Last weekend, I went to Charlotte to see a 500 miles NASCAR race on Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was the only night 500 miles race of NASCAR Sprint championship this year with almost 180’000 people coming !

The speedway about 1:30 before start. People start to arrive.
 
 

 
 
Half an hour before start, ths show is going on with concert, people walking on cable, , stunt show and driver presentation.
 
 

 
 
Supporter…
 
 

 
 
Starting grid…
 
 

 
 

 
 
…flight in formation.
 
 

 
 
“Drivers, start your engine !”
 
 

 
 
The noise of 48 race cars of about 850 hp each starting all together is just incredible, more than thunder!!
 
 
start of the race…
 
 

 
 

 
 
Red brake rotors at entry of the pit lane…
 
 

During caution, all cars run into the pit lane to refuel and change tires.
 
 

 
 
impressive work of the teams
 
 

 
 
Supporters have radio headsets to hear what the official speaker says!
 
 

 
 
The turns at about 180 MPH..!
 
 

 
 
In the infield, it’s campground!
 
 

 
 
Fianally, after 3:30, it’s a Ford which won that time…
 
 

 
 
A great experience to see such a race once…

I splept on the parking lot (a field near the speedway) to avoid jams caused by so many people leaving the place at the same time…
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
I promise that the next update will be more quiet… 😉