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Stunts, Legends All-Star Race And More Add To Charlotte Action-Packed Race Weeks

CONCORD, N.C. (May 2, 2013) – In just a couple of weeks, NASCAR’s best will take
to the high banks of Charlotte Motor Speedway for the most intense back-to-back
race weekends of the season. Adding to the excitement in 2013, fans will be
treated to a bevy of additional entertainment, from death-defying pre-race
stunts to grassroots racing on the frontstretch quarter-mile and a firefighting
skills competition.

“While NASCAR is at the heart of the 10 greatest days in racing, it is just the
tip of the iceberg when it comes to family-friendly activities and entertainment
that takes place here at Charlotte Motor Speedway,” said Marcus Smith, president
and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “We have always prided
ourselves in providing affordable entertainment for fans, and this year we’ve
really stepped it up with more fun than ever before.”

A few highlights of the added entertainment fans will enjoy this year include:

High-Flying Stuntmen Take to the Skies to Delight Crowds

The off-track excitement kicks off before the start of the NASCAR Sprint
All-Star Race on May 18, when fan-favorite stuntman Spanky Spangler and his son,
Brian, will simultaneously perform a two-car jump, crossing paths in mid-air
before crashing into a pile of cars.

For thrill-seeking fans, the Spangler stunt is just the beginning. On Friday,
May 24, during the Circle K NOS Energy Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at
Charlotte, fans will witness two more high-flying stunts. Dr. Danger (aka
Gregory Carpenter) will kick off the show by jumping cars into a 10-car pyramid
before Mr. Dizzy (aka Mike Buse) attempts an aerial corkscrew in a limousine.

All three stunts will be documented by crews from the HISTORY Channel for an
upcoming episode of “American Daredevils.”

First-Ever Legends All-Star Event Boasts Season’s Largest $10,000 Total Purse

Grassroots racers with take to the frontstretch quarter-mile oval in a new event
following Coca-Cola 600 qualifying on LiftMaster Pole Night. Charlotte Motor
Speedway is partnering with U.S. Legend Cars International for the first ever
Legends All-Star event.

The field is open to competitors of all Legend Car divisions. The top 20 speeds
in qualifying on Tuesday, May 21 will automatically be locked into the field for
Thursday’s race. Prior to the main race Thursday, May 23, the next 30 fastest
cars in qualifying will compete in a hooligan race, with the top 10 finishers
advancing to the Legends All-Star main event.

Following NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600, the 30-car
Legends All-Star field will bump and bang in a 40-lap finale with the largest
purse of the Legends Car season on the line. In addition to taking home the
$2,500 top prize, the winner and highest finishers from each Legends Car
division will be introduced during Coca-Cola 600 pre-race on May 26.

Firefighter Combat Challenge Sets Sites on Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway will also host the LiftMaster Firefighter Combat
Challenge during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend with two days of competition
scheduled for Saturday and Sunday May 24-25.

Fans can watch as firefighters, wearing full gear and competing in a race as
they simulate the physical demands of real-life firefighting, perform a
five-story tower climb, drag hoses and perform a simulated rescue of a
life-sized, 175-pound “victim” in a series of timed exercises.

Kids can get in on the fun as well, taking part in a scaled-down verison of the
challenge.

The Firefighter Combat Challenge attracts hundreds of U.S. and Canadian
municipal fire departments at more than 25 locations annually and is now
expanding to countries around the world.

Tickets to race events at Charlotte Motor Speedway are available through the
Charlotte Motor Speedway ticket office or online at
www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600
weekend packages start at just $99. For even more great ticket offers, call
1-800-455-FANS (3267) or visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. For all the
latest news and information, “like” Charlotte Motor Speedway on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/charlottemotorspeedway or follow the track on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/cltmotorspdwy.

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