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Motorsports
Day Trips
Cabarrus County’s neighbors share our love of racing and welcome guests to explore the sport at these regional racing attractions.
Home to premier motorsports must-sees like Charlotte Motor Speedway, Cabarrus County is the start and finish line for the ultimate racing-themed vacation in North Carolina.
With this area as home base, extend your journey with a lap through motorsports country. Just a short drive away, you’ll find even more popular motorsports pit stops. In Charlotte, explore the interactive NASCAR Hall of Fame and visit Carowinds to take a thrill ride on The Intimidator. Inspired by Dale Earnhardt Sr. This hyper coaster reaches speeds of up to 80 MPH and is one of the top ten tallest steel roller coasters in North America.
In Mooresville, take a tour of JR Motorsports and uncover even more of the sport’s heritage at the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
Add a few of these detours to your time in Cabarrus and you’ll discover that when it comes to racing, there’s no place like North Carolina!
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Upcoming Motorsports Events
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Oct 6, 2023
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord
Kick off The Bank of America ROVAL 400 with Joe Gibbs Racing Fan Fest on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event includes appearances by JGR's full-time NASCAR drivers, NASCAR Cup hauler parade, and fireworks show.
Oct 7, 2023
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord
The Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina pits NASCAR Xfinity Series championship contenders against one another in a Saturday free-for-all on the ROVAL™.
Oct 8, 2023
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord
The drama of the NASCAR Playoffs descends on Charlotte Motor Speedway's ROVAL™ for the sixth time!
