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ℹ️ About Charlotte II
The Charlotte II NASCAR Truck Series race brings high-performance truck racing to Charlotte Motor Speedway's innovative ROVAL course. This event marks the first appearance of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course configuration. Fans will see NASCAR trucks navigate the unique 2.28-mile track with its 17 challenging turns that combine the traditional oval with an intricate infield road course.
Charlotte Motor Speedway sits on nearly 2,000 acres in Concord, North Carolina, just 13 miles from Charlotte. The facility features multiple racing configurations and can accommodate 95,000 spectators. The ROVAL layout adds variety to the NASCAR Truck Series schedule with its combination of high-speed oval sections and technical road course elements.
The NASCAR trucks competing at Charlotte II feature steel tube frames with safety roll cages. Teams use either a 5.86-liter V8 engine or a 6.2-liter Chevrolet LSX NT1 crate engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Each truck weighs a minimum of 3,200 pounds without the driver.
Charlotte Motor Speedway has a rich history dating back to 1959 when Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner founded it. The track hosted its first race in 1960 and has continued to evolve, introducing night racing in 1992 and the ROVAL configuration in 2018. Many NASCAR teams call the Charlotte area home, making this track particularly significant.
The Charlotte II race serves as a playoff event for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, adding importance to the competition. Teams like TRICON Garage, Young's Motorsports, Spire Motorsports, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and ThorSport Racing bring their top drivers to compete on this challenging course. This race offers fans a perfect showcase of driver skill and team strategy on a diverse and demanding track.
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