With race fans from all 50 states and 20 foreign countries converging on Charlotte Motor Speedway for the second running of the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, excitement is building for the cutoff race in Round 1 of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Before the green flag, below is an in-depth look at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL™:
· 2.28: Length of the ROVAL™ in miles
· 17: Number of turns on the ROVAL™ -- more than any other NASCAR Cup Series track
· 54: Amount, in feet, of the new backstretch chicane at its widest point, creating additional passing opportunities; Last year's chicane was 32 feet wide at its widest point
· 35: The elevation change (in feet) from highest to lowest
· 35,380: Total work hours completed on the project for last year's inaugural event
· 30,000: Number of tires for barriers on the ROVAL™.
· 4,000: Feet of custom-made canopies for tire packs
· 5,400: Gallons of red, white and blue paint applied
· 1,500: Amount, in linear feet, of additional wheel fence constructed
· 23: Transition plates installed with 550 anchors and bolts
· 14: The painted signage on the frontstretch synthetic turf is equivalent to the size of 14 NFL end zones
· 166,400: Amount, in wattage, of the speedway's new public address sound system
· 1,600: K-12 students from across the Carolinas taking part in the innovative STEM Expo on Friday at zMAX Dragway
· 10: Acres of Fan Zone fun with interactive displays, vendor areas and more
· 90: Height of Ferris wheel located at Turn 4 Sun Deck, giving fans a unique view of the ROVAL™
· 50: Additional kilometers added to Saturday's Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
· 3: Free concerts with a race ticket. Yacht Rock Revue and Tim Dugger headline Saturday's Rock the ROVAL™ party, while Chris Lane will perform a pre-race concert on Sunday
