Charlotte repaving portions of infield road course

Charlotte Motor Speedway is repaving a section of the infield road course before NASCAR postseason competition returns to the track in October.

The section between Turns 6 and 7 is being repaved. It’s the new area of the course configuration the speedway announced in May. The field will exit Turn 5 and have a longer straightaway into Turn 6 before going through a hairpin Turn 7. The circuit will remain 2.28 miles in length and continue to feature 17 corners despite the reconfigured sections.

The speedway has additional work scheduled for later this summer on the frontstretch chicane. That area will also be modified before NASCAR’s return as the chicane will be reworked to have a sharper apex in hopes of creating a better braking zone.

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The RACER Mailbag, April 22

“In just six short years, the ROVAL has created many unforgettable moments, from Ryan Blaney’s miraculous victory in the inaugural event and Chase Elliott’s unforgettable burnout in Heartburn Turn to AJ Allmendinger’s dramatic triumph for Kaulig Racing last season,” said Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager Greg Walter. “These enhancements are designed to challenge drivers to further push their limits and race for the win in an event that will make or break the championship hopes of several Playoff contenders.”

The projects will use 600 tons of asphalt, 23,000 square feet of cement-stabilized base and 1,000 cubic yards of dirt. Both projects -- the repaving and chicane -- are expected to be completed by the end of the month.

NASCAR will compete on the Charlotte road course for the seventh consecutive season with the Xfinity Series and Cup Series the weekend of Oct. 11-13.