NASCAR Sprint Cup: 10 Drivers in the Mix to Win the Coca-Cola 600

Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor the military, but for NASCAR's premier racing series, it is a time to take to the Charlotte Motor Speedway for an endurance test in the longest race of the year. The Coca-Cola 600 tests the driver's ability to perform optimally for 600 miles. It is also a test of equipment that sometimes fails when it is pushed at speeds approaching 200 mph. The 1.5-mile track stresses the parts and pieces of a race car for that extra 100 miles. Pit crews are forced to use strategy beyond what they are used to when they attempt to stretch fuel mileage and tire wear in the closing laps. The Coca-Cola 600 is a prestigious race that ranks behind Daytona, but close to Darlington, Bristol and Indianapolis. T...

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