CONCORD, N.C. -- Being a day late didn't stop Matt Crafton from finding the winning lottery ticket as he drove to victory in the Queen City. The driver of the No. 88 ThorSport Racing Toyota led 47 laps and outraced the caution clock in the closing stages to win the North Carolina Education Lottery 200. It's his 13th career win, his second of the season, second at Charlotte Motor Speedway and the first time he's won back to back races in his career.
Five drivers have raced their way into the Sprint All-Star Race and a chance at a million dollars. Trevor Bayne, Greg Biffle and Kyle Larson raced their way into the main event by winning one of the three segments in the Sprint Showdown. Danica Patrick and Chase Elliott were voted by fans into the All-Star Race.
Brad Keselowski topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 26.121 and a speed of 192.027 mph.
CONCORD, N.C. -- Ryan Blaney says it's better that NASCAR would test new aero rules in an exhibition race because the drivers are "just going for a million dollars."
CONCORD, N.C. -- As part of bringing back the "Heat," one driver from the Toyota camp will grace the cover of the next NASCAR game based on tomorrow's race.
This year the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race has been revamped to create an atmosphere that will promote more competitive racing as the drivers battle for a $1 million prize. The All-Star event will be held on May 21 at 9 p.m. ET at Charlotte Motor Speedway and will consist of three segments for a total of 113 laps.
Every year on the weekend before the Coca-Cola 600, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series gathers at Charlotte Motor Speedway to run the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
This weekend, the NASCAR traveling carnival made it's annual October stop at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America 500. It was the 30th race of the season, fourth race of the Chase and first of the Contender Round.
Austin Dillon was on fire at Charlotte Motor Speedway; at one point, literally. Dillon qualified on the pole for Friday's Drive for the Cure 300 by edging fellow cup driver Kasey Kahne with a speed of 183.524 mph. During pre-race activities, one of the fireworks that were set off, misfired and landed on Dillon and his car, burning his fire suit.
