The heart of NASCAR country. This 1.5-mile quad-oval hosts the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race on the NASCAR calendar, plus the ROVAL road course configuration.
Charlotte Motor Speedway is an oval speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The lap measures 2.414 km (1.5 miles) across 4 corners, run anti-clockwise.
It opened in 1960. Series racing here include NASCAR and Oval. Capacity is around 95,000 spectators.
Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner — a promoter and one of stock car racing's early stars — began building a 1.5-mile superspeedway outside Charlotte in 1959. They broke ground and found granite under the topsoil. Clearing the first turn alone took $70,000 of dynamite, and a $750,000 budget became $2 million.
The first World 600 ran on 19 June 1960, but the debt had already caught them. By the end of 1961 they owed more than a million dollars, and the speedway went into bankruptcy proceedings that cost both men control of it. Turner died in a plane crash in 1970. Smith regained ownership in 1975 and kept it for the rest of his life, turning the track into the sport's most heavily promoted venue and, in 2018, adding the infield road course that makes up the Roval.
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Hotel · 3.7 km from circuit · 7 min drive · 4.3 (4,293) on Google · $$
5400 John Q Hammons Dr, Concord, NC 28027
All-suite hotel with free breakfast, the closest full-service option to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Charlotte Motor Speedway is a 7-minute drive away. Facilities include pool.
Check pricesHotel websiteResort · 5.1 km from circuit · 10 min drive · 4.3 (12,232) on Google · $$$
10175 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027
Family-friendly resort with indoor water park, 10 minutes from Charlotte Motor Speedway. Facilities include restaurant.
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 28.3 km from circuit · 25 min drive · 4.6 (1,713) on Google · $$$$$
201 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Five-star luxury in uptown Charlotte, the premier hotel for NASCAR executives on race weekend. The drive to Charlotte Motor Speedway takes about 25 minutes (17.6 miles). Facilities include spa and pool.
Check pricesHotel websiteBoutique Hotel · 28.3 km from circuit · 27 min drive · 4.2 (977) on Google · $$$
237 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Historic 1929 boutique hotel in uptown Charlotte with old-world charm and modern comforts. The drive to Charlotte Motor Speedway takes about 27 minutes (17.6 miles). Facilities include restaurant.
Check pricesHotel websiteNearest Airport: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) — approximately 28 km from the circuit
Rider Transit stops in Concord connect from central Charlotte without a car.
Visiting Charlotte Motor Speedway for a race weekend? Here are essential tips to make the most of your trip to Concord, North Carolina. The circuit holds up to 95,000 spectators, so plan for large crowds on race day.
Charlotte Motor Speedway is in Concord, North Carolina. The nearest airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), is about 28 km from the circuit.
4 properties are listed near Charlotte Motor Speedway, the closest 3.7 km from the circuit. Each one is listed with its measured distance from the circuit, and every entry links to the property's own site.