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NASCAR at Charlotte: 10 things to know about the Coca-Cola 600

Formally known as the World 600, the Coca-Cola 600 has been NASCAR's longest race since 1960.

The 400 laps around Charlotte Motor Speedway's 1.5-mile track changes drastically from start to finish. As the sun sets and the track becomes cooler, the more grip on the racetrack a car has but when the green flag drops, the hot track can cause cars to slip and slide.

The race also reminds us that the NASCAR season is a third of the way finished.

Here are 10 things to know about the Coca-Cola 600 (Sunday, 6 p.m. ET on Fox).