Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord

Name: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Address: 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, 28027, United States
Telephone: +1 800-455-3267

#1 among attractions in Concord

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsport complex located in Concord, North Carolina, 13 mi outside Charlotte. The complex features a 1.5 mi quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend, and the Bank of America Roval 400. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports with Greg Walter as track president. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°21'3"N, 80°41'1"W

Address

5555 Concord Pkwy SConcord 28027 United States

Contact

+1 800-455-3267

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Day trips

Charlotte Motor Speedway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Concord Mills, PNC Music Pavilion, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Reedy Creek Park.

2.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Concord Mills, Charlotte
65 min walk • Concord Mills is a shopping mall located in Concord, North Carolina. The mall is in Cabarrus County, just a few hundred feet from the Mecklenburg County border and Charlotte city limits, and about 12 miles from Uptown Charlotte.
2.3 miSW
Amphitheatre, Theater, Concerts and shows
PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte
58 min walk • PNC Music Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts. The venue largely replaced the Paladium at Carowinds as the premier outdoor venue in the Metrolina region.
4.2 miSW
Universities and schools
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte
109 min walk • The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina.
5.5 miS
Park, Hiking trail, Nature and wildlife
Reedy Creek Park, Charlotte
142 min walk • Reedy Creek Park is a 125 acre urban park at 2900 Rocky River Road in the Newell section of Charlotte, North Carolina. Adjacent to the park is a 737 acre nature preserve.
0.9 miNW
35°21'44"N • 80°41'25"W
Rocky River Golf Club, Concord
23 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4 miSW
35°18'26"N • 80°43'46"W
UNC Charlotte Office of Disability Services, Charlotte
102 min walk • Garden, Park, Universities and schools
3.9 miSW
Botanical garden
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Charlotte
100 min walk • The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens, sometimes called the Charlotte Botanical Gardens, are botanical gardens located at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
2.7 miSE
Town
Harrisburg
69 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Harrisburg is the Rocky River Vineyards, where visitors can take a tour of the vineyard and sample some of the finest wines produced in the region. The vineyard also hosts events and live music, making it a great place to relax...
5.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Highland Creek, Charlotte
132 min walk • Highland Creek is a subdivision located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The city of Concord completed the annexation of its portion of Highland Creek in June 2007.
3.5 miSW
Georgian architecture
William T. Alexander House, Charlotte
89 min walk • William T. Alexander House is a historic plantation house located near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It built between 1820 and 1830, and is a two-story, three bay, brick dwelling with Federal and Georgian style design elements.
6 miNE
Library
Cabarrus County Public Library, Concord
152 min walk • The Cabarrus County Public Library is a department of the Cabarrus County Government in North Carolina and serves a population of nearly 200,000 individuals.