Coca-Cola extends race sponsorship with Charlotte Motor Speedway through 2015

By Bob Pockrass | Friday, March 05, 2010 3:00 AM EST
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Coca-Cola has extended its partnership with Speedway Motorsports Inc., including its race title sponsorship of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway through 2015, the companies announced today.

Coca-Cola brands will have official status in the categories of soft drink, sparkling beverage, sports drink and enhanced water at six SMI tracks – Atlanta, New Hampshire, Infineon, Las Vegas, Charlotte and Texas.

“Coca-Cola and Speedway Motorsports share the same passion to refresh and enhance the racing experience for fans,” said Beatriz Perez, Coca-Cola senior vice president for integrated marketing.

Coca-Cola is also the official soft drink of NASCAR and activates its sponsorships through NASCAR-themed advertising, packaging, promotions, at-track activations and customer-specific programs.

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