Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Charlotte Motor Speedway
(formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway)
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Location Concord, North Carolina
Races ASCC
Formula Overdrive

The Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly known as the Lowe's Motor Speedway) is a 1.5-mile (2.414-km) quad-oval located in Concord, North Carolina. It was the first track of its' type to be built in 1959, and in 1992 became the first modern speedway to host night racing with a permanent lighting system.

The turns are banked 22 degrees and the straightaways are banked five degrees.

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The American Stock Car Championship and Formula Overdrive are the most prominent racing series to currently visit the track. The TM Master Cup Series, ARLA Elite Series, and Dash Cup have raced at Charlotte in the past.