PREVIEW OF THE HOORAH AT HUMPY'S HOUSE
Including driver's appearances, best seats, prices, stuff to do, schedule, speedway info & more.
5555 Concord Pkwy. South Concord, NC 28027
Lowe's Motor Speedway Ticket Office (704) 455-3200
If you have ever read any of my columns before a race in Charlotte, you know that Humpy’s House is our favorite track. It is the most fan friendly track on the circuit. The staff is knowledgeable & there are BIG signs everywhere telling you where you are & how to get to where you need to go. A gazillion bathrooms and just in case those are full; a gazillion luxury port o potties with running water & hand towels on & off Speedway property! Tickets are reasonable, concessions prices not to bad and no absurd rules about a 6x6x12 inch cooler for our "safety".
The fans surrounding the speedway, both new ones & ole timers, are the best you will ever meet. There are no strangers in the parking lots at Humpy’s House; just friends you haven’t met yet. Make sure you go over & meet some while you are tailgating.
Also, the Bubba Olympics are in full tilt at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Parking Lots.
Below is seating preview and a few things to do while in Concord for the race.
Trust me there is soooo much to do you won't get it all in!
Directions to Charlotte Motor Speedway
From Charlotte, N.C. : I-85 North to Exit 46 A (Mallard Creek Church Road), Right on Mallard Creek Church Road, Left at North Tryon Road (Hwy 29 north) OR Hwy 29 North to Morehead Road OR I-85 to Exit 49 - Speedway Blvd./Concord Mills (Not Recommended)
From Greensboro, N.C.: I-85 South to Exit 48 (I-485 / Rock Hill), Exit 32 and turn left on to Hwy 29 north/Tryon OR I-85 to Exit 49 - Speedway Blvd./Concord Mills (Not Recommended) OR I-85 South to Exit 52 (Poplar Tent road), Left onto Poplar Tent road, Right onto Hwy 29 South/Concord Blvd
From South Carolina: I-77 North to Exit 1 (I-485 East), I-485 to exit 32, Right on Hwy 29 North/Tryon OR I-77 North to Exit 1 (I-485 East), I-485 to Exit 33, Left onto Hwy 49 North/ University City Blvd, Left on Morehead Road
From Harrisburg, N.C. Hwy 49 South to Morehead Road
From the East: Take Hwy 64 to Asheboro, and then take Hwy 49 South to Harrisburg. Follow the signs from Harrisburg to the speedway. Turn right on Morehead Road. OR
Take Hwy 73 from Albemarle to Hwy 49. Take Hwy 49 South to Harrisburg. Turn right on Morehead Road. (at Circle K store)
From the North/Northeast: FROM I-85 SOUTH: Exit 58 (Hwy 29 & 601). Take Hwy 29 South to the speedway.
Exit 55 - Hwy 73 East to Hwy 29. Take Hwy 29 South to the speedway.
Exit 52 (Poplar Tent Road). Turn left on Poplar Tent Road and follow the signs to the speedway.
FROM I-77 SOUTH: Exit 25 - Hwy 73 East to Hwy 29 South to the speedway.
From the West/Southwest via I-85 North: Exit 42 (Hwy's 29 & 49). Either take Hwy 49 North to Harrisburg. Follow the signs to the speedway or take Hwy 29 North to the speedway.
Exit 48 (I-485). Take I-485 to Hwy 29. Take Hwy 29 North to the speedway.
From the Southeast via I-485: Hwy 49 North to Harrisburg. Left on Morehead Road or Hwy 29 North to speedway.
Take Hwy 601 North to Hwy 29. Take Hwy 29 South to the speedway or I-485.
TRAFFIC TIPS:
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I-85 and exit 49 (Speedway Blvd.) is usually the most congested on event days. If possible, try to avoid exit 49 and Speedway Blvd. Good alternates are Hwy 29 from both the North and the South and Hwy 49 to Morehead Road.
•The North Carolina Department of Transportation and will have various traffic patterns in place for incoming and outgoing traffic. Please follow their directions. Sometimes you'll have to "turn right to go left!" All traffic patterns will eventually lead you back to I-85, I-77 and other major highways. Use maps to make yourself familiar with local roads and alternate routes.
GET THOSE DETAILED MAPS!!! DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE BEFORE THE COCA COLA 414 in 2003. Traffic Report on Radio: 540 AM or 103.7 FM
PREVIEW OF SEATING
We have sat in all the grandstands at this speedway (including Suite seats) & even some that are no longer there. In fact MANY that are no longer there. No bad seat in the house. I am listing them in the order that I think has the best view for the best price.
Ford Grandstand or in the GN Tower
My personal favorite place to seat at Charlotte is in Chicken Bone Alley between the start finish line & turn 1, in either the Ford Grandstand or in the GN Tower. Those cars freight train out of the dog leg & you can feel it in your entire body. You can see all 4 turns, the entire front stretch, the drag race out of the pits and most of the back stretch.
Chrysler Tower
Next seating I like is in the Chrysler Tower coming out of turn 4. You can see all 4 turns, all the front stretch or all the back stretch depending on what section you are in, part of the front or back stretch depending on what section you are in, some of the pits & victory lane. Lots of good passing happens coming out of three & four going on to the front stretch.
chrysler the seats are fold up seats down to row 20, bleacher seats down to row 11,
East Grandstand
Next in line is the East Grandstand on the back stretch. The cheapest seat at any Cup race, it is ONLY $25.00 per adult unreserved seating & child under 12 $5.00 or $10.00 depending on the row. They are the old bleacher seats BUT loads of action when they spread out down the back stretch. You can see almost the whole track if you get up high enough. This is the CHEAPEST way you will ever see a Cup race with kids.
Thank you Humpy from the Real Race Fans
for giving them an inexpensive way to see the races!
GN Tower, Grand National, General Motors, 4th Turn Tower & South Turn
The other grandstands on the front stretch are good. The GN Tower, Grand National Grandstand & General Motors grandstand are excellent for viewing the pits, the turns, start finish line & victory circle. The 4th Turn Tower from section A-F and South Turn Tower Sections R-T are good because they are more situated on the front stretch even though they are in the turns. The 4th Turn is where Gordon took Bobby & Rusty 3 wide late in the 600 the year he ran out of gas in the Winston to win. The South Turn enables you to see who wins the race out of the pits along with most of the track if you are up high enough.
***Laidback Racing Tip #1: BEWARE while rows 42 & up are covered on the front stretch, which is great to keep the sun & rain off of you BUT there are poles obstructing the view.
***Laidback Racing Tip #2: Be careful when looking for your seat because the grandstand sections don't all run from A-Z. The Ford Tower for instance runs from AA - K. This is because when they expanded they didn't do away with entire grandstands they did away with only what they needed of them.
I've sat in the turns but don't like them as much. I would rather sit on the bottom row in Chicken Bone Alley than on the top row in one of the turns.
Diamond Tower/Jewel Tower
Diamond Tower/Jewel Tower has good points; new tower so real up to date. Great view of the banking in turns 1 & 2. Good view as they spread out down the back stretch. Real comfy seats for a reasonable price. Also if you are up high enough there are TV's in the rafters that show a different feed than the wide screen TV's in the infield. Usually you can find ticket deals from the track in Diamond Tower. We sit here as it is closest to our camping spot and the best price on tickets
Veranda Terrace
Veranda Terrace is covered & has TV located in the rafters. WARNING: There are poles that hold up the roof so they are in the way in some seats. Also if your seats are closer to the GN Tower (turn 1) there is an opening that allows the wind to WHIP thru and it will chill you to the bone even during the May race.
Speedway Club Suite
Speedway Club Suite seats are not worth the cost if it is the May race. (Of course, ours were a gift from Kevin Gissell & Parks Auto Parts so hey no skin off my nose.) When they turn on the AC it fogs up the windows facing the track! So they don’t turn it on that much. We were up there for the Busch race during Memorial Day weekend and it was so warm in there we were sweating. When I asked some one about why the AC wasn’t on, I was told about the “fog problem”. Also, 5 minutes after the race ended, they were chasing you out so they could clean up! Once again, I talked to some one who worked there and asked how long she would be working to clean up and she replied “oh, only another hour tops, we are almost thru.” This really irritated those high society fans who had reservations in the speedway restaurant but were told to go walk around until their reservation time! Of course they wanted to know why the fans sitting in the grandstands didn’t have to leave but they did. HMMMMMM. Staff in the blue blazers up there were the least knowledgeable of all the staff on Speedway property.
Charlotte Motor Speedway 2008 Schedule
05/22/2008 Windstream Pole Night 07:10pm
6 a.m. LMS Gate 26 Underpass opens
6 a.m. - 11 a.m. LMS Gate 25 Crossover opens
6:30 a.m. NNS Registration Opens
7 a.m. LMS Gate 1 Tunnel open
8 a.m. LMS Ticket Office Opens
9 a.m. NSCS Registration Opens
9 a.m.- 7 p.m. LMS Credential Office Hours
9:30 a.m. NSCS Garage opens
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. NNS Practice
2:30 p.m. LMS Spectator gates open: 1, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5A, 5B, 6, 7*(selling only), 8, 10 (Turn One Suites), Corporate Suites, Hospitality Village, Terrace Boxes, Clubhouse and Club Suites and Club Veranda. *-Indicates gates where tickets are on sale.
LMS Heluva Good! Hospitality Village opens to guest
NSCS ***HOT PASS IN EFFECT - GARAGE AREA***
3 - 4:30 p.m. NSCS Practice
4:40 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Legends Car & Bandolero racing on frontstretch 1/4 mile oval
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. NNS Final Practice
6:40 p.m. NSCS ***HOT PASS IN EFFECT - GARAGE AREA***
7p.m. LMS Credential Office Closes
7:10 p.m. NSCS Qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600
7:30 p.m. NSCS Registration Closes
8:30 p.m. NNS Garage Closes
8:45 p.m. 600 Thunder Cup 50 - Thunder cars on the superspeedway
9:30 p.m. NSCS Garage Closes
11 p.m. LMS Gate 25 crossover open to campers and RVs
Friday, May 23, 2008 - Dirt track
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. LMS Gate 26 underpass open to campers and RVs
8 a.m.- 6 p.m. LMS Ticket Office Hours
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. LMS LMS Credential Office Hours
1 p.m. TDT@LMS Pit gate opens and registration begins at The Dirt Track
5 p.m. TDT@LMS Spectator Gates Open at The Dirt Track
7:30 p.m. AAPWoO Rite Aid Outlaw Showdown (Advance Auto Parts WoO Series)
05/24/2008 CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 07:30pm
8 a.m. LMS Ticket Office Opens
9 a.m. NNS Registration Opens
10 a.m. LMS Credential Office Opens
11am. LMS Gate 1 tunnel opens
1 p.m. NNS Garage opens
2 p.m. LMS Heluva Good! Hospitality Village opens
2:15 p.m. NSCS ***HOT PASS IN EFFECT - GARAGE AREA***
2:30 p.m. LMS Spectator gates open: 1, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5A, 5B, 6, 7*(selling only), 8, 10 (Turn One Suites), Corporate Suites, Hospitality Village, Terrace Boxes, Clubhouse and Club Suites and Club Veranda. *-Indicates gates where tickets are on sale.
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. NSCS Practice
3:45 p.m. NNS Qualifying
5:30 p.m. NSCS ***HOT PASS IN EFFECT - GARAGE AREA***
6 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. NSCS Final Practice
7 p.m. NNS Driver Introductions (parade laps with trucks)
7 p.m. LMS Credential Office Closes
7:46 green flag NNS CARQUEST Auto Parts 300
05/25/2008 Coca-Cola 600 05:30pm
8 a.m. LMS Ticket Office Opens
8 a.m. NSCS Registration
8 a.m. LMS Credential Office Opens
9 a.m. LMS Gate 25 crossover open to campers and RVs
11 a.m. LMS Gate 1 tunnel opens and NSCS Garage opens
12 p.m. LMS Spectator gates open: 1, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5A, 5B, 6, 7*(selling only), 8, 10 (Turn One Suites), Corporate Suites, Hospitality Village, Terrace Boxes, Clubhouse and Club Suites and Club Veranda. *-Indicates gates where tickets are on sale.
LMS Heluva Good! Hospitality Village opens
12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. LMS Pit tours
1 p.m. LMS US Army Ft. Bragg re-enlistment ceremony (Winner's Circle)
2:45 p.m. LMS Pre-race festivities begin
4:10 p.m. LMS Gate 8 crossover becomes exit only
4:30 p.m. LMS Credential Office Closes
4:30 p.m. LMS Gate 8 crossover closes
NSCS ***HOT PASS IN EFFECT - GARAGE AREA***
5 p.m. NSCS Driver introductions (parade lap with trucks)
5:45 p.m. green flag NSCS 49th Annual Coca-Cola 600
TICKET PRICES 2008
TICKET DEALS 2008
MILITARY DISCOUNT - All Star and Coca Cola 600
Humpy Wheeler always has a great military discount for Memorial Day races and lets you order as many as you need. For 2007 the following is what they are offering:
To honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Lowe's Motor Speedway offers specially priced tickets at $20 for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and $30 for the Coca-Cola 600. Call with your military I.D. number and take advantage of the savings. Call 1-800-455-FANS to purchase!
WHEN I ORDERED MY OCTOBER TICKETS I RECIEVED A $9.00 MILITARY DISCOUNT PER TICKET
600 Super Ticket! THREE NASCAR EVENTS- ONE LOW PRICE- $89!
ONLY $89.00 for one ticket in the Diamond Tower for the Coca Cola 600 (May 25), one ticket on the frontstretch between rows 11 - 16 for the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 (May 24) and one general admission ticket to the Windstream Pole Night (May 22).
Carquest Family Four Pack for $59!
A Great Deal the whole family can enjoy! Seating is in the smoke- and alcohol-free Family Grandstand. Package includes 2 Adult and 2 Kids tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 Coca-Colas for one low price-$59! These tickets are in the Fourth Turn Terrace general admission sections
All You Can Eat Grandstands!
Feast with the Beast at the All-Star Race, May 17 and the Coca Cola 600, May 25 in our new All-You-Can-Eat grandstand! All the hot dogs, hamburgers peanuts, popcorn, chips, Coca-Cola soft drinks and water you can eat and drink will be included with the price of your race ticket!
All Seats are in the Diamond Tower and Jewel Box sections 207 - 209.
All Star Race (May 17)- Tickets are from $59 to $74
Coca Cola 600 (May 25)- Tickets are from $69 to $89
*Food is served 1 hour prior to the Green Flag up until 2 hours after the Green Flag.
Children's Tickets Nationwide Series or Sprint Cup Series race in our smoke- and alcohol-free family grandstands. On Windstream Pole Night, bring your child to see his/her favorite driver qualify for the Coca-Cola 600 and ages 6 to 12 get in for just $1.
Dale Jr. Ticket Package! The $83 ticket package includes (1) CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 race ticket, (1) Coca-Cola 600 race ticket in turn 2 and (1) Dale Jr. Division T-shirt. PURCHASE ONLINE!
The $183 ticket package includes (2) CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 race tickets, (2) Coca-Cola 600 race tickets between turns 1 & 2 and (2) Dale Jr. Division T-shirts.
Call (704) 455-3200 to purchase any of the above!
Rite Aid Offers Free Tickets & Pit Party Passes For May 23 Rite Aid Outlaw Showdown
The Rite Aid Cut-Away Modified will make appearances at 14 area pharmacies. Free race tickets and souvenir Rite Aid Pit Party Passes will be provided to the first 50 fans at each store appearance. The schedule includes select pharmacies in Charlotte, China Grove, Concord, Cornelius, Harrisburg, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Mooresville and Pineville from May 12 through May 21. MORE INFO
PIT PASSES 2008
All Star Race - no info yet for 2008
Coca-Cola 600 Pre-Race Pit Passes: $100
You can purchase pit passes for selected events by calling the ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS. MORE
Pre-Race
Pre-Race Show is the BEST on the circuit. Years ago when the only celebrity singing at the tracks were the local beauty queens, Humpy was doing what he could to entertain the fans & give them their money's worth. Over the years at the pre-race shows in Charlotte we have seen stunt drivers including one of Bubba's favs, Joey Chitwood, Robbie Kneviel, loads of military, bands & even bungee jumping. Even though we are not big on pre-race festivities, we highly recommend you make it to Humpy's House for the pre-race festivities. He never disappoints. Must be because he is a Real Race Fan at heart.
What to do while there - Racin' Stuff first then other stuff
(Cigarette prices are cheap in NC for all you smokers.)
There is so much to do at the Charlotte Motor Speedway you can’t get it all in. More Independent Vendors are located together at Charlotte than any other Speedway: great prices & great selection. Location is on our Race Recon Page. It can take you an entire afternoon to walk thru all the corporate exhibitions & independent vendors. Go do it; like I said great deals on souvenirs and the exhibits have free stuff especially for the fall race with the season winding down.
North Wilkesboro Speedway Highway Marker Dedication
Save The Speedway and the North Carolina Office of Archives and History will dedicate the North Wilkesboro Speedway Highway Marker on May 24, 2008 at 2pm.
The dedication of the sign will take place on Old US 421(Speedway Road) at NC 115 southeast of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. More details as they become available will be posted on our website - www.savethespeedway.net so keep checking back for updates.
THE DIRT TRACK
You have to do a race at the Dirt Track while you are here. When you do ya'll will find:
Humpy don't like no stinkin' dusty track!
The water truck comes out after every heat and waters down the track, the pits and directly in front of the fans. This is a state of the art Dirt track! High Tech Redneck at it's best!
Admission to The Dirt Track – $25 adults/$10 children (12 and under). Pit Passes (14 & older – Parental consent/Minor release required) – $35.
Reserved seats available at (800) 455-FANS or www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.
Parking FREE in designated LMS lots.
Laidback Racing Tip: At WOO events before the last heat (A or B main) of the night, the ticket salespeople get to leave their stations and go watch the race. If you only want to try it to see if you like it, go Friday night and see one heat for free then decide if you want tickets for Saturday.
The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
NCAR 704-663-5331 for more information
The museum, dedicated to all types of racing, features over 35+ race cars on display. You can relive racing's greatest moments in the Goodyear Mini-Theater now featuring "NASCAR's Greatest Drivers". The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame has driver uniforms and helmet displays and exhibits of unique racing engines. Also located there is the T. Wayne Robertson Electronic Library. It is located off Interstate 77 on Knob Hill Road, just a short distance north of the Charlotte Speedway.
Driver's Appearances
Appearances are posted from a week before race day up until a few days before. Many times there isn't advanced notice, go by the souvenir haulers and look for the signs. (Go on Friday if possible)
Reed Sorenson tries to visit his souvenir trailer at the race track each weekend to sign autographs. Be sure to stop by the Target trailer and check for times.
Look for Dave Blaney to stop by the Caterpillar/Toyota Racing merchandise hauler to sign autographs this weekend. Please check with the trailer for exact times.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Artist Sam Bass is scheduled to sign autographs at the Bobby Labonte merchandise trailer at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 5:15 - 6:15pm/et.
May 25
Dave Blaney is also scheduled to appear at the Sprint Experience on Sunday afternoon.www.catchfence.com
Robby Gordon is scheduled to sign autographs at the Robby Gordon Motorsports merchandise trailer at Lowes Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 1:50pm.
Clint Bowyer will appear at the Jack Daniel’s Experience Sunday, May 25 at 2:15 p.m. The Jack Daniel’s Experience is a 53-foot tractor- trailer filled with artifacts, state-of-the art video monitors, sound system and graphics to give race fans a taste of Lynchburg and the Distillery. The Jack Daniel’s Experience will be located at the corner of U.S. Highway 29 and Bruton Smith Blvd. and be open on Thursday from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Autographs may be available on a first come, first serve basis and will be limited in number due to time constraints.
MORE APPEARANCES AROUND CHARLOTTE - ALWAYS ALOT CLICK HERE
SPEED STREETS 600 Festival COCA COLA 600 2008 info available
A Coca Cola 600 tradition from the city of Charlotte & The Speedway. If you don't mind crowds there's plenty of free music, goodies, interactive games, driver appearances, bands & more.
the three-day event will begin at Third and Graham streets, move up Third and then make a left turn onto Tryon Street. The Tryon portion of the festival will stretch from Second to Fifth streets, instead of Stonewall to Seventh.
Using Third Street also means that two of the three main stages will be in large parking lots, providing more room for crowds and exhibitors.
For driver's Appearances and entertainment list click here
Roush Driver's Autograph Session May 22
Carl Edwards, David Ragan, Greg Biffle and Jack Roush will be signing autographs in the Roush Museum (Concord, NC) 11:00 to 11:30 Matt Kenseth & jamie McMurray will be signing autographs in the Roush Museum (Concord, NC) Noon - 12:30 Tickets are free but there are only 100 available per driver. One ticket is valid for a maximum of TWO autographs per ONE driver. You must have a ticket for each driver you want to see.roushracing.com
Gillett Evernham Motorsports Fan Appreciation Day on Friday, May 23, 2008
Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Patrick Carpentier, Ray Evernham & Chase Miller are scheduled to sign appear and sign autographs at the Gillett Evernham Motorsports seventh annual Fan Appreciation Day on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 8:00am - 2:00pm/et at the team race shops in Statesville, NC. The free event is open to the public. All four drivers and Ray Evernham will be available for autographs at 9:00am. There will be one autograph line for each personality on the day of the event. Because of the anticipated crowds the autographs will be limited to one per person and a wristband will be required. Gillett Evernham Motorsports employees will begin handing out wristbands at 7:30 a.m. the morning of the event and will limit the wristbands to 400 per personality. Fans should look for signs designating wristband pick-up locations upon arrival at the Gillett Evernham Motorsports facility. Gillett Evernham Motorsports is located at 320 Aviation Dr, Statesville, NC 28677, near the Statesville Regional Airport. For additional directions visit Evernham.com.
Penske Racing Fan Fest - Friday, May 23, 2008
Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch & Sam Hornish Jr. are scheduled to appear at the Penske Racing Fan Fest at Penske Racing headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina on Friday, May 23, 2008, time TBA. . Get autographs from the drivers and check out the impressive Penske Racing facility. Check the Penske Racing website for details [as they are announced].www.jayski.com
Red Bull Racing Team Fan & Family Appreciation Day on Friday, May 23, 2008
Brian Vickers & AJ Allmendinger are scheduled to sign autographs at the first-ever Red Bull Racing Team Fan & Family Appreciation Day on Friday, May 23, 2008 from Noon - 1:00pm/et. Fans are invited to visit the Mooresville, NC race shop from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Tickets for the autograph session will be available in the main lobby of Red Bull Racing Team starting at 8:00am on Friday, May 23rd and will be limited to the first 400 fans. Special activities include Red Bull's signature "flying buffet" catering, an open-bar (virgin style), DJ Arthur Brouthers, pit stop practice with the 2008 Pit Crew Challenge winners, #83 and #84 show car displays, enjoy a special discount on team gear in the Bull Shop, and the chance to win Fan Day prizes including two passes to the Red Bull Energy Station for this weekend's race. Red Bull Racing Team is located at 136 Knob Hill Road, Mooresville, NC 28117. From I-77 North, take Exit 36. Turn left off the exit. Turn left onto Rolling Hill Road. Turn right onto Knob Hill Road.www.jayski.com
CGRFS Fan Appreciation Day on Friday, May 23, 2008
Dario Franchitti, Reed Sorenson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Bryan Clauson & Kevin Hamlin are scheduled to participate in the Third Annual CGRFS Fan Appreciation Day at the team's Concord, North Carolina Race Shop on Friday, May 23, 2008. Fan Day runs from 10:00am - 2:00pm; the drivers are scheduled to greet fans and sign autographs from 12:00 - 2:00pm. Wristbands will be required to receive an autograph. They can be reserved in advance by calling 866-888-6388 beginning Monday, May 5. Limit two wristbands per call. Reserved wristbands must be picked up no later than end of day Thursday, May 22, or they will no longer be reserved. There will also be a private shopping session for all wristband holders from 8:00 - 8:30am. The shop is located at 8500 Westmoreland Dr. in Concord, NC. For more information visit the CGRFS website.
Sam Bass Gallery
6104 Performance Drive SW, Concord, NC 28027 Located outside of turn 2 across the street (704) 455-6915 or (800) 556-5464 E-mail info@sambass.com
Open To The Public Admission Is Free
Artist Sam Bass is scheduled to sign autographs at the Sam Bass Gallery on
Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 3:00 - 4:00pm/et.
Friday, May 23, 2008 from 2:00 - 3:00pm/et.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 from 2:00 - 3:00pm/et.
Sunday, May 25, 2008 from 10:00 - 11:00pm/et
Monday, May 26, 2008 from 10:00 - 12:00pm/et
Richard Petty Driving Experience Offers High-Speed Ride-Alongs
Each Ride-Along participant will receive three laps in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup-style stock car at speeds approaching 160 mph.
For information or to secure a seat for one of the Ride-Along
sessions, contact the Richard Petty Driving Experience at 1-800-BE-PETTY.
RACE TRACKS
number in front of name is distance from Lowe's
4.5 World Karting Ass. (704) 455-1606 6041 Victory Lane S.W., Harrisburg, NC 28075
11.0 Concord Motorsport Park (704) 782-4221 7940 US Hwy. 601 South, Concord, NC
Indian Land Kartway (803) 547-2711, 499 Charles Pettus Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708
12.2 Zito's Mobile Mascarr Inc. (704) 857-6269 412 East Blume Street, Landis, NC
27.7 East Lincoln Motor Speedway (704) 263-5347, 1873 Mariposa Road, Stanley, NC
37.6 Farmington Drag Way (336) 998-3443 Mocksville, NC 27028
39.9 Carolina Motor Speedway (704) 869-0313, Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28052
40.2 Lexington Moto-Cross (336) 238-2110, 224 Berrier Avenue, Lexington, NC
44.5 Farmington Dragway (336) 998-3443, 2992 Nc Highway 801 North, Mocksville, NC 27028
Race shops addresses
600 Racing, Inc. (Legends Cars)
Nascar Silicon Motor Speedway
(704) 979-race Racing simulators.
Nascar Speed Park
SPEEDTV STAGE
At Lowe's Motor Speedway, the SPEED Stage is located outside the track, behind the main grandstand, in between Turn 3 & Turn 4.
Concord Mills Mall
Straight up the road from the Speedway entrance, on your left. I don't think you'll miss it. There are usually drivers signing autographs there during Speed Weeks. (See list above)
I-85 exit 49. Second largest mall in North Carolina. With a nod towards race fans in it's design.
Other Stuff To Do
The Charlotte Nature Museum is an urban science center that exhibits the animals and plants of the Piedmont including an ever-changing Butterfly Garden. The Nature Museum is located adjacent to Freedom Park, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Afro-American Cultural Center, Charlotte Museum of History and Levine Museum of the New South are all located in Charlotte.
Discovery Place, located in the heart of Charlotte, is a cutting edge science center featuring interactive displays from the frontiers of space to the depths of the sea. Some of the exhibits include:
PuppetPlace - A professional theatre offers an opportunity for children to learn about a variety of topics during fun musical shows.
Our Living Planet – Reach out and touch a simulated tornado, check out the weather or view our gem collection while exploring video presentations and hands-on exhibits.
Also features an Aquarium, a Rain Forest and much more.
OTHER IMPORTANT SPEEDWAY INFO
Did your vehicle get towed because you parked in the wrong place? Or had no sticker? Call 704-455-3220.
WILL CALL
Tickets can be picked up at the speedway's ticket office until the day of the event. The will-call window is located at Gate 4 on Event Days.
GATE MAP
CONCESSIONS
Humpy's concession prices are high BUT it is your own fault if you have to buy something from him because he lets you bring what you want into the track....so bring plenty of snacks and beer!
BLACK FLAG FROM US: The track charges $10.00 for a "margarita" Well I bartended for over 20 years and a margarita has tequila in it and the track's doesn't on Sundays. We got this info from a police officer who is in the loop. Skip the Bloody Mary's too.
BUT you gotta have a fried Twinkie or a fried oreo while you are at Humpy's. As PR man Steve would say, "Fried Twinkies are all that"
Gotta love Southerns...we will fry anything!
RESTROOMS
Plenty of rest rooms at Humpy's House. But just in case he has luxury port o potties (Bubba suites) with running water, paper towels and soap!
STAFF
Interestingly enough, the staff in the grandstand area are alot more knowledgeable than the ones in the suites. Maybe because they are bubbas from the old days like us.
SHUTTLES AND TRAMS
Bus Shuttles
The Speedway operates 3 types of bus shuttle service on LMS property:
1. Morehead Farms, Peninsula, and Rock City Campgrounds to and from the shower houses, ticket office, and souvenir row area from 7 am - 12 noon starting on the Monday of each race week.
2. Morehead Farms, Peninsula, and Rock City Campgrounds to and from the track from 12 noon - 12 midnite on race and pole days.
3. Morehead Farms, Peninsula, and Rock City Campgrounds to and from the Dirt Track during race weeks two hours before the event until two hours after the event.
Trams:
Tram service is provided by Nationwide Insurance at a number of tram stops throughout the facility including Gates 2, 3, 4, 7/8, 12, 18, 26, and 30 and run in a clockwise direction. These trams operate on race and qualifying days from 12 noon - until These trams will operate after an event.
QUEEN CITY TOURS
to and from the Lowe’s Motor Speedway NASCAR Shuttle
Pick up at all area hotels, the South End Brewery [2100 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28202], and Info/Visit/Main Street Charlotte [330 South Tryon St./Uptown, Charlotte, NC, 28203]. They have all the following towns listed in their email to me:
They
Rock Hill
Gastonia
Kings Mountain
Monroe
Matthews
Pineville/Ft. Mill/Carowinds
Tega Cay
Ballantyne
Arrowood/Westinghouse
Airport/Woodlawn/Coliseum
E. Independence Blvd.
South Park/Myer's Park
Uptown/Dilworth
Huntersville/Lake Norman/Mooresville
Sugar Creek
University
Concord/Kannapolis
These nice folks sent along the rate, time sheet and form needed to fill out. Too much to load so just go to their website and email them to send it to you.
