The U.S. holiday weekend race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day Sunday is the Coca-Cola 600.
This NASCAR Cup Series event is staged at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Its 600-mile distance makes it unusually long for a stock-car race, and the event typically runs into the night after beginning in the late afternoon or evening.
The race debuted in 1960 under the name World 600. Over time, sponsorship changes produced several official names, but Coca-Cola 600 became its widely recognized title. It forms part of a Memorial Day weekend that also includes the Indianapolis 500, although the two races belong to different racing series.
The event is sometimes confused with NASCAR’s All-Star Race, which is also associated with Charlotte Motor Speedway. The All-Star Race is an exhibition event, whereas the Coca-Cola 600 is a points-paying Cup Series race.