The NASCAR Cup Series prepares for its longest race of the season, and one of its most prestigious. The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the nightcap on a massive day of motorsports around the world and a crown jewel on the NASCAR calendar.

The Coca-Cola 600 is one of the four crown jewel events on the NASCAR schedule. Here's why it is and what the event means beyond the race.

NASCAR sprints into the streaming era by starting a prolonged stint on Amazon Prime Video. This Sunday, Prime Video will exclusively stream the Coca-Cola 600. It's the first of five consecutive Cup Series races on the platform,