Charlotte is the capital of American motorsports. The Charlotte Mercury covers NASCAR not as a national racing beat, but as a local industry — because the teams, the money, and the decisions that shape the sport all happen within 30 miles of Uptown.
Series
Cup, Xfinity, Trucks
Local Tracks
Charlotte Motor Speedway
HQ Teams
Hendrick, Gibbs, RCR, 23XI
Coverage
Races + Business
What We Cover
Race coverage and analysis for the Cup Series, with particular attention to Charlotte-based teams. The business of NASCAR — team economics, sponsorship deals, media rights, and the money that flows through the Charlotte motorsports corridor. Driver development programs and the feeder system from short tracks to the national series. Charlotte Motor Speedway events and their impact on the local economy.
Why It Matters
Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Childress Racing, 23XI Racing, Trackhouse Racing — most of the Cup Series garage operates within a 30-mile radius of Charlotte. This isn't a national racing beat. It's a local industry beat, and the Mercury treats it that way. The races are the product. Charlotte is where the product gets built.
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