The Charlotte Motor Speedway is ready to welcome the multi-time GRAMMY Award-nominated band, Matchbox Twenty. The band will rock the infield pre-race music concert on Sunday, May 26, before the green flag falls on the historic 65th running of the Coca-Cola 600.
“Matchbox Twenty’s music embodies the meaning of rock and roll,” said Greg Walter, executive vice president and general manager at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “We are excited for fans to experience the magic of Matchbox Twenty at the track. Their live performances are legendary, and it's a fantastic addition to an already spectacular race weekend.”
Matchbox Twenty will play a 60-minute set, featuring songs woven into American pop culture's fabric, with generational hits including the diamond-certified, 12x-platinum “Yourself or Someone Like You,” quadruple-platinum “Mad Season,” double-platinum “More Than You Think You Are,” and gold-certified “North,” which marked their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200. With their first album in 11 years and fifth overall LP, “Where The Light Goes,” the band, including Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette, and Kyle Cook, are ready to rock the house at Charlotte Motor Speedway and celebrate their journey throughout the past 30 years.
"We’ve heard there’s no place like Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day Weekend to get NASCAR Nation rocking,” said Thomas. “We’re looking forward to bringing the party to the fans and having a blast to kick off the Coca-Cola 600.”
The pre-race concert, which will take place on the infield of the 1.5-mile superspeedway, is free for motorsports and race fans with a Sunday Coca-Cola 600 ticket. Fans can upgrade to a Track Pass for stage-front access to the concert and driver introductions.
The pre-race concert is free for all Coca-Cola 600 ticket holders attending the Charlotte Motor Speedway is located at 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, North Carolina 28027-4600. Upgrade to a Track Pass and get stage-front access to the concert, driver introductions, and more. For tickets, visit https://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/events/.