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Possible Thursday Announcement Could Tell of Lowe's Motor Speedway's Future

By Geoffrey MillerOct 31st 2007 – 5:04AM

We've seen and heard the battle that the City of Concord (N.C.) and Lowe's Motor Speedway have had in the past month.Thursday could be the day of reckoning on whether or not LMS' parent company, Speedway Motorsports Inc., and CEO Bruton Smith will either ruin yet another fantastic piece of the NASCAR history (remember...

Blaney Gains A Spot, Petty In the Hot Seat

By tallglassofmilkOct 15th 2007 – 11:00AM

Another top 10, another $10. Dave Blaney's 6th place finish earned him another spot in the owners points standings, which means I owe the Victory Junction Gang Camp more dough. Blaney grabbed the 34th spot from the #45, driven mostly by Kyle Petty, whose 18th place finish in Saturday night's Bank of America 500 marked only...

Racin' In the Pits and Rubbin' It In

By tallglassofmilkOct 15th 2007 – 7:00AM

Was Tony Stewart's contact with two cars on pit road caused by lack of observation, communication or consideration? Or all of the above?Stewart's crew chief Greg Zipadelli:"The No. 15 car was a minor thing. I think everybody got to hollering on the radio and we never even saw the No. 9 car. That is what did the damage....

NASCAR and ABC Blow Pre-Race Coverage

By tallglassofmilkOct 14th 2007 – 3:37PM

ESPN and ABC totally screwed me--and other NASCAR fans in the Los Angeles market--out of pre-race ceremonies yesterday. According to the Lowes Motor Speedway website, coverage of the Bank of America 500 was supposed to begin on ABC at 7:00PM ET, not a half-hour later at 4:30PM PT, as per my DirecTV programming guide. At...

Concord Starts Retreat in LMS Dispute

By Geoffrey MillerOct 10th 2007 – 5:42PM

Bruton Smith is a man who likes to grab attention.So last week when the Concord, N.C. City Council voted to change the zoning of Lowe's Motor Speedway to eliminate a possible drag strip, he swung back -- and connected.The CEO of Speedway Motorsports declared that he was ready to spend over $350 million and completely...

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  • 10/13/11 Bank of America 500 Source: Sporting News CONCORD, N.C.—Tony Stewart won the pole for Saturday night's Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but the driver of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Chevrolet had some anxious moments as he watched 10 drivers try—and fail—to beat his top speed of 191.959 mph.
  • 10/12/11 Fan guide: Charlotte Motor Speedway Source: That's Racin' Tickets for all races at Charlotte Motor Speedway can be purchased online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or by calling the speedway ticket office at 800-455-FANS.
  • 10/16/10 PHOTOS: Bank of America 500 Source: Independent Tribune - Concord NC
  • 10/14/10 Bank of America 500 Source: The News & Observer - Raleigh NC Friday night's Dollar General 300 is the last of four races this season in the Nationwide Series that features the newly-designed car which includes safety enhancements and greater manufacturer identity.

Background on bank of america 500

The Bank of America 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that is hosted annually at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, United States.

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