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Coca-Cola 600

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Venue	Charlotte Motor Speedway
Location	Concord, North Carolina, United States
Corporate sponsor	Coca-Cola
First race	1959
Distance	600 miles (965.606 km)
Laps	400 (Stage 1: 100 Stage 2: 100 Stage 3: 100 Stage 4: 100)
Previous names	World 600 (1960–1984) Coca-Cola World 600 (1985) Coca-Cola 600 (1986–2001, 2003–) Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 (2002)
Most wins (driver)	Darrell Waltrip (5)
Most wins (team)	Hendrick Motorsports (11)
Most wins (manufacturer)	Chevrolet (24)
Circuit information
Surface	Asphalt
Length	1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns	4

The Coca-Cola 600 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend, the longest Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on the circuit, with the other one being the Bank of America Roval 400 in October, Run as 600 miles (970 km), the race still stands as the longest race of the year.^[1]

NASCAR has honored military survivors will highlight all five branches of the United States.^[2]

The Coca-Cola 600 has been notable for the most finishes, The race starts at 6:20 pm and the track is bathed in sunlight for the first third of the race, The second third happens at dusk, and the final third is under the lights.

From 1960 to 1984 the race was known as the World 600. In 1985, the race's name was changed to the Coca-Cola World 600. In 1986 the name was shortened to the Coca-Cola 600, or Coke 600 which it was referred to at the time. The name changed again in 2002 to the Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 referring to the Coca-Cola family of drivers who are sponsored by Coca-Cola. In 2003, the name returned to the Coca-Cola 600.^[3]