CONCORD, N.C. -- The race to keep The Winston in Charlotte picked up Tuesday when city and business leaders launched a $650,000 campaign aimed at convincing NASCAR not to move the annual all-star event.

CONCORD, N.C. -- Gov. Mike Easley declared May "Motorsports Month in North Carolina" on Thursday, another gimmick in the state's campaign to keep NASCAR from moving its annual all-star race.