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"Racing built its foundation at small-town tracks like these--which still offer fans a chance to see tomorrow's stars and cars." First openned in 1951, Hickory Motor Speedway continues to host races like the "CARS Tour Throwback 276".
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"NASCAR, a sport associated with Charlotte since the 1940s, enters another new era-- with updated cars, a refreshed and more diverse fan base, tire tracks in the digital space, and a long and eventful history."
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Occoneechee Speedway is one of NASCAR's original tracks and the only surviving dirt track from its 1949 inaugural season.. In 2002, the Occoneechee Speedway trail opened and is currently under care of the Classical American Homes Trust.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 53 Issue 7, July 2021, p14-15
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42647
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Author Phillip Gerard reflects on race car driver Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson and the evolution of the North Wilkesboro Speedway.
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36235
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Mooresville, founded by a local farmer in the 1850s, has experienced urban style and size growth. Contributions to its accelerated development came from families such as the Macks, whose century-plus contribution inspired the Charles Mack Citizen Center. Also attributing to the town’s growth was companies such as the NASCAR Technical Institute, Corvid Technologies, and Trump National Golf Club Charlotte.
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Inside The Speedway Club is a mashup of fine dining and rowdy NASCAR enthusiasts. Located six stories above the 1.5-mile quad oval racetrack, the members only restaurant offers endless variety with a different menu every day.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November 2015, p190-196, por, map Periodical Website
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After mills closed, jobs left, and in 2004 when the only NASCAR race left at the North Carolina Motor Speedway left, Rockingham, North Carolina seemed to wither. But an old racer bought the empty track at auction in 2007 and now the Rockingham Speedway combines the nostalgia of old NASCAR days with the modernity of the new NASCAR.
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