Chinese Olympic team and NBA star Yao Ming was Lowe’s Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon to talk racing and basketball with several NASCAR drivers. Ming, along with U.S. Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Steven Lopez, met with NASCAR drivers Kyle Petty, Michael Waltrip and Jeff Burton prior to the Coca-Cola 600. After shooting hoops, Kyle Petty and […]
A continuously updated blog from the days events. (10:32 p.m.) And Kasey Kahne wins the Coca-Cola 600. He is sixth driver to win the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600. Fans voted him into the All-Star Race last week and he won the $1 million purse. Now he’s taking victory laps on the track. Tony […]
The end of a marathon two weeks. The moth of May has always been a a busy time in Concord. For two weeks out of the year, Concord becomes the third largest city in the state. Ad each year, we hit the track and the infield to take you inside the garages, on the track […]
H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler announces his retirement. There was a standing ovation when Humpy Wheeler walked into the media room. Reporters, photographers and employees of Lowe’s Motor Speedway stood and applauded the man as he walked to the front of the room. Humpy Wheeler forced a grin, but by the look in his eyes, you could […]