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TRACK
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 1.5
miles
Shape: Quad-Oval
Corner Banking: 24 degrees
Straightaways: 1952 angled front
stretch, 1360-foot back straightaway
Originally Built: 1959 and opened
its doors to the public in 1960
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Lowe's
Motor Speedway at Charlotte (originally the Charlotte Motor Speedway)
was designed and built by promoter Bruton Smith back in 1959 for $1.9
million-an amazingly small sum by today's standards. The 1.5 mile
speedway sits on 2,000 beautiful acres in Concord, North Carolina,
and is the largest outdoor stadium in the southeast.
Lowe's Motor Speedway is one of the busiest sports sites in the country,
accommodating more than 380 day and nighttime events each year. Besides
races, the Speedway is often featured as a backdrop for TV commercials
and movies. It's also a favorite facility for driving schools and
auto manufacturers and race teams who want to test a new car design.
In 1992, Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte became the first speedway
to offer night racing when it added a $1.7 million lighting system
(almost the original cost to build the stadium!). The light array
uses a series of mirrors to simulate daylight without glare, shadows,
or the use of view-obstructing light poles. The track is host to three
NASCAR events per season. Both the Winston and the Coca-Cola 600 are
held in May, while the UAW-GM Quality 500 is held in October.
The Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte track simulation is open to
all drivers, including novices.
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