About The Westin Charlotte

Promise yourself an opportunity to refresh your senses. Nestled in the heart of Uptown Charlotte within a short drive of Charlotte Motor Speedway, our downtown Charlotte hotel is your gateway to the Southeast's best attractions. Step outside our front door and discover world-class shopping venues, the city's best dining destinations and unmatched family entertainment in Charlotte.

About Charlotte Motor Speedway

"Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway) is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina in the United States. The complex features a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Quad-oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports (SMI) with Marcus G. Smith (son of Bruton Smith) as track president."
(Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway)