Charlotte Motor Speedway, which hosts NASCAR’s longest race (the Coca-Cola 600) each Memorial Day weekend, has opened its campgrounds to evacuees fleeing the damaging hurricane that’s pummeling the Florida coast.
Observe officers have instructed individuals to test in on the Tenting World Racing Resort workplace, discovered on the entrance of the zMax Dragway. Individuals may also be capable to entry services on speedway property. Please name 704-455-4445 for extra particulars. There is no such thing as a price hooked up to this and the grounds will stay open so long as potential.
The 1.5-mile monitor is owned by Speedway Motorsports Inc. and the Smith household. Along with the zMax Dragway and the Charlotte filth monitor, it additionally owns campgrounds simply outdoors the speedway, situated simply off Interstate 85 by way of Exit 49.
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On Friday afternoon, Bristol Motor Speedway additionally opened its Medallion campground for evacuees beginning at 6 p.m. EST. The campground is situated off Freeway 394.
Race tracks have beforehand supported these affected by pure disasters, opening their doorways for individuals searching for refuge from harmful storms together with main hurricanes. Each Talladega Superspeedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway did the identical when Hurricane Ian struck in 2022, and this is only one of a number of examples.
Hurricane Helene, approaching from the western facet of the state within the Gulf of Mexico, made landfall as a monstrous Class 4 on Friday close to Perry, Florida. It’s the eighth named storm and fifth hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. At its peak, sustained winds reached 140mph.
Charlotte additionally simply two weeks away from internet hosting a NASCAR Cup playoff race with the Spherical of 12 elimination going down on the Charlotte ROVAL on Sunday, October thirteenth.
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