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Kyle Larson commits to running Indy 500, will miss start of Coke 600

It was the scenario Larson hoped to avoid in his bid to become the fifth driver to complete 'The Double' -- 1,100 miles of racing on one day between IndyCar's crown jewel event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASCAR's longest race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Motorsport

Stenhouse And Busch Drama, Larson's Double Attempt, Gibbs' First Pole

Stenhouse Jr. opts out of retaliation, Larson's double racing challenge, Gibbs' first pole, Buescher and Reddick face hurdles, Petty honored, Trump to attend.

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Former NHRA champ Tanner Gray earns first ARCA win at Charlotte

Gray, a former NHRA Pro Stock champion, earned his first national series victory in a stock car in impressive fashion with his win in the ARCA Menards Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Motorsport

Kyle Larson to attempt ‘The Double’ - what is the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 doubleheader?

Kyle Larson will attempt ‘The Double’ this weekend, after qualifying for both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600. The Hendricks Motorsport NASCAR driver will climb into an Arrow McLaren to race for the first time in the IndyCar championship. The Californian driver qualified fifth for the Indy 500 in…

Autosport

NASCAR suspends three crew members, reinstates another

Marten Lindley, crew chief of JR Motorsports’ No. 1 Chevrolet driven by Sam Mayer in the Xfinity Series has been fined $10,000 and suspended next week’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Kanaan only an option for Indy 500 if Larson is forced to withdraw

Larson is making his maiden attempt in the Indy 500 as part of ‘the double’ on Memorial Day Weekend that includes running the 600-mile NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26. He is driving the Chevrolet-powered No. 17 that is co-entered by Arrow McLaren and Rick…

Motorsport

Larson not thinking about Indy "every single waking moment of my life"

The California native has been the focal point of the motorsports world since announcing his intention to run ‘The Double’ – the Indy 500 and 600-mile Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day on Memorial Day Weekend – in early January of 2023.

Motorsport

Berry to replace Harvick at Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR for 2024

SHR officials introduced Berry at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday as the new driver of its No. 4 Ford beginning in 2024, replacing future NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Harvick, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 season.

Autosport

Josh Berry to replace Harvick at Stewart-Haas NASCAR Cup team in 2024

SHR officials on Wednesday introduced Berry at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the new driver of its No. 4 Ford beginning in 2024, replacing future NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Kevin Harvick, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2023 season.

Motorsport

NASCAR 2023 Gateway schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Ryan Blaney snapped a 59-race winless streak with his victory in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He became the tenth different winner of the 2023 season and capped off a huge weekend for Team Penske, who also won the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 with Josef Newgarden.

Motorsport

Video: Almirola shoves Bubba Wallace in heated conversation

In the middle of the second stage of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race was red-flagged briefly due to rain. 157 of 400 laps were completed.

Motorsport

Zane Smith proud of "outstanding job" with Coke 600 top-10

Although Smith has a pair of wins already this year in Trucks, he’s finished 22nd or worse in the last three races, including 23rd in Friday night’s event at Charlotte Motor Speedway after being involved in a late-race wreck.

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Blaney caps off big weekend for Penske with Coke 600 win

Despite a race marred by 16 cautions and delayed a day by rain, Blaney got away on the final restart with 20 of 400 laps remaining and held off William Byron by 0.663 seconds to win Monday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Coca-Cola 600 start time, live stream, TV channel, time, lineup, how to watch on Sunday

As the sun sets on an exhilarating day in motorsports, NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 takes center stage at the renowned Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Motorsport

Jesse Love wins at Charlotte for third straight ARCA victory

Love dominated much of Friday night’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway but a late-race caution sent up a two-lap overtime and a critical decision for the lead-lap cars – to pit for new tires or not.

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Alex Bowman to return for Charlotte crown jewel NASCAR race after fractured vertebra

CONCORD, N.C. — Charlotte Motor Speedway will be the site of a long-awaited return for one of NASCAR’s top drivers.

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A birthday gift at Charlotte Motor Speedway changed Connor Mosack's life. He’ll return as pro driver.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Connor Mosack can admit it now: He didn’t know what he was doing.

Motorsport

Briscoe relishes testing at "always changing" Charlotte track

Briscoe, in his No. 14 Ford, rookie Ty Gibbs in the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Kyle Larson in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet participated Tuesday in a Goodyear tire test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR to make changes to Next Gen car after Charlotte meeting with Cup Series drivers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR officials met with Cup Series drivers for a “tense” and “candid” driver-initiated meeting at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday morning, with the goal of making the Next Gen car safer.

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The Next Gen car has one more road-course test. And the Charlotte Roval is a doozy.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Elevation changes, blind turns — a course that blends the speed of a speedway with the chicanes and right turns and elevation changes of a road course.

Motorsport

A look back on Bruton Smith's life, and his impact on NASCAR

There is little coincidence NASCAR’s rise in popularity in the 1980s and 90s came at the same time Bruton Smith was rattling off some of his biggest accomplishments.

Motorsport

2022 NASCAR Coke 600 schedule, entry list and how to watch

It's time for a NASCAR crown jewel with the sport's longest race -- 600 miles at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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