Sports Events Calendar
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Friday May 18, 2012
Annual United Way Golf Tournament
- May 18, 2012
- Location: Birkdale Golf Club
- Address: 16500 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville, NC 28078
- Venue: Birkdale Golf Club
McGuire’s United Way committee is holding its 18th annual golf tournament on Friday, May 18 at Birkdale Golf Club (across the street from Birkdale Village). The golf tournament is open to everyone. You can register as an individual or as a team of four. There are several Duke Energy vendors/contractors as well as other sponsors who have already registered. As part of registration, breakfast and lunch are provided, plus, we’ll have several gifts to raffle off and you’ll r... more
N.C. Education Lottery 200
- May 18, 2012
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Address: Morehead and Highway 29, Concord, NC 28083
- Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 18: N.C. Education Lottery 200 What: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a 200-mile, fender-banging, bumper-to-bumper battle for the glory. Held in conjunction with NASCAR Sprint All Star Race qualifying, this race provides fans with the opportunity to watch NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crews and drivers battle for the top starting spot in the sport's annual All-Star event as well as the great racing action provided by the Camping World Truck Series. Tic... more
Saturday May 19, 2012
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
- May 19, 2012
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Address: Morehead and Highway 29, Concord, NC 28083
- Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race What: The best of the best in NASCAR go all out in the 100-lap NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. With the unique format, short distance, no points on the line and $1 million to the winner, the All-Star Race regularly produces some of NASCAR’s most exciting moments. This year’s event includes a pre-race concert with three-time GRAMMY nominee Blake Shelton. Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com or by calling the speedway&rsquo... more
Warrior Dash Carolinas
- May 19, 2012
- Location: Historic Rural Hill
- Address: 4431 Neck Road, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
- Venue: Rural Hill
Welcome to America's most insane race. Warrior Dash of the Carolinas returns this year for 11 obstacles from hell await you along this 3.08 mile course. Are you a Warrior? RACE LENGTH: WAVE TIMES: 3.08 hellish miles Waves of up to 500 participants .
Tuesday May 22, 2012
NOS Energy Test-N-Tune
- May 22, 2012 - June 12, 2012
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Address: Morehead and Highway 29, Concord, NC 28083
- Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Area drag racers and automotive enthusiasts will fulfill their need for speed at zMAX Dragway during the NOS Energy Test-N-Tunes. Drivers of all skill levels can gain valuable experience at the Bellagio of drag strips and dial-in their personal rides from dragsters, souped-up street bikes, classic cars, luxury cars and soccer-mom vans on the world's only four-lane, all-concrete drag strip.
Thursday May 24, 2012
LiftMaster Pole Day
- May 24, 2012
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Address: Morehead and Highway 29, Concord, NC 28083
- Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
LiftMaster Pole Day features NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers challenging the 1.5-mile superspeedway in single-car runs to determine the 43-car lineup for the Coca-Cola 600.
Friday May 25, 2012
May Showdown
- May 25, 2012
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Address: Morehead and Highway 29, Concord, NC 28083
- Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
The dirt will fly when the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 25 for the May Showdown. The winged, 850-horsepower open-wheel, sprint cars take to the four-tenths-mile clay oval to compete for the prize money and prestige of winning at The Dirt Track
Saturday May 26, 2012
History 300
- May 26, 2012
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Address: Morehead and Highway 29, Concord, NC 28083
- Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars will battle against various NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers in this 300-mile showdown. Tickets for this event also include access to the final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session prior to Sunday's Coca-Cola 600.
Sunday May 27, 2012
Coca-Cola 600
- May 27, 2012
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
- Address: Morehead and Highway 29, Concord, NC 28083
- Venue: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Fans can enjoy NASCAR’s only 600-mile event and patriotic salute to the U.S. armed forces at the 53rd running of the Coca-Cola 600. This Memorial Day tradition features a pre-race military “salute to the troops” you'll never forget. NASCAR's iron-man contest features 43 of stock car racing's best in an all-out slugfest that serves as the culmination of two weeks of activities in the heart of NASCAR country.
