WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENTDear Valued Race Fan,Welcome to <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Speedway</strong>: the greatest place to see the race! On theheels of our exciting races in May, this October we’re gearing-up for NASCAR’sannual fall homecoming, as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and driversreturn home to <strong>Charlotte</strong> after five long months on the road.There’s a lot at stake in the championship hunt when NASCAR’s biggest starsreturn to <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Speedway</strong> on October 15 for the Bank of America 500.Our fall event is the fifth round of the 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup,and the Bank of America 500 is sure to play a pivotal role in deciding the serieschampion. We know you’ll enjoy the beating and banging under the lights duringthe only Saturday night race in the Chase.In addition to the exciting NASCAR Sprint Cup Series action, drivers from theNASCAR Nationwide Series will take to the speedway for a Friday night fight,NASCAR style. For <strong>2011</strong>, we’ve named the race the Dollar General 300 Miles ofCourage on October 14. The whole event – from the tickets to the logo on thefrontstretch grass - will sport a pink theme to raise awareness for the fight againstbreast cancer and raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.You can also check out the greatest show on dirt Wednesday night, October 12,at The Dirt Track at <strong>Charlotte</strong> for the World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown.On Thursday, October 13, following Bojangles’ Pole Night for the NASCAR SprintCup Series, don’t miss the <strong>2011</strong> season finale for the NASCAR Whelen SouthernModified Tour, on the frontstretch quarter-mile oval.Now you can catch all the racing action at the speedway on the world’s largestHDTV, which debuted at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race in May. Centered alongthe backstretch between Turns 2 and 3 across from the start/finish line, the16,000-square-foot HDTV gives fans seated throughout the frontstretch fromTurn 4 to Turn 1 clear viewing angles of instant replays, leaderboard updates andinteractive entertainment displayed in clear 720P high-definition visuals.While you’re in town, enjoy some of the area amenities that help make <strong>Charlotte</strong><strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Speedway</strong> the greatest place to see the race. Be sure to tour the many raceteam shops located in the region, visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame, or get behind thewheel of an 800-horsepower stock car through one of the many driving schoolsbased at the speedway.At <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Speedway</strong> we always put FANS FIRST. We appreciate yourcontinued support, so please let us know if we can do anything to make your nextvisit more enjoyable. If you have any feedback or suggestions, I would love to hearfrom you! E-mail me at marcus@charlottemotorspeedway.com.Sincerely,Marcus Smith, President and General ManagerSPEEDWAY CONTACT INFORMATIONMailing Address - PO Box 600, Concord, NC 28026Address - 5555 Concord Parkway South, Concord, NC 28027Ticket Services .................................................... (800) 455-FANS (3267)Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 8 AM-UntilLost and Found ............................................................... (704) 455-3200Tom Johnson Camping Center Race Resort ......................(704) 455-4445Gift Shop..........................................................................(704) 455-3202CMS Fan Assistance ........................................................(704) 454-4718Fan Assistance Text Line ..........................................Text “CMS” to 69050<strong>Speedway</strong> Security (Emergencies only) ............................(704) 455-3220CMS Web site ....................................www.charlottemotorspeedway.com
SCHEDULEWednesday, October 12 – World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown1:00 p.m. TDT Pit Gate opens and Pit Pass salesbegin (ticket booth #2)5:00 p.m. TDT Spectator Gates open6:00 p.m. WoO WoO Hot laps begin7:00 p.m. TDT Opening Ceremonies8:55 p.m. WoO World of Outlaws Late ModelShowdown (50 laps)9:25 p.m. TDT NDRA Late Models (30 laps)Thursday, October 13 – Bojangles’ Pole Night8:00 a.m. – until CMS Ticket Office hours(Smith Tower – 2nd Floor)11:30 p.m. CMS Spectator Gate 5A opens for earlyentry11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. NWSMT Practice1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. NWSMT Final Practice2:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. NNS Practice3:00 p.m. CMS Spectator gates open3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NSCS Practice5:15 p.m. NWSMT Qualifying (2 laps, all positions)6:10 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. NNS Final practice7:10 p.m. NSCS Qualifying (Two laps/All positions)9:00 p.m. NWSMT UNOH Southern Slam 150(150 laps, 37.5 miles)Friday, October 14 – Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage8:00 a.m. – until CMS Ticket Office hours(Smith Tower – 2nd Floor)1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CMS Nationwide Series Driverautograph session2:30 p.m. CMS Spectator gates open3:10 p.m. NNS Qualifying (Two laps/All positions)4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. NSCS Practice5:50 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. NSCS Final practice7:30 p.m. NNS Dollar General 300 Miles ofCourage (200 laps/300 miles)Saturday, October 15 – Bank of America 5008:00 a.m. – until CMS Ticket Office hours(Smith Tower – 2nd Floor)2:00 p.m. CMS Spectator gates open7:30 p.m. NSCS Bank of America 500(334 Laps/501 Miles)*Check website for information about race day and pre-race activities *Schedule subject to change• CMS-<strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Speedway</strong> • NNS-NASCAR Nationwide Series• NCWTS-NASCAR Camping World Truck Series • NSCS-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series•TDT -The Dirt Track @ <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Speedway</strong> • WoO - World of Outlaws