NASCAR team owner Richard Childress has a lot of fond memories of Charlotte Motor Speedway, and he and his stable of drivers are looking forward to making new memories when NASCAR returns to the legendary 1.5-mile superspeedway for the Bank of America 500 week, Oct. 10-13.
“I’ve had so many memories at Charlotte – wins, almost wins, black flags, you name it,” Childress said during a media luncheon at Richard Childress Racing to preview the upcoming races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “The thing about Charlotte, it’s a family race. Everyone’s family is there. Pit crews, crew chiefs, everyone brings their family. It’s a great family atmosphere.”
With just two weeks until drivers and teams return to the heart of NASCAR country, RCR drivers are in contention in both the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships. Elliott Sadler and Austin Dillon sit in first and third place respectively in the NASCAR Nationwide Series points standings. With a strong run last week...
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