Lowe's Motor Speedway - Concord, NC - Home to NASCAR Races, Driving Schools, and Speedway Tours

Formerly known as Charlotte Motor Speedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway is speedway that is located at 5555 Concord Parkway South in Concord, North Carolina. The speedway originally opened in 1960. Owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., Lowe's purchased the naming rights to the speedway in 1999.

The speedway features a quad-oval track that is 1.5 miles long, and there is seating for 167,000 people. The infield has enough room to accommodate up to 50,000 more spectators. In addition to the main oval, there is a six-tenth of a mile kart course, which is located in the infield. Also located in the infield is a road course that is 2.25 miles. There is a two-tenth of a mile oval located outside of turn three and a .25 mile oval that uses part of the pit road and part of the front stretch.

With roughly 90% of NASCAR's teams based within a 50 mile radius, Lowe's Motor Speedway is considered to be the home base of NASCAR. Lowe's Motor Speedway is home to a variety of driving schools and experiences, including the Richard Petty Driving Experience, which permits fans to experience ride-alongs after the NASCAR Sprint Cup each year. To make a reservation or for more information about this experience, interested parties can call 800-BE-PETTY.

Other driving schools and driving experiences offered at the speedway include: the Richard Petty Safe Driving Program, the Fast Track High Performance Driving School, the NASCAR Racing Experience, the Mario Andretti Racing Experience, the Legends Car Driving School, the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, the Speed Tech Auto Racing School, the Buck Baker Driving School, and Endurance Karting.

Fans can tour Lowe's Motor Speedway on the Feel The Thrill Tour, which is a 30 minute tour that includes viewing areas that are normally off-limits on race days. Tour participants are able to visit the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage, take a picture in Victory Circle, and access the pit road. Feel The Thrill Tours are offered Monday through Saturday at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm. On Sunday, tours are offered at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm. Those wanting to see zMAX Dragway should join the 11:30am or 3:30pm tour given Monday through Saturday. Tour admission is $5 per person, and group tours are offered with a reservation. Tours are only available on non-event days. Interested parties can call 704-455-3204 for more information.

Lowe's Motor Speedway Gift Shop can be found on Smith Tower's second floor. The shop features the branded memorabilia of Lowe's Motor Speedway, NHRA, NASCAR, zMAX Dragway, and The Dirt Tack. On race days, the shop opens at 8:00. Otherwise, the shop is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and on Sunday from 1:00pm-5:00pm.

Three different types of bus shuttles service are offered on the speedway. In addition, tram service is available and offers a variety of stops throughout the facility. Trams do not operate after events.

The following list includes examples of events have either already been hosted or will be hosted at Lowe's Motor Speedway: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Coca-Cola 600, Bank of America 500, Sprint Showdown, NHRA Carolinas Nationals, World of Outlaws World Finals, Dollar General 300, Food Lion AutoFair, and Bojangles' Pole Night. Race ticket pricing varies greatly depending on which race the ticket is for, what type of ticket is being purchased, and which section is selected for seating. Tickets can cost as little as $5 or more than $135. Anyone interested in ticket information or interested in purchasing tickets can call the Ticket Department at 800-455-FANS or 704-455-3200.