This weekend marked the 54th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the longest race of the NASCAR season. However, it also marked the annual gathering and honoring of America's true heroes. As Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North said, "America's true heroes where helmets and combat boots". Those in attendance Sunday were provided a moving salute to the men and women who serve our great country.
A full moon in the air usually means that strange and crazy things can happen during the race event. Today was no different than expected. In fact in F1, the Indy 500 and at today’s Coca Cola 600 we were spectators to unusual crashes and door banging style battles for the lead.
A two tire pit stop with a couple laps left would pay off for Kevin Harvick as he would take the lead on the restart and go on to win the Coca Cola 600.
In a race that saw a record 68 lead changes amongst 14 leaders, the race would end under caution and see an emotional driver Tony Kanaan go to victory lane. After suffering defeat many years in a row, Kanaan’s move on the restart with three to go would pan off to be the move of the race.
Busch’s Monster Energy Toyota led 186 of the 200 laps and moved him ahead of Mark Martin as the all-time winningest driver at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch won the 32nd Annual History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This is his sixth victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2013. Kasey Kahne, Joey Logano, Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top-5.
With the admission of “racing is in my DNA,” Erin Crocker announced her return to the track, with WIX® Filters as her sponsor. Team WIX will sponsor Crocker in seven POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series races in 2013, as well as the 2014 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is pleased his JR Motorsports team has been making plenty of positive headlines this Nationwide Series season.
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We are closing in fast on one of the biggest days in the motorsport world. Formula 1 will run the historic Monaco Grand Prix Sunday followed by the 97th Indianapolis 500 and will conclude with the longest race in NASCAR, the Coke 600.
JR Motorsports today announced that O’Reilly Auto Parts will be partnering with the organization for two NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events with driver Sammy Smith and the No. 8 Chevrolet, beginning at Pocono Raceway on June 13
