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NASCAR Coca-Cola 600

By Addie Rising, About.com

The Charlotte area is home to the Coca-Cola 600.

The Charlotte area is home to most NASCAR teams and drivers and the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on followed by the Coca-Cola 600 are huge events.

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The Charlotte area is home to most NASCAR teams and drivers and the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 17 followed by the Coca-Cola 600 on May 25 are huge events. The drivers love being in their hometown and the city embraces its love for NASCAR.

2008 Coca-Cola 600

May 25, 2008
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Last year's winner: Casey Mears/Hendrick Motorsports
Complete 2007 Coca-Cola 600 results

Coca-Cola 600 Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 22
11 a.m. - Midnight: Speed Street 600 (Uptown Charlotte)
7:10 p.m.: Qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600 (Lowe's Motor Speedway)

Friday, May 23
11 a.m. - Midnight: Speed Street 600 (Uptown Charlotte)
7:30 p.m.: Rite Aid Outlaw Showdown (Lowe's Motor Speedway)
10:30 p.m.: Kelli Pickler performs on the Budweiser Stage at Speed Street (Uptown Charlotte)

Saturday, May 24
11 a.m. - Midnight: Speed Street 600 (Uptown Charlotte)
3:45 p.m.: Qualifying for CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 (Lowe's Motor Speedway)
7:46 p.m.: CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 (Lowe's Motor Speedway)
10 p.m.: Travis Tritt performs on the Budweiser Stage at Speed Street (Uptown Charlotte)

Sunday, May 25
5:45 p.m.: Coca-Cola 600 (Lowe's Motor Speedway)

Click here for driver appearance and autograph schedule (PDF)

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Owned by Bruton Smith and located just northeast of Charlotte in Concord, N.C., Lowe's Motor Speedway is one of the best superspeedways in the nation.

5555 Concord Pkwy. South
Concord, NC 28027
704-455-3200

Visit the Lowe's Motor Speedway website for parking information.

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