NORTH CAROLINA (USA)
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1960 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY WORLD 600 19th June 1960Charlotte Motor Speedway opened its gates to the paying public in 1960 as a 1.5 mile asphalt sealed banked speedway.
The track was designed and built by Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner with work starting back in 1959. The first World 600 Nascar race was held on the 19th of June 1960.
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1960 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY NATIONAL 400 16th October 1960 |
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1961 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY WORLD 600 28th May 1961 |
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1961 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY NATIONAL 400 15th October 1961 |
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1961 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
On the 8th of December 1961 Charlotte Motor Speedway filed for bankruptcy. Judge Craven who was to rule on the matter, found a way of keeping the speedway open by appointing a trustee to attempt to trade the speedway out of its insolvent position.
By April of 1963 the trustee had managed to claw back around $750,000 in moneys it owed to several debitors, By 1967 the speedway was operating free of any debits.
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1980 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY WORLD 600 25th May 1980
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25th May 1980 - Benny Parsons (27) MC Anderson Chevrolet Monte Carlo driver celebrates in victory lane as he receives a trophy from O Bruton Smith, track owner, after winning the 21st Annual World 600 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1982 - CHARLOTT MOTOR SPEEDWAY MELLO YELLO 300 BUDWEISER LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN SERIES 29th May 1982 |
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29th May 1982 - Harry Gant in the number 77 Pontiac Ventura and Geoff Bodine in the 99 Pontiac Ventura lead the field out of turn 4 for the Mello Yello 300 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1982 - CHARLOTT MOTOR SPEEDWAY MELLO YELLO 300 NASCAR. BUDWEISER LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN SERIES 30th May 1982 |
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30th May 1982 - Harry Gant in the number 77 Pontiac Ventura wins the Mello Yello 300 Nascar. Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series event, ahead of Dale Earnhardt in the number 15 Pontiac Ventura and Morgan Shepherd in the number 7, Ed Whitaker Pontiac Ventura, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY MELLO YELLO 300 28th May 1983
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28th May 1983 - Tommy Houston in the number 6 Mike Day Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme races Dale Earnhardt in the 15 Robert Gee Pontiac Ventura during the NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Mello Yello 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
28th May 1983 - Joe Thurman in the number 4 Johnny Davis Pontiac GrandAm races a damaged Slick Johnson's number 46 Buick Apollo during the NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Mello Yello 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
28th May 1983. Larry Hoopaugh [50] Marion Cox Mercury Monarch races Satch Worley [27] Arrington Dodge Challanger during the NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series, Mello Yello 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
28th May 1983 - Dale Earnhardt [15] Robert Gee Pontiac Ventura driver celebrates in the winners circle with his wife Teresa, daughter Kelley, and son Dale Jr after winning the NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Mello Yello 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg North Corolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - CHARLOTT MOTOR SPEEDWAY MILLER TIME 300 8th October 1983
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8th October 1983 - Polesitter Larry Pearson number [21] Pontiac Ventura leads Dale Earnhardt [15] Robert Gee Pontiac Ventura, Morgan Shepherd [7] Ed Whitaker Oldsmobile Cuttlass Supreme, and the remainder of the field turn into turn one at the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series. Miller Time 300 at Charlott Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
8th October 1983 - Sam Ard in the (00) Thomas Brothers Oldsmobile Omega, the winner of the event, races side by side with Dale Earnhardt in the (15) Pontiac Ventura during the Miller Time 300 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
8th October 1983 - Bobby Allison in the number 22 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme leads a pack of race cars through turn 4 during the NASCAR Budwweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Miller Time 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
8th October 1983 - Sam Ard [00] Thomas Brothers Oldsmobile Omega driver receives kisses from the trophy queen and his wife in Victory Lane following the NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Miller Time 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY MILLER HIGH LIFE 500 9th October 1983
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9th October 1983 - Tim Morgan co owner of the Mark Martin number [4] Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo also serves as the gas man on pit stops during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 24th Annual Miller High Life 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
9th October 1983 - Maurice Petty, engine builder for Petty Enterprises stands in victory lane following the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 24th Annual Miller High Life 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Petty is enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, The International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. Photographer: David Allio.
9th October 1983 - Richard Petty [43] Petty Enterprises Pontiac Grand Prix driver sprays some bubbly in victory lane following the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 24th Annual Miller High Life 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY. MELLO YELLO 300. 26th May 1984.
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26th May 1984 - Sam Ard in the [00] Thomas Brothers Country Ham Oldsmobile Omega leads Dale Earnhardt in the [8] DEI Pontiac Ventura and Bobby Allison in the [22] Frank Plessinger Oldsmobile Omega during the NASCAR Busch Late Model Sportsman Series Mello Yello 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
26th May 1984 - Bobby Allison [22] Frank Plessinger Oldsmobile Omega driver celebrates in Victory Lane with Pops and Davey after winning the NASCAR Busch Late Model Sportsman Series, Mello Yello 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY WORLD 600 27th May 1984.
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left: Harry Gant [33] Hal Needham Skoal Bandit Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Benny Parsons [55] Johnny Hayes Chevrolet Monte Carlo lead the field to the green flag for the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 25th annual World 600 on the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photo; David Allio. |
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27th May 1984 - Lake Speed in the number [1] Hoss Ellington Chevrolet Monte Carlo races Cale Yarborough [28] Ranier Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Bobby Allison [22] DiGard Racing Buick Regal, Tim Richmond [27] Blue Max Racing Pontiac Grand Prix and Dale Earnhardt [3] Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 25th Annual World 600 on the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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27th May 1984 - Five cars prepare to cross the start finish line in the superspeedway tri-oval during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 25 Annual World 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
27th May 1984 - Dean Combs in the [97] Irv Sanderson Oldsmobile Cutlass makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Winston Cup. Grand National, 25th Annual World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
27th May 1984 - Richard Petty in the [43] Mike Curb Pontiac Grand Prix makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 25th Annual World 600 on the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY OctoberFast 1984 7th October 1984. |
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1993 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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10th December 1993 - Bill Simpson the man behind the brand in his safety equipment store on the grounds of Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY DURON/AccuSpray 100. 8th October 1994.
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8th October 1994 - Andy Thurman in the [8] Hager Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo spins, involving Don Wagner in the [24] Labrador Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS and Ron Cox in the [5] Hatler Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo during the NASCAR Sportsman Division Duron/AccuSpray 100 on the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY MELLO YELLO 500 9th October 1994. |
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9th October 1994 - Ward Burton in the [31] Dillard Chevrolet Lumina and Michael Waltrip [30] Bahari Racing Pontiac Grand Prix lead a pack of race cars into turn one during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 35th Annual Mello Yello 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Harrisburg. North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
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1999 - LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY WORLD 600 May 1999In 1999 Lowe's bought the naming rights to the speedway. Making it the first race track in the country with a corperate sponsor.
Lowe's did choose not to renew its sponsorship after the 2009 Nascar season.
The track then reverted back to its original name of Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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2002 - LOWES MOTOR SPEEDWAY THE WINSTON SURVIVAL OF THE FASTEST 18th May 2002
2002 - LOWES MOTOR SPEEDWAY EASYCARE 100 18th May 2002
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18th May 2002 - Jeff Fultz the driver of the number 55 Ford points to the Grand Stand from victory lane after winning the EasyCare 100 ARCA Remax series event at Lowes Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Photographer: David Allio.
2002 - LOWES MOTOR SPEEDWAY NASCAR Winston Cup Series Special event 18th May 2002
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18th May 2002 - Ryan Newman driver of the number 12 Penske Ford Taurus celebrates by spraying champagene in victory lane after winning the 18th annual Winston NASCAR Winston Cup Series special event at the Lowes Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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2002 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY COCA COLA 600 26th May 2002
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26th May 2002 - Nascar Hall of famer and co owner of the Elliott Sadler number 21 Wood Brothers Ford Taurus attends pre race ceremonies for the 43rd Annual Coca Cola 600 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Lowes Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
26th May 2002 - Jimmie Johnson in the number 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo makes a pit stop during the 43rd annual Coca Cola 600 as part of the Winston Cup Series at Charlotte Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
26th May 2002 - Jeremy Mayfield in the number 19 Ray Evernham Dodge Intrepid spins in turn 4 ahead of Dale Jarrett in the number 8 Robert Yates Racing Ford Taurus during the 43rd Annual Coca Cola 600 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Lowes Motor Speedway, Photographer: David Allio.
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2002 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY STOCK CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 19th July 2002
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19th July 2002 - John Martin the third driving his number 99 Chevrolet Monte Carlo celebrates by spraying champagne in victory lane after winning the Stock Car Championship Series under the Lights event at Lowes Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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2002 - CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY DRP PRODUCTS STOCK CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 8th September 2002
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8th September 2002 - John Goodson in the number 96 Dodge Intrepid races Chris Mitchum in the number 6 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Andy Tunnell in the 33 Pontiac Grand Prix during the DRP Products Run Stock Car Championship Series event at Lowes Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
8th September 2002 - Ron Fariss driver of the number 22 Chevrolet Monte Carlo celebrates in Victory Lane with the Trophy Queen after winning the DRP Products Run Stock Car Championship Series event at Lowes Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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