In the foothills of North Carolina, once the old tobacco country of Winston-Salem gives way to the beginnings of the western part of the state and its mountains, the very soul of NASCAR racing lies. Where bootleggers once roamed by the cover of darkness,

The Coca-Cola 600 is running at Charlotte Motor Speedway in one of the four crown jewel events for the NASCAR Cup Series.

Tanner Gray, who is entered in the Truck race at Charlotte, won last year's event.