Heading to NASCAR at Charlotte? What to know before the Roval race
NASCAR is back in Concord this weekend for a critical Cup Series playoffs race.
Commonly known as the Charlotte Roval, this weekend is headlined by the eighth running of a road-course race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The 17-turn, 2.28-mile race track is home to the final race before the Round of 8 in the postseason of stock car racing’s highest circuit. Four Cup playoff drivers will be eliminated from contention following Sunday’s checkered flag.
Saturday will feature the final Charlotte race under the Xfinity Series’ name, as the circuit is set to rebrand as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2026, and the sport’s Truck Series returns to the Roval on Friday afternoon.
Here’s what to know about tickets, parking and more as NASCAR returns to the Roval.
How to get tickets for the 2025 race weekend at the Charlotte Roval
Tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are available online, with admission on the day of the main event as low as $65 as of Tuesday evening. A package is available for the entire weekend.
Ticketmaster has various deals available, including the Turn 4 Sun Deck for current college students and a bundle that includes tickets to the World Short Track Championship.
Where to park for NASCAR at Charlotte
There are parking options around the race track, off U.S. Highway 29 and Bruton Smith Boulevard.
Charlotte Motor Speedway has parking lots surrounding the entirety of the venue. More information about directions to and from the track in Concord and where to park is available online.
Full schedule of NASCAR events in the Charlotte area
Friday
9 a.m.: Parking lots, ticket booths open (Gates 3, 4, 7)
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: STEAM Expo (zMAX Dragway Pavilion)
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Fan Zone
11 a.m.: ROVAL Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
11:05 a.m.: NASCAR Truck Series Practice
12:10 p.m.: NASCAR Truck Series Qualifying
1 p.m.: ROVAL Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
1:30 p.m.: Pit Suites, Winners Circle Lounge, Suites & Gates Open (2, 3, 4, 5A, 7, 10, 11)
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.: IMSA Mustang Challenge Practice
2:30 p.m.: ROVAL Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
3:10 p.m.: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Driver Introductions
3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Truck Series race
5:30 - 8 p.m.: JGR Fan Fest (Toyota display in the Fan Zone)
6:30- 7 p.m.: IMSA Mustang Challenge Qualifying
8 p.m.: Hauler Parade & Fireworks (Fan Zone Area)
9 - 10:30 p.m.: THOR Camper Appreciation Party w/ Tim Dugger Concert (EchoPark Stage in the Fan Zone)
Saturday
8 a.m.: Parking lots, ticket booths open at Gate 2, 3, 4, and 7
10:10 - 11 a.m.: IMSA Mustang Challenge Race 1
10:35 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice
11:40 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying
Noon: Kyle Busch NASCAR Kids Club Hangout (CMS Fan Stage in Fan Zone)
12 - 5 p.m.: Fan Zone
12:30 p.m.: Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
2 p.m.: Pit Suites, Winners Circle Lounge, Suites & Gates Open (2, 3, 4, 5A, 7, 10, 11)
2:05 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Practice
2:30 p.m.: Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
3:10 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
4 p.m.: Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
4:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Introductions
5 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Blue Cross NC 250
8 - 8:45 p.m.: IMSA Mustang Challenge Race 2
Sunday
8 a.m.: Parking lots, ticket booths open
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Fan Zone
10 a.m.: Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
11 - 11:15 a.m.: Michael McDowell Trackside Live Appearance (EchoPark Stage in the Fan Zone)
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.: Erik Jones Trackside Live Appearance (EchoPark Stage in the Fan Zone)
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.: Ross Chastain Trackside Live Appearance EchoPark Stage in the Fan Zone)
11:45 - 12 p.m.: John Hunter Nemechek Trackside Live Appearance (EchoPark Stage in the Fan Zone)
12 - 12:15 p.m.: NASCAR Hall of Fame Trackside Live Appearance (EchoPark Stage in the Fan Zone)
Noon: Pit Suites, Winners Circle Lounge, Suites & Gates Open (1, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Noon: Track Pass Access Opens (Frontstretch)
12 - 12:10 p.m.: A.J. Allmendinger Appearance (Pre-Race Stage)
12:10 - 12:20 p.m.: Joey Logano Appearance (Pre-Race Stage)
12:15 - 12:30 p.m.: Speedway Children’s Charities Live Auction with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Todd Gilliland (EchoPark Stage in the Fan Zone)
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.: ERNEST Concert (Pre-Race Stage)
2 p.m.: Canine Star Performance (Fan Zone)
2:15 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions
3 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series - Bank of America ROVAL 400
This story was originally published October 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM with the headline "Heading to NASCAR at Charlotte? What to know before the Roval race."
