Fan Guide to Fun
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Fan Guide to Fun provides fans with all the information they need to have a great time during the week of the NASCAR Sprint All Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600. The fun includes great concert events, exciting racing action, live radio and TV broadcasts and much more! Some events require additional tickets. Keep checking back for updates!
Traffic Team 9: All-Star weekend traffic guide
On-Track Action!
|
Day |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 18 |
Camping World Truck Series qualifying |
4 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 18 |
NASCAR Sprint Showdown qualifying |
5 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 18 |
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race qualifying |
6 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 18 |
N.C. Education Lottery 200 |
8 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR Sprint Showdown |
7:30 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race |
9 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 24 |
LiftMaster Pole Day |
7:10 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 25 |
World of Outlaws May Showdown |
7:30 pm |
The Dirt Track at Charlotte |
|
May 26 |
NASCAR Nationwide qualifying |
11:05 am |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 26 |
HISTORY 300 |
2:45 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 26 |
Global RallyCross Championship heats |
7:30 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 26 |
Global RallyCross Championship feature |
9 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 27 |
Coca-Cola 600 |
6:19 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
Driver Activities
Cheer or jeer for the stars of the show at these driver appearances and activities.
|
Day |
Event/Driver |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 17 |
Jeff Burton |
2-4 pm |
Walmart 7735 North Tryon Street, Charlotte |
|
May 18 |
Darrell Waltrip, Glen Wood, & Cale Yarborough |
11:15 11:45am |
NASCAR Hall of Fame |
|
May 21 |
Ryan Newman |
6-8 pm |
Bass Pro Shops,Concord |
|
May 23 |
Bobby Labonte |
4:30 - 5:30pm |
Walmart South Arlington Street, Salisbury |
|
May 24 |
Brad Keselowski |
4-6 pm |
Discount Tire- Concord Mills Blvd. |
|
May 24 |
Roush Fenway Racing's Annual Fan Day (ticket required for autographs - Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Trevor Bayne & Jack Roush) |
8 a.m. |
Roush Fenway Racing |
|
May 25 |
Richard Childress Racing '12 FAN DAY (ticket required for autograph sessions - Richard Childress, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Austin Dillon, Elliott Sadler, Brendan Gaughan, Ty Dillon, Joey Coulter & Chocolate Myers) |
9 a.m. |
Childress Vineyards and RCR Museum |
|
May 25 |
Greg Biffle |
10:30-11:30 am |
Walmart SuperCenter Thunder Rd. Concord, NC |
|
May 25 |
Hendrick Motorsports Fan Fest (wristband required for autographs - Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr.) |
11 a.m. -7 p.m |
Hendrick Motorsports (Park in Charlotte Motor Speedway Lot Z) |
|
May 25 |
Denny Hamlin, Jeff Burton, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle & Ned Jarrett (Coca-Cola Family Track Walk & Summer Cookout) |
11:00-2:00 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 25 |
World of Outlaws autograph session |
4:30-5:30 pm |
The Dirt Track concourse |
|
May 25 |
JR Motorsports Fan Day (wristband required for autograph sessions - Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Cole Whitt, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Karsyn Elledge, Josh Berry, L.W. Miller & Kerry Earnhardt ) |
3-4 pm |
JR Motorsports |
|
May 25 |
Elliott Sadler |
4-5 pm |
OneMain Financial Concord Pkwy |
|
May 26 |
Bill Elliott |
11:00 – 12:00 pm |
Walmart -Thunder Road Concord, NC. |
|
May 26 |
Bill Elliott |
1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Walmart - Concord Commons, Concord, NC. |
|
May 26 |
Global RallyCross autograph session |
5:45 p.m. |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Front stretch |
** Note- all appearances are scheduled appearances and are subject to change.
Music
Music lovers, don't miss the great concerts throughout the 10 greatest days in racing! See Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker and more!
|
Day |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 18 |
Stella Rising |
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Main Entrance (Smith Tower) |
|
May 19 |
The James-Younger Gang |
12:00pm-3:00pm |
Main Entrance (Smith Tower) |
|
May 19 |
Blake Shelton concert |
3:15 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield |
|
May 19 |
Jeff Taylor's Band |
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Main Entrance (Smith Tower) |
|
May 26 |
Ty Bates Band |
11:00am-2:00pm |
Main Entrance (Smith Tower) |
|
May 27 |
The James-Younger Gang |
10:00am-1:00pm |
Main Entrance (Smith Tower) |
|
May 27 |
Ty Bates Band |
2:00pm-5:00pm |
Main Entrance (Smith Tower) |
|
May 27 |
Darius Rucker concert |
4:30 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield |
Pre-race Fan Activities
Don't miss all of our pre-race activities for fans!
|
Day |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 18 |
Pit Pass *** |
3 pm – 8 pm |
Pit Road/Infield |
|
May 18 |
Camping World Truck Series Driver Introductions |
7:30 pm |
Frontstretch |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR 101: Introduction to the sport for first-time fans, including Q&A with NASCAR driver |
2 pm & 5 pm* |
Front of Smith Tower |
|
May 19 |
Pit Pass *** |
2 pm – 6 pm |
Pit Road/Infield |
|
May 18 |
Pennzoil Victory Burnout Challenge |
6:10 pm |
Frontstretch |
|
May 19 |
Global RallyCross Demonstration |
6:30 pm |
Frontstretch |
|
May 19 |
Sprint Showdown Driver Introductions |
7 pm |
Frontstretch |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Driver Introductions |
8:30 pm |
Frontstretch |
|
May 24 |
Pit Pass**** |
4:30 pm – 9 pm |
Pit Road/Infield |
|
May 25 |
Coca-Cola Family Track Walk and Summer Cookout** |
11 am-2 pm |
Infield |
|
May 25 |
1st Annual Carolina BBQ Campground Challenge |
11 am-2 pm |
Victory Lane |
|
May 26 |
Longtime fans tribute, Wall of Honor unveiling |
TBD |
Inside Gate 5A |
|
May 26 |
Pit Pass**** |
9:30am – 5 pm |
Pit Road/Infield |
|
May 26 |
Breakfast with the Pawn Stars***** |
10 am |
Hospitality Village |
|
May 27 |
Pit Pass**** |
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Pit Road/Infield |
|
May 27 |
Budweiser Clydesdales Parade Lap |
3 pm |
Frontstretch |
|
May 27 |
Military Demonstrations |
4:15 pm |
Infield |
|
May 27 |
Top Fuel Burnout |
5 pm |
Pit Road |
|
May 27 |
Let Freedom Race Military Appreciation |
5:10 pm |
Frontstretch |
|
May 27 |
Coca-Cola 600 Driver Introductions |
5:30 pm |
Frontstretch |
*Times subject to change
**Season ticket holders can meet radio personalities John Boy and Billy in a special event during the cookout.
***Pit passes can be picked up at the Gate 4 pit pass trailer from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Call 1-800-455-FANS for more information!
****Pit passes can be picked up at the Gate 4 pit pass trailer from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. See the map below for details on pit pass access. Call 1-800-455-FANS for more information!
***** Enjoy breakfast with the Pawn Stars on the day of the HISTORY 300 in the Hospitality Village for just $69. Package includes a ticket to the race.
Games & Activities
Have some fun with race shop tours, cornhole tournaments, prize giveaways, and other fun activities!
|
Day |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 16 – 27 |
Track and Tram Tours |
Various |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 16 – 27 |
Wood Brothers Race Shop Tour** |
Various |
Wood Brothers Race Shop, 21 Performance Drive, Stuart, VA 24171 |
|
May 17 |
Camping World Truck Series Haulers Enter |
8:30 am |
I-600/Gate 26 |
|
May 17 |
Sprint Cup Haulers Enter |
4 pm |
I-600/Gate 26 |
|
May 18 |
POWERADE Play Zone |
10:30 am - 7 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 19 |
POWERADE Play Zone |
10 am - 7 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 23 |
Nationwide Haulers Enter |
4 pm |
I-600/Gate 26 |
|
May 24 |
Sprint Cup Haulers Enter |
9 am |
I-600/Gate 26 |
|
May 24 |
POWERADE Play Zone |
10:30 am - 7 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 24-26 |
12 pm – 11 pm |
Uptown Charlotte |
|
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May 26 |
POWERADE Play Zone |
7 am - 2 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 26 |
HISTORY Channel season premiere of Ice Road Truckers |
5:45 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway HDTV |
|
May 27 |
POWERADE Play Zone |
9:30 am - 6 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
|
May 27 |
Meet & Greet with Disney star Roshon Fegan |
2:30 pm |
Toyota Fourth Turn Terrace - Family Section |
|
May 27 |
PRN Up to Speed |
2:30 pm – 3 pm |
SPEED Stage |
|
May 28 |
Donuts & Coffee Ticket Renewal Party |
9 am |
Ticket Office |
|
May 28 |
Richard Petty Driving Experience |
11 am – 5 pm |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
* Visit www.600festival.com for more information.
** Special incentive for Twitter followers.
Campgrounds
Kick back with some friends and enjoy music, wine tasting and Redneck Olympics at the campgrounds! See our camping page for more information on camping for the weekend and check out the camping schedule for more special events!
|
Day |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 14 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 15 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 15 |
BBQ and Pot Luck Desserts at Pavilion |
6:00PM -8:00 PM |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 16 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 17 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 17 |
Blue Grass Jam – Bring your instruments and join in! |
7:00pm – 9:30pm |
Hellmann’s |
|
May 18 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 6:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 19 |
Campground Decorating Contest Judging Begins |
9:00 a.m, |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 19 |
Music by Movin’ On Bluegrass |
9:30am |
Rock City |
|
May 19 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am –6:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 19 |
Pinewood Derby, Children’s Activities, Snow Cones,Face Painting and Free Hot Dogs |
11:45am |
Rock City |
|
May 19 |
Beyond the Fade Concert |
12pm-2pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 19 |
The Buchanan Boys in Concert |
12pm-2pm |
Hellmann’s |
|
May 21 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 22 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 22 |
WAM Bingo at the Pavilion |
7:00pm – 9:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 23 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 23 |
Youth Wiffle Ball Game |
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Peninsula |
|
May 23 |
Tom Johnson Campers Happy Hour at Speedway Club |
6:00pm -9:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 24 |
NASCAR Bingo |
10:00am – Noon |
Hellmann’s |
|
May 24 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 24 |
Coca-Cola Tailgate Challenge |
11:00am -12:00pm |
Rock City |
|
May 24 |
Coca-Cola Tailgate Challenge Contest |
2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Hellmann’s |
|
May 24 |
Corn Hole Tournament |
2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 24 |
Beyond the Fade Concert |
4:00pm-6:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 24 |
Coke Float Welcome Party |
4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 25 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 25 |
Camper Tailgating Challenge |
11:00am – 2:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 25 |
Campground Decorating Contest Judging Begins |
2:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 25 |
Corn Hole Tournament |
2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 25 |
Jeff Luckadoo in Concert |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 25 |
Coke Float Welcome Party |
4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 25 |
Camper Happy Hour & Wine Tasting |
5:00pm – 7:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 25 |
Coca-Cola Movie Night on Redneck Hill |
8:00pm – 10:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 26 |
Games at Log Cabin Area (Horseshoes & Corn Hole) |
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 26 |
Coca-Cola Minute to Win It @ Redneck Hill |
11:00am -12:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 26 |
Pinewood Derby, Children’s Activities, Face Painting, Sno-Cones and Free Hot Dogs |
Noon |
Rock City |
|
May 26 |
Coca-Cola Scavenger Hunt |
6:30pm – 7:30pm |
Infield |
|
May 27 |
Games at Log Cabin Area |
11:00am – 1:00pm |
Tom Johnson |
|
May 27 |
Coca-Cola Tailgate Challenge at Red Neck Hill |
11:00am – 1:00pm |
Infield |
|
May 27 |
Coca-Cola Tailgate Tour and Parade |
1:00pm – 3pm |
TBD |
Speedway Club
Check out all the great events at the Speedway Club.
|
Day |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 14 |
Live PRN broadcast with Doug Rice |
7-8 pm |
The Speedway Club Restaurant |
|
May 17 |
Wine tasting (five pours for $10) |
5:30-9 pm |
Speedway Club Lounge |
|
May 18 |
Live ESPN Radio broadcast (730AM) |
12-2 pm |
Speedway Club Lounge |
Radio and TV Broadcasts
If you just can't be at the track, catch the action on TV or the radio!
|
Day |
Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
May 17 |
Sprint Pit Crew Challenge |
8 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
NCWTS Final Practice |
10:30 a.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
NSCS Practice |
12 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Practice |
1:30 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
Trackside |
3:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
NCWTS Pole Qualifying |
4:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Qualifying |
5:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
NCWTS Set-Up |
7:30 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 18 |
NCWTS North Carolina Education Lottery 200 |
7:45 p.m. |
SiriusXM 90 |
|
May 18 |
NCWTS N.C. Education Lottery 200 |
8:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR RaceDay |
4:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race |
6:30 p.m. |
MRN |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race |
6:30 p.m. |
SiriusXM 90 |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR Sprint Showdown/NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race |
7:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 19 |
NASCAR Victory Lane |
11:30 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 21 |
Fast Talk |
7 p.m. |
PRN |
|
May 24 |
NNS Practice |
2:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 24 |
NSCS Practice |
3:30 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 24 |
NNS Final Practice |
5:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 24 |
NASCAR Live |
6:30 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 24 |
LiftMaster Pole Day |
7:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 24 |
NSCS LiftMaster Pole Day |
7 p.m. |
GoPRN.com |
|
May 26 |
NSCS Practice |
10:00 a.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 26 |
NSCS Final Practice |
1:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 26 |
NNS History 300 |
2 p.m. |
PRN |
|
May 26 |
NNS History 300 |
2 p.m. |
SiriusXM 90 |
|
May 26 |
NNS Countdown |
2:30 p.m. |
ABC |
|
May 26 |
NNS HISTORY 300 |
2:45 p.m. |
ABC |
|
May 26 |
Trackside |
5:30 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 27 |
NASCAR RaceDay |
3:30 p.m. |
SPEED |
|
May 27 |
NSCS Pre-Race Show |
5:30 p.m. |
FOX |
|
May 27 |
NSCS Coca-Cola 600 |
5 p.m. |
SiriusXM 90 |
|
May 27 |
NSCS Coca-Cola 600 |
5 p.m. |
PRN |
|
May 27 |
Coca-Cola 600 |
6:00 p.m. |
FOX |
|
May 27 |
NASCAR Victory Lane |
11:00 p.m. |
SPEED |
Corporate Displays
*All displays located at the front of Charlotte Motor Speedway unless otherwise noted*
|
Sponsor |
Displays |
|---|---|
|
Budweiser |
Mobile bar with Johnsonville grill tractor trailer, including the Clydesdales, wagon and Dalmatian. Operating hours TBD. Located between media parking and driver owner lot in the infield. Must be 21 or older. |
|
Jim Beam |
Mobile bar, located in front of the Fan Zone. Hours of operation mirror those of the Fan Zone. Hang out right next to the SPEED stage and have a beverage. Must be 21 or older. |
|
TRAXXAS |
Fan Zone display; live demonstrations and trackside vending. |
|
HISTORY Channel |
The ultimate smoker and grill, located in the Smith Tower parking lot (Coca-Cola 600 weekend only). Free samples courtesy of HISTORY Channel. |
|
UNOH |
Fan Zone display includes show car display of RCR driver Ty Dillon’s No. 3 Chevy Silverado NASCAR Camping World Truck and Tayler Malsam’s, No. 19 Toyota NASCAR Nationwide car. Autograph sessions: All Star Weekend with Ty Dillon, Tayler Malsam and Kenny Wallace on the Coca-Cola 600 weekend. Times TBA |
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North Carolina Education Lottery |
Learn to play all of the lottery’s exciting games including the newest instant ticket, 20x The Money. Enjoy the buy, play and win promotion for a chance to win NCEL merchandise. Booth is located at the front entrance to the speedway near the Avenue of Flags. |
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KYMCO |
KYMCO will have its full line of scooters and off road vehicles on display in the Fan Zone. |
|
Ole Smoky Moonshine |
Infield display just inside the gate 26 tunnel with several blends of Tennessee Moonshine, made with a recipe more than 100 years old. Must be 21 or older. |
|
Bank of America |
Bank of America has created several engaging activities for NASCAR fans! Stop by the Consumer Display for interactive games, show cars and give-aways. Bank of America is the Official Bank of NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway. |
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