"It's a great test of man and machine." That is what you will hear at the beginning of old racing footage of the then "World 600" at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
In the past, many drivers have attempted to run both the Indy 500 and the Coca Cola 600 on the same day. But recently, no driver has made an attempt at the famous feat.
During a time when the economy has taken its toll on the entertainment world, NASCAR as a sport was not immune and all the average fan had to do was look around at all the empty seats.
