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lowes motor speedway charlotte concord nc - formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway

Venue Physical Address: 555 Concord Parkway. S., Concord, NC.

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> What's the nearest major airport?

> 1: (CLT) Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Airport Location: 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy., Charlotte (20.5MIs).
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Airport Website: Charlotte Douglas Intl Airport, NC (CLT) Website

> 2: Also Consider (JQF/KJQF) Concord Regional Airport
Airport Location: 9000 Aviation Blvd. Concord. (5MIs)
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> Directions? How do we get there to Lowes Motor Speedway?

From I-85 North of Charlotte, tkae Exit 49 (Speedway Blvd.).. You'll find the track on Concord Pkwy. South (Hwy 29). There's usually free parking at the track but easier parking in someone's front yard (usually runs about $15-$20) or about a mile away northeast of the track (on Concord Parkway). There are also businesses in that direction that let you park in their lots (for money, of course). If you're coming from Charlotte (south of the track), it's far better to take North Tryon Street (Route 29) and park at that end of the track than to take Highway 85 to Speedway Blvd. In fact, in any direction, it's best to avoid Speedway Blvd. From the North, try to exit Hwy. 85 and take back roads like Pitts School Road to Concord Parkway. Get a good map of the area (above) before you leave your hotel. see below for DOT links regarding construction and road closures.

RV Parking and Camping at Lowes Motor Speedway

Check with the speedway or dragway regarding infield RV Camping. Regarding hotels, it's most fun to stay in Mooresville, NC Hotels because that's where a lot of race teams and race related stuff is. There are many motels along Highway 77 that are perfectly acceptable, but if you want to make a real vacation out of it, try renting a house or finding a house or hotel near Lake Norman (Cornelius), NC (about 15 miles). This is especially true if you are going for The Nextel Cup race and staying the next week for the Coca-Cola 600.

> Rental Cars in Charlotte/Concord NC:

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> Where's the Map?

Concord / Charlotte, North Carolina Map with Hotels near speedway (includes Satellite Image, racetrack is marked with red x)

> Distance from. HOw far is the next closest NASCAR Speedway?

> Charlotte Downtown: 15 Miles/
> Rockingham, North Carolina 80MIs/
> Darlington, South Carolina 102 MIs
> Bristol, Tennessee 120 MIs

> Local road work / construction?

Road Advisories & Local road work / construction?
North Carolina Department of Transport (NCDOT).
See also: Highway Traffic Webcams
Find Charlotte News Traffic Radio Station Links on my fancy new guide
Crossing several states to get to Lowes Motor Speedway? Find Find U.S. Department of Transport Office

> Got Charlotte weather and radar?

NOAA Charlotte Concord NC Weather and Radar. For the May event, expect rain. Bring a rain poncho to the race for sure! In October, it can be absolutely beautiful or wickedly cold.

Local Public Transit

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> What's the local Charlotte newspaper say?

The Charlotte Observer Weblink

Entertainment:

> Check for Sports & Concert Tickets in Charlotte, NC

Eating Lots of Bars and Restaurants in and around Mooresville that are fun and lively (and where you might see race crews or drivers): Consider Vinnie's Sardine Grill & Raw Bar, Lake Norman Brewing Company, Minnie & Mooch, or the Southend Brewery & Smokehouse.

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> What racing series races at Lowes Motor Speedway?

> NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series
> NHRA Carolina Nationals Drage Racing
> Bandolero Racing & more
When? Click links above for coming series auto racing dates / schedules

Other gearhead Activites

> MUST DO: During the May race weekend, make time to check out the 600 Festival a Speedweek tradition in downtown Charlotte (on Speed Street) for around a quarter century. There is lots of food, racing related freebies, bands, etc. It goes on for the few days before the race.
> Visit the Hendrick Motorsport Museum and team shops on Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.
The big area for race team workshops is in Mooresville. While others are spread out around the area, many are located in an industrial park in Mooresville. Located there are Penske, Robert Yates, Jasper, MB2 shops. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) is nearby too, and very popular, so during race week, so expect to wait in line for at least an hour to get in.
> Visit the Richard Childress Racing Museum in Welcome, N.C
> Check out the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
> Visit nearby Kanapolis, where Dale Earnhardt is immortalized in Statue.
Consider Also > Check for Sports & Concert Tickets in Charlotte, NC
> In Kannapolis, you can see a Kannapolis Intimidators baseball club game (Minor League team for the Chicago White Sox). The team is partly owned by Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Sometimes the games during race week in May have a NASCAR related theme with driver appearances.

Other Major Local Sports

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Just out of town / Nearby

Asheville, NC a very pretty town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. http://www.asheville.com/ You can tour the Biltmore Estate http://www.biltmore.com/ (you know, the one that Lowe's provides the plumbing for) or just hang out downtown.
Or visit Concord Mills http://www.concordmills.com/, where you'll find a big shopping mall with a NASCAR Speedpark.
Nature lovers might consider fishing, etc. on Lake Norman (see above for Lake Norman Hotels) where you can rent boats or other watercraft for use on the lake from the Lake Norman Marina: http://www.lakenormanmarina.com/
> Other times of Year?
Each April and September the Speedway hosts the Charlotte Auto Fair, the largest Collector Vehicle Event in the South Eastern United States: http://www.charlotte-autofair.com/

HANDY LINKS

Speedway Circuit Official Website: Official Website Links

> Tourism Websites

> Charlotte Visitors & Convention Bureau website: http://www.charlottecvb.org/
> got tips?

MISC INFO

... Curency: USD U.S. Dollar - for currency conversion check out oanda.com or xe.com - see also my World Currencies list for exchange rate info.
...Tipping & Taxes: Tipping is expected, around 15%. State Sales Tax, over and above list price is 4.5% Average County tax is 7.05%
> Time Zone: US Eastern Standard Time
> Telephone Info:
... Emergency Number: 911
... U.S. International dialing code is +1

> Local Liquor Laws: The legal drinking age in North Carolina is 21.
>Ticket Scalping Tickets can only be sold in North Carolina at $3 US above face value. But check this out to be sure. It may have changed.

Also of Interest / Related Pages

> NASCAR dates & speedway travel guides
> Hotels near NASCAR speedways
> NASCAR tickets (all speedways)
> NASCAR NEXTEL CUP driver racing merchandise
> NASCAR driver interviews (including Ryan Newman)

> Did you know this?

That the city of Mooresville, NC (a.k.a. "race city, USA") is sister city to hockenheim, germany another famous grand prix city

Special Thanks

Special thanks for extra information provided for the Charlotte Concord NC and Lowes Motor Speddway grandprixcities guide by Rossana Seitter

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