In North Carolina, they call late May “10 Days of Thunder” in honor of Charlotte Motor Speedway hosting the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race on May 20 and the Coca-Cola 600 eight nights later.
In honor of 10 Days of Thunder, here are 10 NASCAR drivers talking about the all-star race.
Here’s a stat for you: Newman’s 2002 all-star victory for Team Penske makes him the last rookie to win this race. That’s how competitive it is here.
“For me, winning the All-Star Race in 2002 was totally unexpected because we weren't even in the race,” said Newman, who had to transfer in from the preliminary race.