Charlotte Motor Speedway and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) collaborated on Monday for the annual Drive Out Hunger Night at Speedway Christmas. The event saw a record number of attendees, with more than 1,900 cars participating, marking the largest Monday night crowd in the history of Speedway Christmas. Families donated six canned goods in exchange for free admission, resulting in over 13,000 pounds of food collected.
All food donations from the event will be distributed to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. This organization works to provide food and grocery items to charitable agencies that support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
This week’s Drive Out Hunger collection, combined with an earlier donation event this year, has brought the total amount of food distributed to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to more than 15,000 pounds. These efforts are part of Blue Cross NC’s ongoing commitment to improve access to healthy eating and address food security issues in local communities.
“Drive Out Hunger Night shows the power of community. When strong, community-focused partners like Blue Cross NC come together with our fans, we’re able to make a real, meaningful impact for families facing food insecurity,” said Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Vice President of Corporate Sales, Matt Long. “We are incredibly grateful for everyone who showed up and helped make this the biggest Monday night in Speedway Christmas history.”
Speedway Christmas is known as one of the Southeast’s largest holiday attractions. It features four million lights, synchronized music displays, an infield driving course, concessions, photos with Santa Claus and other activities. The event runs nightly through January 4th except on Christmas Eve.
