Coca Cola 600 Pre-Race Thread

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Jorge De Guzman said:
Second Crown Jewel of the year.
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I am in the minority but imo the World 600 is much better than the Daytona 500. The 500 just has the opening day vibe, new cars and teams and a huge beneficiary getting be the first race of the year. The 600 is just more of the real thing in my opinion.
 
how many races am i going to miss because of this prime deal.i signed up for the free deal last year.and it was a nightmare to cancel,they wanted bank statements,not kidding
 
acmerocket said:
how many races am i going to miss because of this prime deal.i signed up for the free deal last year.and it was a nightmare to cancel,they wanted bank statements,not kidding
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Odd. I canceled on line in about two minutes. Most of that was Googling how to do it.

But to answer your question, five races will be on Prime. Whether you miss them is up to you.
 
acmerocket said:
how many races am i going to miss because of this prime deal.i signed up for the free deal last year.and it was a nightmare to cancel,they wanted bank statements,not kidding
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Bank statements to cancel? That’s the first time I have ever heard of such a thing. I’ve subscribed to so many free trials and have never had to do anything other than hitting the “cancel membership” button.
 
I've never heard of requiring bank statements for streaming services before. I have had Prime Video for many years now, but other streaming services I have signed up for during the 7 day Free deals and cancelled either online on their sites in a few minutes or even on my TV using my ROKU remote to cancel the Free subscription deal.

As for this upcoming race, this has always been one of my favorite of the season.
 
Maybe there will be a day again in the future where one can watch Monaco, Indianapolis, take a grilling out break and then close it all out with the 600, while seeing it all with a single subscription service. Thankful for the memories, it was great while it lasted.
 
Greg said:
Maybe there will be a day again in the future where one can watch Monaco, Indianapolis, take a grilling out break and then close it all out with the 600, while seeing it all with a single subscription service. Thankful for the memories, it was great while it lasted.
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Regardless of how it's delivered, Monaco was a snoozer.
 
Greg said:
Maybe there will be a day again in the future where one can watch Monaco, Indianapolis, take a grilling out break and then close it all out with the 600, while seeing it all with a single subscription service. Thankful for the memories, it was great while it lasted.
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And it is getting worse. I have about quit watching TV. (Real) unlimited internet and numerous Youtube free subscriptions that are pretty much commercial free is the way to go for me.
 
Greg said:
That is true but I have always loved the view. It is one race I could enjoy with just an in car camara due to the layout, landscape or scenery (along with the lack of passing).
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Well, there's Toronto to accompany your grilling, but you've been huffing lighter fluid if you think you'll get that single subscription dream.
 
Greg said:
I am in the minority but imo the World 600 is much better than the Daytona 500. The 500 just has the opening day vibe, new cars and teams and a huge beneficiary getting be the first race of the year. The 600 is just more of the real thing in my opinion.
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Yea I can agree with this, this race is on my bucket list higher up than the Daytona 500
 
The first 600 I ever attended was the 1978 World 600. Darrell Waltrip won it in the DiGard Chevrolet. DW in his prime was a master at Charlotte, as good as anyone I ever saw. Donnie Allison was second, Bobby third, Cale Yarborough fourth, David Pearson fifth, Parsons sixth, Baker seventh. It was truly like watching all of the greats.

Petty finished eighth, but the Dodge Magnum was junk. Petty Enterprises switched over to a Monte Carlo just a couple of months later.

Sterling Marlin, Bill Elliott, Dale Earnhardt, Neil Bonnett, Harry Gant, and Ricky Rudd were the young guys trying to establish themselves in the Winston Grand National (Cup) series. Harry Gant drove Kenny Childers' Black Diamond car.

Waltrip made a big impression on me, but the way David Pearson wheeled the big old Mercury around the track was mesmerizing. He was so smooth, and he would put the corner of the left front tire on the same spot of the apex entering the dog leg almost every lap. Occasionally, he would nip just a little piece of the grass and shoot pieces of dirt about 30 or 40 feet into the air. At some point, it hit me just how smooth and consistent he was, down to just an inch or two. Maybe it was a "you had to be there" thing, but it was great stuff.
 
Greg said:
I am in the minority but imo the World 600 is much better than the Daytona 500. The 500 just has the opening day vibe, new cars and teams and a huge beneficiary getting be the first race of the year. The 600 is just more of the real thing in my opinion.
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Agreed. Plus stages have improved it in my opinion, you have four 100 lap races and it lends itself to such an action packed marathon.

If Daytona could ever get the racing Atlanta it would regain a bit of mojo. Regardless this along with the Southern 500 are in a class of their own
 
Goodyear Racing Notes: Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Goodyear Racing Eagle tire setup selected for Memorial Day Weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is a familiar combination for teams, having already been raced this year at four other high-speed ovals: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Kansas Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway.

The left-side tire debuted at Charlotte last May, while the right-side tire underwent a construction change aimed at increasing strategy options and was first raced at Kansas last fall.

“This will be the fifth time Cup Series teams have run this setup in 2026, so they come to Charlotte with valuable data under their belts,” said Justin Fantozzi, Goodyear Director of Racing for the Americas. “This setup is the latest evolution of our intermediate track tire package, and we have been pleased with its performance at comparable high-speed 1.5-mile tracks.”

Teams in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will run a new right-side tire this weekend featuring an updated construction, paired with the same left-side tire used in recent weeks at Las Vegas, Kansas and Texas. As is standard on tracks one mile and longer, the 15-inch tires will also feature inner liners.

Since 2010, the Goodyear Racing Eagle tires used across all three series have carried messages in support of the United States military and fallen heroes as part of the NASCAR Salutes program. For the eighth consecutive year, the traditional Eagle branding will be replaced by the Honor and Remember logo. The Honor and Remember organization is dedicated to recognizing the sacrifice of America’s military fallen service members and their families.

More information about the Honor and Remember organization can be found at: honorandremember.org

Goodyear Racing Eagle tires are also in action this weekend in the British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton.

Fast Facts

NASCAR Cup Series

Race: Coca-Cola 600 (400 laps / 600 miles)

Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Sunday, May 24, 6:00 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: Prime, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, HBO Max

Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle

Tire Code: D-5284 left side, D-5290 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Las Vegas, Darlington, Kansas, Texas

Tire Circumference: 2,263 mm (89.1 in.) left side, 2,277 (89.6 in.) right side

Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 20 psi, RF – 50 psi, LR – 22 psi, RR – 46 psi

Total Sets: 14 (12 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to race / 1 practice)

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Race: Charbroil 300 (200 laps / 300 miles)

Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Saturday, May 23, 5:00 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle

Tire Code: D-6110 left side, D-6160 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Las Vegas (LS), Kansas (LS) Texas (LS)

Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side
Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 18 psi, RF – 50 psi, LR – 18 psi, RR – 48 psi
Total Sets: 6 (4 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Race: North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (134 laps / 201 miles)

Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: FS1, NASCAR Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Tire: Goodyear Racing Eagle

Tire Code: D-6110 left side, D-6160 right side
Previous Usage in 2026: Texas (LS)

Tire Circumference: 2,225 mm (87.6 in.) left side, 2,250 (88.6 in.) right side

Recommended Minimum Inflation: LF – 18 psi, RF – 50 psi, LR – 18 psi, RR – 48 psi

Total Sets: 5 (3 new race / 1 qualifying transfer to start race / 1 practice)
 
Revman said:
There is something about the 600 that is just epic. It's like it says....."If you don't like racing, you are about to waste a huge amount of time....but if you do, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride." Looking forward to it.
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The whole day with the 500 and 600 is like an all-you-can-eat racing buffet—the best TV racing day of the year, in my opinion.

I keep having to remind myself that I currently do not have the Amazon streaming service. I am not sure if I will sign up for it or not. Even if I don't, I will at least be watching the 600 on the PRN radio broadcast.
 
My favorite racetrack and my favorite race of the year.

To me, there's something about the 600 that's just so epic. The sheer length, the tradition, the ceremonies, the day to night transition, following up the Indianapolis 500, etc.

To me, it (and the Southern 500) is more prestigious than the Daytona 500. It's a much bigger test of endurance and driver skill and gives the vibe of classic NASCAR in the sense that it's old school endurance oval racing, way more than the Daytona 500 does.

Excited as hell for Prime to be back too.
 
Greg said:
That is true but I have always loved the view. It is one race I could enjoy with just an in car camara due to the layout, landscape or scenery (along with the lack of passing).
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No argument here . . . :cool:

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