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It is May, and if you live in an apartment in Charlotte, NC you know what that means. May is NASCAR month in our city.
 
Each May, NASCAR takes the stage in Charlotte and all things involving speed and racing rule.  The action takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 19. This race is the best of the racers, and is 100 laps for $1 million. The All-Star Race regularly produces some of NASCAR’s most exciting moments.

Before the race, don’t miss the concert in the infield between turns 1 and 2. Blake Shelton, three-time GRAMMY nominee, CMA’s reigning Male Vocalist of the Year and a coach on NBC’s “The Voice,” will perform prior to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race!

The Sprint All-Star Race is followed by the Coca-Cola 600 on May 27.  This is NASCAR’s only 600-mile event. With a patriotic salute to the U.S. armed forces, the 53nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 is a Memorial Day Tradition. Also head to Center City for the Food Lion Speed Street 600 Festival May 24 – 26 celebrating 18 years of NASCAR-themed, family-friendly fun, Food Lion Speed Street itself is an experience with live entertainment, access to NASCAR’s brightest stars, and vendor displays.
 
Enjoy NASCAR in May in Charlotte.

There is more information on NASCAR events in May on www.charlottesgotalot.com

In less than 8 days the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race will be held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is 100 laps for $1 million. The best of the best in NASCAR go all out in the annual NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 21. With the unique format, short distance, no points on the line and a large sum of money to the winner, the All-Star Race regularly produces one of Charlotte's  and some of NASCAR’s most exciting moments.

The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is a race open to race winners either as a driver or a car owner. In this race only winning counts and no points are rewarded regardless of finishing position. Because of this, drivers often make crazy and reckless moves not seen in other races, and crashes are frequent - it is common to see less than half the starting grid finishing at the end.

In addition, the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will feature the Dierks Bentley Pre-Race Concert. The concert will be held in the infield between turns 1 and 2 at 2:30. You can also take in the Pennzoil Ultra Victory Challenge, a burnout contest, starting at 6:20 p.m. on the frontstretch.

2011’s All-Star Race will be one of the most anticipated events in Charlotte Motor Speedway history. It is the first Cup race featuring the world’s largest HD video board. The 80’ x 200’ HD video board will be positioned on the backstretch and lit with over nine million LED lamps.