Of course, it's a bit strange to think that inexperienced drivers seem to shine in this grueling five-hour race, but it's happened enough for it to become notable. At 600 miles, no other race gets close to the length (except for maybe the 2023 Daytona 500 which went 30 miles into overtime).Born from the minds of*Bruton Smith*and*Curtis Turner, the 1.5-mile asphalt oval known as Charlotte Motor ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-nascars-longest-race-became-a-proving-ground-for-rising-stars/10614465/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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