What’s Happening?

This weekend is the second Crown Jewel Event of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. A Memorial Day weekend tradition unlike any other, the list of Coca-Cola 600 winners includes Hall-of-Famers and Champions. The only question is, who will join these ranks in 2025?

• Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of NASCAR’s original intermediate ovals. The 1/5-mile track opened in 1960 and, since 2018, has hosted two of the most recognizable events on the NASCAR calendar, the Coca-Cola 600 and the Bank of America ROVAL 400.
• The track hosted its first NASCAR Cup Series race in 1960 and has hosted one ever since. CMS did not add an Xfinity Series date until 1982, and the Truck Series added the track to its calendar for the 2003 season.
• The Coca-Cola 600 marks a turning point in the season. Not only is it the second leg of the four crown jewel races every season, but it’s race day ushers in the summer stretch for the NASCAR Cup Series.

Weekend TV Schedule (All Times EST)

Friday, May 23: Truck Series Practice and Qualifying | Truck Series Race

• 3:35 PM – 4:30 PM — Truck Series Practice
• 4:40 PM – 5:30 PM — Truck Series Qualifying
• 8:30 PM – Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 on FS1 [TV] & NASCAR Radio Network [Radio]

Saturday, May 24: Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying | Cup Series Practice and Qualifying | Xfinity Series Race

• 11:05 AM – 12:00 PM — Xfinity Series Practice on the CW App
• 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM — Xfinity Series Qualifying on the CW App
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Cup Series Practice on Prime Video
• 2:40 PM – 3:30 PM — Cup Series Qualifying on Prime Video
• 4:30 PM — Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 on the CW [TV] & PRN [Radio]

Sunday, May 25: Cup Series Race

• 6:00 PM — Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on Prime Video [TV] & PRN [Radio]

Race Facts

Track Facts: Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Year Opened: 1960
• Length: 1.5 miles
• Banking: Turns: 24-Degrees in All Four Turns
• Surface: Asphalt
• Rain Tires: No
• Lights: Yes

North Carolina Education Lottery 200 on FS1:

• Race Length: 134 Laps (201 Miles)
• Stages: 30 Lap Stage 1, 30 Lap Stage 2, 74 Lap Final Stage
• Most Recent Race Winner: Nick Sanchez

BetMGM 300 on the CW:

• Race Length: 200 Laps (300 Miles)
• Stages: 45 Lap Stage 1, 45 Lap Stage 2, 110 Lap Final Stage
• Most Recent Race Winner: Chase Elliott

Coca-Cola 600 on Prime Video:

• Race Length: 400 Laps (600 Miles)
• Stages: 100 Lap Stage 1, 100 Lap Stage 2, 100 Lap Stage 3, 100 Lap Final Stage

2024 Coca-Cola 600 Results:

• First: Christopher Bell — No. 20
• Second: Brad Keselowski — No. 6
• Third: William Byron — No. 24
• Fourth: Tyler Reddick — No. 45
• Fifth: Denny Hamlin — No. 11

Top Storylines of the Weekend

• The Coca-Cola 600 is one of four NASCAR Crown Jewel events. The first is the Daytona 500, followed by the 600, the Brickyard 400, and finally, the Southern 500. Each race carries its own legacy and occurs at a distinct time of the year. Major names like Chase Elliott and Joey Logano have yet to add this jewel to their crowns. Is this the year they finally break through?
• This weekend marks the return of the NASCAR Xfinity Series after a two-week break. There are several storylines to follow this season, including the intense Rookie of the Year battle, Justin Allgaier’s dominance, and mid-pack drama. However, the most important story this weekend is the return of Connor Zilisch, who missed the final race before the All-Star break with a back injury. Zilisch is in pursuit of an Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year crown, A Championship, and his first win on an oval.
• This weekend marks the first race of Prime Video’s exclusive NASCAR Cup Series coverage. Prime Video is the first streaming service to have exclusive NASCAR Cup Series coverage and will broadcast the next five races leading into TNT Sports’ five-race coverage to end the summer. When the green flag flies on Sunday, it will also mark the first time since 2014 that more than two broadcasters will cover NASCAR Cup Series racing.

Entry Lists

Cup Series

Notable Entries:

• #44 – Derek Kraus
• #66 – Josh Bilicki (i)
• #84 – Jimmie Johnson
• #87 – Connor Zilisch (i)

Xfinity Series

Notable Entries:

• #3 – Austin Dillon (i)
• #07 – Nick Leitz
• #17 – William Byron (i)
• #19 – Chase Briscoe (i)
• #35 – Carson Ware
• #45 – Brad Perez
• #53 – TBA
• #74 – Dawson Cram
• #91 – CJ McLaughlin

Truck Series

Notable Entries:

• #1 – Brandon Jones (i)
• #02 – Stefan Parsons
• #2 – Cody Dennison
• #07 – B.J. McLeod
• #7 – Kyle Busch (i)
• #22 – Mason Maggio (i)
• #44 – Ross Chastain (i)
• #56 – Timmy Hill
• #75 – Parker Kligerman
• #90 – Justin Carroll

Note: This article will be updated as more information about the weekend comes out.