Post by dalejrfan on May 11, 2006 17:58:03 GMT -5
CONCORD, N.C. -- Drivers will battle for a record $6.4 million during the May 28 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway while total posted awards for the track's schedule of May events is more than $14.2 million.
Already one of the richest races on the NASCAR circuit, the $6,432,681 in total awards for the Coca-Cola 600 is $153,032 more than was posted for last year's event and $2,095,632 more than competitors raced for in the 600-mile event just five years ago.
"These are some impressive numbers as the prize money for our races continues to escalate, but money is only part of what these guys race for," said H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway. "I think we could pay nothing for the Nextel All-Star Challenge and the racing would be just as furious."
Competitors participating in the Nextel All-Star Challenge and the NASCAR Nextel Open on May 20 will be competing for a record $4,200,450 with the Challenge winner guaranteed a minimum of $1,005,000.
In addition to the posted prize money, $1,780,853 in television awards for the Nextel All-Star Challenge will be distributed through the Nextel Cup Series Car/Champion Owner Program.
Busch Series drivers will compete for a record $1,227,316 during the Carquest Auto Parts 300 on May 27 and the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 Craftsman Truck Series event on May 19 adds $524,098 to the total prize money.
Already one of the richest races on the NASCAR circuit, the $6,432,681 in total awards for the Coca-Cola 600 is $153,032 more than was posted for last year's event and $2,095,632 more than competitors raced for in the 600-mile event just five years ago.
"These are some impressive numbers as the prize money for our races continues to escalate, but money is only part of what these guys race for," said H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway. "I think we could pay nothing for the Nextel All-Star Challenge and the racing would be just as furious."
Competitors participating in the Nextel All-Star Challenge and the NASCAR Nextel Open on May 20 will be competing for a record $4,200,450 with the Challenge winner guaranteed a minimum of $1,005,000.
In addition to the posted prize money, $1,780,853 in television awards for the Nextel All-Star Challenge will be distributed through the Nextel Cup Series Car/Champion Owner Program.
Busch Series drivers will compete for a record $1,227,316 during the Carquest Auto Parts 300 on May 27 and the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 Craftsman Truck Series event on May 19 adds $524,098 to the total prize money.