CONCORD, N.C. (May 12, 2009) - The fans have spoken again. Kasey
Kahne's win in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, after being voted in by
the fans, was selected as the greatest racing moment in Lowe's Motor
Speedway's history.
In the final round of voting, Kahne's All-Star Race win was paired
against 1992's "One Hot Night," the first race under the lights at Lowe's
Motor Speedway when Davey Allison battled Kyle Petty for the win. Kahne won
the final round by receiving 70 percent of the fan votes.
"I've seen some pretty incredible races and finishes at Lowe's Motor
Speedway," said Kahne. "The fans got me into the All-Star Race last year and
I owe that victory to them. It's pretty cool that they've voted that moment
as the best. The speedway has a lot of history and I am proud to be a part
of it."
Other moments making it to the final four and receiving honorable
mention include the 1987 "Pass in the Grass," when Dale Earnhardt held off
Bill Elliott while holding on to his car as it slid through the infield
grass to win the All-Star Race, and the 1989 "Tide Slide," when Rusty
Wallace spun Darrell Waltrip to claim the All-Star Race victory.
Since the bracket's inception on Jan. 28, thousands of votes have
been tallied at www.coke600.com. The top moments in Lowe's Motor Speedway
history were narrowed down to 32 and condensed into short video clips that
fans could view prior to making their choice. The online selection process
paired those memorable video clips in a bracket-style voting system with new
video matchups revealed each week. The moment that received the most votes
in each bracket pairing advanced to the next round until only the top
vote-getter remained.
Lowe's Motor Speedway is the home of NASCAR's biggest back-to-back
weekends with the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the
50th Coca-Cola 600. Ticket packages for both events are available through
the Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online
at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.
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