Nascar has pretty much set up camp in Charlotte, NC for the next two weeks. With the exception of the Nationwide race at Iowa, all the action will be in the capital of stock car racing. The All-Star event, Coca-Cola 600, Camping World Truck Series, and Nationwide are just the events getting all the attention.
There are many other great things to do while visiting the area. Tours of both tracks and race team facilities, to name a few.
However, chances are if you are reading this blog, you are a resident of New Jersey. If you are planning a trip to the Charlotte area I have a place for you to visit that has a definite Jersey racing tie.
Race City Raceway is a slot car racing facility, not only frequented by some of Nascar's biggest talents, but also owned by a former NJ racing great. Shannon Conner, the owner, is a former Race of Champions Street Stock champion, Flemington Speedway Street Stock champion, and winner in the D/A modifieds. He was among the most popular young drivers in NJ at one time.
He has since been a member of several Nascar teams that won championships, and last worked for Dale Earnhardt Inc. Now he is the owner of this very nice facility.
So if you are among the Jerseyans heading South, add one more place to your plans. Stop in and talk racing with a former Jersey driver, and maybe even get to race against an actual Nascar driver.
For more info check out Race City Raceway
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