Windstream donates 1,000 pole night tickets to soldiers and military families: Windstream Corporation announced that it will host 1,000 North Carolina National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve soldiers and their families at the upcoming Pole Night qualifier for the Bank of America 500. Pole night is Thursday, Oct. 11 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Windstream recently acquired CT Communications (CTC) in Concord, N.C. and is continuing CTC's community involvement in the area by providing Pole Night tickets to members of the military. Windstream is the official telecommunications provider for Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Windstream PR)