Charlotte Motor Speedway features a 1.5 mile quad oval track on which drivers approach speeds of 195 miles per hour.

The speedway has a seating capacity of more than 146,000.

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The Pepperazzi goes to great lengths to capture the photos featured in this blog, even if it requires the occasional trespassing.  This photo was made by circling the track's perimeter, finding an open gate, and snapping a shot before being escorted out by track personnel.