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Lowe's Motor Speedway is the rightful home of The Winston, NASCAR's all-star event, and the race should never move.
From the inaugural race in 1985 to Dale Earnhardt's 1987 "pass in the grass" to Ryan Newman's hard charge to the checkered flag last year, The Winston has become so deeply rooted in Charlotte that a move to any other track would dull its luster.
The Winston is synonymous with May Madness in Charlotte, just as the Bud Shootout is linked to Speedweeks at Daytona. What amplifies the buzz around The Winston is Lowe's status as the home track to the majority of the Winston Cup teams. The best drivers in Winston Cup racing compete for bragging ...