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Night racing at the 2008 Bank of America 500; in 1992, the track installed lights to accommodate night racing, the first track of its size to do so. In 1987, construction began on a membership-exclusive club and restaurant named The Speedway Club. [23] By the end of the 1980s, CMS had a maximum capacity of 170,922. [14]
The festival of lights traces its early beginnings in 1949 when members from The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association put up a 50-foot tall Christmas tree in Water Tower Park, [4] which was adorned with 1,500 lights and topped by a six-foot high star.
In total, there were 3 tracks under the Concord Speedway name, this facility being the third. The first track to use the Concord Speedway moniker was built in the 1950s and was built off of Poplar Tent Rd. – located at the end of Old Speedway Dr. NW, this track held seven NASCAR Grand National (now known as the NASCAR Cup Series) events between 1956 and 1959.
It’s not for nothing that people often sing of Christmastime in the city. Between the festive window displays (we’re looking at you, Macy’s on State Street), the hustle and bustle of holiday ...
CHICAGO — One of the country’s oldest holiday traditions will happen in Chicago this week. The 111th City of Chicago Christmas Tree will be lit up Friday night, Nov. 22, during the annual Tree ...
Christkindlmarket, Chicago 2014. The market is situated by a large Christmas tree at Daley Plaza and also houses a small nativity scene. [6] The site features entertainment from Christmas choirs, dance groups, and brass bands. [2] It also houses a Santa house. [2]
The 2024 Bank of America Roval 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 13, 2024, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.Contested over 109 laps on the 2.32-mile (3.73 km) road course, it was the 32nd race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, the sixth race of the Playoffs, and the final race of the Round of 12.
The award-winning display — it captured Garden City’s award for best holiday light display in 2020 — boasts nearly 100,000 lights and an interactive element where visitors can don a pair of ...