What is the longest NASCAR Cup Series race by distance?

The Coca-Cola 600 is the longest NASCAR Cup Series race by its scheduled distance. Held at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, it is planned for 600 miles, or 400 laps around the 1.5-mile oval.

The race began in 1960 as the World 600 and was created to rival the Indianapolis 500, which is held on the same Memorial Day weekend. It became the Coca-Cola 600 in 1986, aside from a brief Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 name in 2002. The event traditionally runs from afternoon into evening, making changing sunlight and track temperatures part of the challenge.

A useful distinction is that the scheduled distance is 600 miles, while overtime finishes can make the actual distance longer. The 2022 race covered 619.5 miles after two overtime attempts, setting the record for the longest NASCAR race by distance at that time.

The Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, and Southern 500 are famous endurance events, but each has a shorter scheduled distance than the Coca-Cola 600.