| With dozens of race shops throughout the area, | | | | several driving schools available. Choose from the |
| Lowes Motor Speedway is in the heart of stock | | | | Richard Petty Driving Experience, Jeff Gordon |
| car country. Over the years the Lowes Motor | | | | Racing, Dale Jarrett Racing, and many more. They |
| Speedway has undergone many changes, including | | | | also offer the Teen safety course, 'XTreme |
| the addition of the Smith Tower, a seven story | | | | Measures', where teens not only receive great |
| facility connected to the grandstands. Enjoy the | | | | driving instruction, but life-saving safety tips. |
| thrill of the race with 150,000 of your closest | | | | Camping sites are available at the Speedway the |
| friends. Experience the pulse of the engines and | | | | week of a race or event, starting at $100 per |
| get an up close look at the drivers and their cars | | | | site. Luxury campsites are located nearby at the |
| with a visit to Nextel Cup garage or pit road. You | | | | Fleetwood RV Racing Camping Resort, with |
| can also take a tour ride on the track, where you | | | | reservations required. There are several car clubs |
| can feel the pull of the 24-degree banking. Events | | | | throughout the Charlotte area, and each offers a |
| at the speedway include: the Race of the | | | | variety of events each year. Clubs include the |
| Outlaws, the Goodguys Southeastern Nationals, | | | | Corvettes International, Carolina Cougar Club, |
| and NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship, along with | | | | Queen City Vette Club, Carolina Stampede |
| numerous dirt track events. Admission varies by | | | | Mustang Club, the Carolina Camaro Association |
| event, from advance tickets from $20 to $150 | | | | and many more. |
| for packages. | | | | Always dreamed of owning your own race car? |
| The Speedway is home to the Food Lion Auto | | | | 600 Racing, Inc. can make that dream a reality. In |
| Fair, one of the worlds largest, that will please all | | | | 1992 they began to design a line of smaller, |
| car enthusiasts. Cars and exhibits from over 50 | | | | affordable race cars from $10,000, with low |
| car clubs will be on display with vendors from all | | | | maintenance costs. Their goal is produce fun spec |
| over the country. One of the highlights is the | | | | cars that anyone can run. Don't know how to |
| collector car auction where you can bid on the car | | | | drive your new car? They offer driving schools |
| of your dreams. | | | | that will have you on the track in no time. |
| In addition to the races and events, there are | | | | |