2008 Official Visitors Guide to Cabarrus, North Carolina

places to PLAY THE WORLD’S GREATEST CONCENTRATION More Motorsports Attractions of NASCAR attractions is in Cabarrus County and nearby. Many of the NASCAR race shops are located here. In fact, over 90% of all NASCAR race shops are within an hour’s drive. Race fans come to the area all year round to see the cars being built, watch the pit crews train and tour the motorsports museums. Hendrick Motorsports Museum. A must-stop for all stock car racing fans, the museum contains Hendrick Motorsports’ most famous stock cars, sports car exhibits and championship trophy displays. Highlights include Jeff Gordon’s Daytona 500 winning car, Terry Labonte’s Iron Man machine, the Days of Thunder Chevy Lumina, and the “exploded” car display featuring components used in a 200 mph Sprint Cup racing machine. Viewing areas for each Hendrick Motorsports race shop provide fans a unique behind-the-scenes peek as teams prepare cars for each race weekend, and the team store offers a large variety of Hendrick teams’ collectibles. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 am-5 pm. 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Boulevard, Charlotte. 877-467-4890. www.hendrickmotorsports.com Roush Fenway Racing’s Museum, Team Shops, retail store and corporate headquarters are all located on Roush Place in Concord, just 10 minutes from Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The self-guided tour of the museum is a unique experience. You’ll see historical photos, trophies, race vehicles and educational sponsor displays. Racing sights and sounds can be seen and heard from the 80-seat theater. Before leaving, browse through the store to ﬁ nd your favorite driver’s exclusive line of Roush Fenway Racing apparel, merchandise and award winning die-cast. Open Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5 pm. 4600 Roush Place NW, Concord. 704-720-4600. www.roushfenway.com NASCAR® SpeedParkTM. This 7-acre race-themed amusement park bridges the gap between family amusement venues and the professional NASCAR racing circuit. This ofﬁcially licensed property of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing allows guests to experience the excitement of NASCAR (by featuring six challenging racetracks, a state-of-the-art interactive arcade, one 18-hole miniature golf course, kiddie rides, a souvenir shop and a snack bar). The combination of rides, attractions and entertainment make NASCAR SpeedPark “fullthrottle family fun from START TO FINISH!” 704-979-6770. www.NASCARSpeedPark.com 13 Backing Up Classics Museum. The 18,000-square-foot facility beside Lowe’s Motor Speedway houses about 50 vehicles, including an ‘88 Monte Carlo driven by Terry Labonte that won the Winston Cup Championship, a ‘69 Z28 that was Roy Orbison’s, two of the cars Will Ferrel drove in the movie “Talladega Nights,” a DeLorean, an amphibicar, a ‘36 Ford Roadster featured in the movie “Chiefs,” and memorabilia galore. Mon.-Fri. 9 am-6 pm, Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm. Just north of Lowe’s Motor Speedway. 4545 Concord Parkway S., Concord. 704-788-9500. www.backingupclassics.com Sam Bass Gallery. This gallery of motorsports art by Sam Bass showcases more than 300 pieces of art, including originals, limited edition prints and ﬁ ne art posters. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm. Race weeks and seasonal - extended hours. Please inquire. Free admission. Tour groups are welcome (please call to schedule). Prints, posters and select Sam Bass merchandise may be purchased. Major credit cards are accepted. Just south of Lowe’s Motor Speedway. 6104 Performance Drive SW, Concord. 704-455-6915. www.sambass.com Curb Museum of Motorsports & Music. Catch a rare glimpse of NASCAR history – the #2 car Dale Earnhardt drove in his ﬁ rst Winston Cup championship and the #43 car Richard Petty drove in his 199th Winston Cup win at Dover Delaware. A total of 24 cars are on display including seven Indy cars, the car Jonny Sauter drove in his 2003 win in Richmond, LeAnn Rimes’ ﬁ rst car (1995 Black Dodge Viper) surrounded by motorsports and recording industry memorabilia. Past Curb NASCAR drivers include Earnhardt, Petty, Dale Jarrett, Ron Bouchard and Jay and Johnny Sauter. Current Curb recording artists include Wynonna Judd, Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Hank Williams Jr., Jodee Messina, and many more. Mon.-Fri., 9 am-5 pm, 600 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis. 704-938-6121. www.mikecurb.com The Dale Trail. See description on page 19. C a b a r r u s C o u n t y, N o r t h C a ro l i n a http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com http://www.backingupclassics.com http://www.roushfenway.com http://www.sambass.com http://www.NASCARSpeedPark.com http://www.mikecurb.com

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Getting Here Bed & Breakfast Inns Campgrounds & RV Parks Hotels Dining Concord Mills Historic Downtown Concord Kannapolis 600 Racing Backing Up Classics Museum Sam Bass Gallery Concord Motorsport Park Curb Museum of Motorsports & Music Hendrick Motorsports Museum Lowe’s Motor Speedway NASCAR SpeedPark Racing & Driving Experiences Roush Racing Museum Cabarrus Arena & Events Center Golf Courses Parks Professional Sports Reed Gold Mine More Historic Sites Quick Trips

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