NASCAR Salutes: Honoring military at Charlotte Motor Speedway
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For decades, Charlotte Motor Speedway has paid tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces each Memorial Day weekend with a captivating pre-race show that takes place before the green flag drops for the Coca-Cola 600.
With NASCAR Salutes Together by Coca-Cola upcoming for 2024, take a look back at honorable displays to be presented at the North Carolina track.
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A Joint Color Guard presents the colors during the pre-race ceremonies before the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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A general view of of pre-race ceremonies before the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with a flyover occuring in the process.
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A U.S. Army Fort Bragg Black Hawk performs a demo during pre-race ceremonies before the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Ross Chastain shakes hands and shares a laugh with a service member during driver introductions before the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.
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Crewmembers of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet display the American flag during a moment of silence during the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.
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Bubba Wallace speaks with a U.S. Army soldier on the grid before the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.
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Military aircraft perform a flyover before the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 2020 race was run with no fans in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the protocols in place around NASCAR's initial return to racing.
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A closer look at military flyover before the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Members of the military stand at attention during pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Members of the military stand at attention during pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Members of the military perform demonstrations during pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Members of the military participate in pre-race ceremonies for the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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As members of the U.S. Army display the American Flag on the frontstretch, planes fly over Charlotte Motor Speedway during pre-race ceremonies prior to the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.
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Members of the U.S. Marine Corps stand at attention prior to the start of the Coca-Cola 600.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. waves to the crowd as a member of the U.S. Navy rides with him during driver introductions.
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Members of the USO look on prior to the start of the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.
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Members of the military stand at attention before singing their rendition of the National Anthem at the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.
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Members of the military hold the flag during the National Anthem.
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We are thankful each and every day for those who serve our country and protect our freedoms.
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Members of the military were front-and-center while being honored before the start of the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.
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Military members stand at attention surrounded by fans that made the trip to the 2017 Coca-Cola 600.
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Joey Logano shakes the hand of a U.S. military member after being introduced to the crowd.
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Military members are honored during pre-race ceremonies for the Coca-Cola 600 in May 2016.
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NASCAR Cup Series drivers honored fallen service members by displaying their names in place of driver names in 2016.
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A U.S. Military Repel Team is dropped onto the infield as fans capture its descent prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 in 2015.
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U.S. Army members line up to participate in Charlotte's famous pre-race activities prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.
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A look at a demonstration from 2007, members of the U.S. Military fire a Howitzer cannon.
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Members of the U.S. Military lie in the infield and perform a rifle demonstration.
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A military member pens a message for his fellow U.S. military members on the #NASCARSalutes banner.
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Military members fire a gun salute during pre-race activities Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2014.
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A race fan catches a glimpse of a military vehicle in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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In 2008, the United States Air Force Drill Team performed parachute stunts during the pre-race ceremonies at Charlotte.
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A look at U.S. Army members displaying a large American Flag during pre-race activities.
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Fans take in all the action during Charlotte's pre-race activities, capturing the famous demonstrations at the 1.5-mile track.
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Military servicemen and women open up a giant American flag on the infield prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. signs an autograph for a military serviceman prior to the start of the Coca-Cola 600 in 2016.