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All roads in Cabarrus County lead to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Built in 1959 and surrounded by NASCAR race team headquarters throughout the Charlotte region, the legendary speedway has long been considered the home track for the sport. The centerpiece of this impressive motorsports campus is a 1.5-mile oval track that hosts events featuring multiple forms of racing including signature NASCAR events. The property also features two other state-of-the-art facilities the only all-concrete, four-lane drag strip in the United States and a clay oval track for wild dirt racing.
Beyond the track, there are spectacular motorsports museums throughout Cabarrus County that honor the sport’s history. See awe-inspiring displays of the cars and drivers that have impacted racing for generations, from the early moonshiner days to present day, at places like Curb Motorsports Museum and Morrison Motor Car Museum.
All seasons have their own unique charm, but springtime in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, is irresistible. Ready for some serious springti...
Race fans, start your engines! It’s time to speed into a long weekend filled with NASCAR race shops, speedway tours, motorsports museums ...
Our first tip? Arrive early! Check out these suggestions to help you plan the ultimate NASCAR race weekend in Concord, North Carolina.
Fill your fuel tank and your mug, then head to “America’s Home For Racing” for Cars & Coffee Concord! On the third Saturday of each month from 8-11 a.m., join like-minded automotive enthusiasts at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Fan Zone.
The Charlotte AutoFair features thousands of classic cars and vendors, a Kids' Zone and much more.
Nitro thunder returns to zMAX Dragway! Every ticket is a pit pass, so come early to see your favorite drivers and their cars up-close before a festival of 40,000 horsepower ignites the excitement!