Coca-Cola 600
The Coca-Cola 600 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend, the longest Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on the circuit, with the other one being the Bank of America Roval 400 in October, Run as 600 miles (970 km), the race still stands as the longest race of the year.[ 1]
NASCAR has honored military survivors will highlight all five branches of the United States.[ 2]
Coca-Cola 600 History
The Coca-Cola 600 has been notable for the most finishes, The race starts at 6:20 pm and the track is bathed in sunlight for the first third of the race, The second third happens at dusk, and the final third is under the lights.
Name changes
From 1960 to 1984 the race was known as the World 600. In 1985, the race's name was changed to the Coca-Cola World 600. In 1986 the name was shortened to the Coca-Cola 600, or Coke 600 which it was referred to at the time. The name changed again in 2002 to the Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 referring to the Coca-Cola family of drivers who are sponsored by Coca-Cola. In 2003, the name returned to the Coca-Cola 600.[ 3]
Past winners
Multiple winners (drivers)
# wins
Driver
Years won
5
Darrell Waltrip
1978, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989
4
Jimmie Johnson
2003, 2004, 2005, 2014
3
Buddy Baker
1968, 1972, 1973
David Pearson
1961, 1974, 1976
Bobby Allison
1971, 1981, 1984
Dale Earnhardt
1986, 1992, 1993
Jeff Gordon
1994, 1997, 1998
Kasey Kahne
2006, 2008, 2012
2
Fred Lorenzen
1963, 1965
Jim Paschal
1964, 1967
Richard Petty
1975, 1977
Neil Bonnett
1982, 1983
Jeff Burton
1999, 2001
Kevin Harvick
2011, 2013
Multiple winners (teams)
# wins
Team
Years won
11
Hendrick Motorsports
1988–1989, 1994, 1997–1998, 2003–2005, 2007, 2012, 2014
6
Richard Childress Racing
1986, 1992–1993, 2011, 2013, 2017
5
Petty Enterprises
1964, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1977
4
Holman-Moody
1962–1963, 1965, 1971
Wood Brothers Racing
1974, 1976, 1982, 1987
Roush Racing
1999–2002
3
DiGard Motorsports
1978–1979, 1984
Joe Gibbs Racing
1995, 2015, 2018
2
Junior Johnson & Associates
1969, 1985
Robert Yates Racing
1991, 1996
Gillett Evernham Motorsports
2006, 2008
Manufacturer wins
# wins
Manufacturer
Years won
24
Chevrolet
1960, 1978–1980, 1983, 1985–1986, 1988–1989, 1992–1995, 1997–1998, 2003–2005, 2007, 2011–2014, 2017
12
Ford
1962–1963, 1965, 1970, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1999–2002
8
Dodge
1968, 1972–1973, 1975, 1977, 2006, 2008, 2010
4
Mercury
1969, 1971, 1974, 1976
Toyota
2009, 2015, 2016, 2018
3
Plymouth
1964, 1966–1967
2
Buick
1981, 1984
Pontiac
1961, 1990
World 600 qualifier
References
↑ Aumann, Mark (2012-10-17). "Turner's dream brings creation of Charlotte track - May 24, 2012 - NASCAR.COM" . NASCAR . Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2012-10-17 . {{cite web }}
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↑ Cook, Zachary (April 18, 2018). "Charlotte Motor Speedway to Deliver Unprecedented Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Military Spectacular" . www.charlottemotorspeedway.com . Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018 .
↑ "Coca-Cola 600" . TicketsMate . Excite. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2016 .
↑ Gluck, Jeff (May 24, 2015). "Carl Edwards gets first win of season at Coca-Cola 600" . USA TODAY . Retrieved May 24, 2015 . [permanent dead link ]
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