The NASCAR Cup Series haulers race to the Charlotte Motor Speedway for a truly special event this Sunday. The prestigious Coca-Cola 600 is set to play out on May 25, and it will mark the 13th race of the ongoing season.

The Coca-Cola 600 is one of the four crown jewel events on the NASCAR schedule. Here's why it is and what the event means beyond the race.

Charlotte Motor Speedway, “America’s Home for Racing”, will once again set the stage for NASCAR’s traditional Memorial Day weekend tripleheader event. This weekend will mark the only time the sport will contest on the track’s 1.

This year’s Coke 600 result won’t be remembered like some wins will. Johnson finished a ho-hum third after starting P2. But it was one of 24 Top 10s on the year which fueled his ascension to the sport’s ultimate height — his first NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Cup Series pilots near the 32-driver threshold will aim to capitalize over the next two races and solidify their In-Season Challenge bid.

Kaulig Racing and the No. 16 team will honor Sgt. Nicole Gee and her legacy during the Coca-Cola 600 weekend. Sgt. Gee will ride along with AJ Allmendinger for 600 miles, with her name featured on the windshield and over the right-side door.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney will have some chill as he gets locked in and focused on the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

A couple of NASCAR Cup Series stars will have new spotters for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After a win in last weekend's NASCAR All-Star