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FAN FUN GUIDE: Charlotte May Races Fan Entertainment Guide

CHARLOTTE, N.C.,None — Two Weeks of Motorsports in May

Fans have countless options to immerse themselves in everything motorsports this May with activities on the track, at the race team shops, in the campgrounds, on the musical stage and more! Check out this list of motorsports activities taking place in Charlotte during Charlotte Motor Speedway's May race weeks. Some events require additional tickets. For a continually updated list of activities, check back here!

Racing Action:

May 26 -- Windstream Pole Night - Coca-Cola 600 Qualifying - 7:10 p.m. - Charlotte Motor Speedway May 27 -- Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown - World of Outlaws Sprint Cars - 7:30 p.m. - The Dirt Track at Charlotte May 28 -- Top Gear 300 - NASCAR Nationwide Series - 2:30 p.m. - Charlotte Motor Speedway May 29 -- Coca-Cola 600 - 6:00 p.m. - Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Driver Activities

Cheer or jeer for the stars of the show at these driver appearances and activities.

Day -- Event -- Time Location

May 25 -- Tony Stewart & Show Car Appearance* -- 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- Office Depot (J.W. Clay) May 25 -- Michael Waltrip Racing Fan Fest* -- 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. -- Michael Waltrip Racing (Cornelius) May 25 -- Ryan Newman Autograph Session* -- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. -- Bass Pro Shop (Concord Mills) May 26 - May 30 -- JR Motorsports Race Week Open House* -- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- JR Motorsports (Mooresville) May 26 -- Earnhardt Ganassi Autograph Sessions* -- 10:00 a.m. -- Earnhardt Ganassi Racing (Concord) May 26 -- Richard Petty Motorsports Fan Day* -- 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. -- Concord, N.C. May 26 -- Roush Fenway Racing Fan Day* -- TBD -- Concord, N.C. May 27 -- Coca-Cola Track Walk with Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin & Clint Bowyer -- 11:00 a.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway May 27 -- Red Bull Racing Fan Day* -- 11:00 a.m. -- Epicentre (Uptown Charlotte) May 27 -- JR Motorsports Autograph Session* -- 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- JR Motorsports (Mooresville) May 27 -- WoO Sprint Car Autograph Session -- 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. -- The Dirt Track at Charlotte May 27 -- Ryan Newman Kraft Autograph Session * -- 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. -- Food Lion Speed Street May 27 -- Ryan Newman Pit Road Pets 2 Book Signing* -- 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. -- Food Lion Speed Street

Music

Music lovers, don't miss the great concerts! See Dierks Bentley and more!

Day -- Event -- Time Location

May 29 -- Darryl Worley Concert -- 4:30 p.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway May 29 -- Lee Greenwood Performance -- Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race --Charlotte Motor Speedway

Pre-Race Infield Activities

Don't miss all of our infield activities! Be a part of the action with a pre - race pit pass or driver introduction pass.

Day -- Event -- Time Location

May 27 -- Coca-Cola Track Walk & Summer Celebration Cookout -- 11:00 a.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield May 29 -- Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Military "Salute to the Troops" Show -- 3:30 p.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield May 29 -- Coca-Cola 600 Driver Introductions presented by Lowe's** -- 5:30 p.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield

Games & Activities

Have some fun with race shop tours, cornhole tournaments, prize giveaways, and other fun activities!

Day -- Event -- Time Location

May 26 -- Powerade Play Zone Open -- 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway May 28 -- Powerade Play Zone Open -- 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway May 29 -- Powerade Play Zone Open -- 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. -- Charlotte Motor Speedway May 29 -- PRN Up To SPEED -- 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. -- SPEED Stage

Charities

Take part in these charitable activities during May race weeks.

Day -- Event -- Time Location

May 29 -- Speedway Children's Charities Ride of a Lifetime -- All Day -- Charlotte Motor Speedway

Fan Days and Festivals

Celebrate motorsports in the Charlotte area with these fan days and festivals!

Day -- Event -- Time Location

May 24 -- NASCAR Hall of Fame Hall of Honor opens with 2011 Inductees -- TBD -- NASCAR Hall of Fame May 26-28 -- Food Lion Speed Street -- 12:00 p.m. -- Uptown Charlotte

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