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For millions of NASCAR fans, the Coca-Cola 600 and the Indy 500 mark the official beginning of summer.

Covering a total of 600 miles, the Coca-Cola 600 is the longest NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race and the longest car race over an oval circuit anywhere in the world.

Held each year on the last weekend in May at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina, it has gained a growing TV viewership year after year.

It has even begun to rival even the wild popularity of the Indy 500, held an hour earlier on the same day. In fact, there is presently only a one-hour span between the end of the Indy 500 and the start of the Coca Cola 600, making the entire day a boon for avid NASCAR fans - as well as for advertisers!

Legendary drivers Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip lead the list of historic winners, but Jimmie Johnson is coming up fast with three straight straight Coca-Cola 600 wins to date in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

This year, the action kicks off on Sunday, May 25, 2008 on FOX Sports at 5 PM ET with the green flag dropping at approximately 5:45PM ET for the 49th running of the Coca Cola 600.

Elsewhere on the Web, check out more information, news & updates along with pictures & driver profiles, plus related history and trivia behind the wheel at the the Coca Cola 600 ....

Lowe's Motor Speedway - The official site with the latest news, driver profiles, pictures, gallery, complete schedule, track map, online shop and ticket information.

NASCAR.com - As race night draws near, check out Coca Cola 600 central including extensive info on the cars & drivers with related videos, audio clips, news & updates.

Coca Cola 600 - History, trivia and a list of past winners dating back to 1960, and related photos, from Wikipedia.

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