Lowe’s Motor Speedway Jimmie Johnson has done it again. He won the NASCAR Banking 500 Saturday night, extending his lead over teammate Mark Martin to 90 points in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. Johnson drove away from the field after dicing with teammate [...]

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