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The 2009 Coca-Cola 600 was the twelfth stock car race of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the fiftieth iteration of the event. It was held on May 25, 2009, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina after being postponed on May 24 because of inclement weather.
The Coca-Cola 600, originally the World 600, ... The 2009 race, postponed by rain from its original May 24 date, was the first race to occur on Memorial Day itself.
This was the shortest running of the Coca-Cola 600 in the race's history. Due to the race being held on Memorial Day, on lap 163, or at 3:00 pm EDT, NASCAR threw the caution flag and then momentarily threw the red flag and stopped the race to hold a moment of silence in honor of those who died serving in the United States Military.
NASCAR’s crown jewel race at Charlotte Motor Speedway was cut short due to thunderstorms, but the race wasn’t officially called for another two hours.
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Gordon's troubles with NASCAR rules continued in 2009. He was caught with excessive rear toe (angle of the wheels to the car) after the May 27, 2009 Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. This illegal adjustment permits the car to carry more speed into the corner. Gordon was docked 50 points and his crew chief was fined $50,000.
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Donald Trump’s campaign confirmed Monday afternoon that the former president plans to attend the annual 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.