CONCORD, N.C. – NASCAR fans can relate to speed, which is why having a convenience store on the track infield during a race that gets them in and out quickly adds to the race-day experience. 

WCNC.com reports that the officials at the Charlotte Motor Speedway have added a Kangaroo Express convenience store, operated by The Pantry, on the track infield during major events, like the Sprint All-Star and Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR drivers such as Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton are impressed, too.

“It’s a really neat deal going on at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a Kangaroo Express with all kinds of things for the race fans here on the infield,” Burton said of the convenience store, which is open 24 hours a day. He’s also impressed with how much merchandise is packed into a small space. 

“There are snacks of all kind of drinks, you also have some beer for the guys and the gals later in the evening, there are a bunch of soft drinks, sandwiches, and even breakfast for the kids,” he said.? 

Store manager Dean Warber told the news source that the infield location focuses on convenience for the fans: “Our pricing and everything is pretty much the same as it is at all our convenience stores, there is any kind of beverage you can think of, we have water, ketchup, mustard, if a customer comes in we don't have something they are looking for, we will take a note we'll get an order will have it on our next truck coming in here.”  ??

Kangaroo Express delivery trucks make daily trips to the track, and the retailer is offering its signature summer special, the refillable Roo cup.  ??

“This is the best thing that we have, it’s $6.99 for the cup and then you get 25 cent refills, even here on the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and at all Kangaroo Express stores,” Warber told the news source, adding, “This is a neat facility to have here for the fans that camp out, they can come and get what they need to have an enjoyable weekend.”