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May 21 - 29th - Charlotte Motor Speedway (NC)
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McCann's Place in Mooresville, NC offers some unique racing history and some downright good food.
Rosario's Pizza
Track Spot - If you don't like Rosario's, you don't like NY pizza. This family owned joint has one of the best slices in NC. Sneaky menu too that includes great italian dishes and surprisingly tasty calamari. Caprese slice or Grandma slice is a must. NASCAR Teams freqent this slice of heaven.
5303 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
(704) 795-7199
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Cabo Fish Taco
City Spot - Another great hipster joint in Charlotte. Word of mouth has made this place a cult favorite with area foodies. Everything is good, but of course, try the fish tacos.
3201 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
(704) 332-8868
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Red Rocks
Fine dining in a casual setting in popular Birkdale Village. Red Rocks is very popular in the racing scene and known as one of the best places to eat in the area. The dishes are named after racing and local sports personalities. It's a must!
8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville, NC
(704) 892-9999
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Concord Family Restaurant
Track Spot - This is a great food find! In this old Triangle shaped building sits one of the best dive-finds in NC. Concord Diner, as it is referred to by many locals, is a breakfast paradise (offered 24/7. The lunches and dinners are great too. The place is run by two brothers from NY, Gus and Pete. From Challah Bread French Toast, Pastrami sandwiches, to Ya-Ya's deserts... it gets big-ups on the yum-scale!
921 Concord Parkway North , Concord, NC
(704) 786-5614
Diamond
City Spot - Fan of the ol' Penguin? Well, after a management change, this restaurant is the REAL Penguin now. A hipster joint that does it all. Try a burger with their homemade pimento cheese.
1901 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC
(704) 375-8959
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Ciro's Italian Restaurant
Great Italian restaurant in the University area of Charlotte. Paolo, the owner, often walks around playing his accordian. It's a favorite of Jack Roush and the place of Jack's first meeting with Greg Biffle. 8927 J M Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC
(704) 510-0012
McCann's Place
McCann's is a Mooresville underdog story. Tommy McCann, a second generation racer, started this place out of a small trailer. It has now become THE spot for race teams that operate at or near the Mooresville Dragway complex.
9360 W Nc Highway 152, Mooresville, NC
(704) 663-5166
Lola's
Hall of Fame Spot - If you are visiting the NASCAR Hall of Fame and don't eat lunch here, it is a sin. Great Southern cooking, bottom line.
300 S Brevard St # 4, , Charlotte, NC
(704) 353-3545
Gateway to Athens
Track Spot - It's locally owned and run and truly authentic greek cuisine. It's a favorite of several in the NASCAR community. Try the Mousaka (greek lasagna), Keftethes (greek meatballs) or the good ol' fashioned greek stand-by... the Gyro.
360 Exchange Street NW - George W Liles Parkway , Concord, NC
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Bobbee-O's
A Locally owned great strip-mall find in the Charlotte area. Their sauce is lip-smacking good. It gained the namesake from a gentleman named Bob, who's family said his barbecue was "OH, so good". They specialize in hickory smoked bbq pork, ribs, chicken and brisket.
8432 Old Statesville Rd, Charlotte NC
(704) 509.6902
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CHARLOTTE
SIDE DISHES...
Happy Hour with Kyle n' Rut Live Show at Whiskey River! (4pm Friday 5/27)
Come enjoy a special Happy-Hour at Charlotte's Whiskey River and be a part of "30-Minutes You'll Never Get Back wtih Kyle Petty and Rutledge Wood" streamed live on NASCAR.com. The highly entertaining and off-the wall weekly show will take place at Dale Jr's bar. Fans are welcome to come and be a part of the show!
Hall of Fame Honors New Members
Lee Petty, Ned Jarrett, Bobby Allison, Bud Moore, David Pearson were all inducted this week into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. You can go see the new exhibit honoring these great men. The Hall of Fame is a destination place in Charlotte and a true gem for racing fans. Go check it out! click here
600 Time
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. Get your tix now!
Race into Racing Electronics
Want to experience the 600 and all of the race strategy that makes it so interesting? Go visit Racing Electronic's showroom down the road from the Speedway. It's a fan friendly place full of tons of great options.
840 Derita Road, Concord, NC
Best Fried Chicken in Charlotte?
Chime in on our facebook page and let us know. We say it's at Price's Chicken Coop at the south edge of Uptown Charlotte. The little brick building serves take-out only customers, and lots of them!
Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden Road
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-2088
Eat Drink and Be Merry...
Stag N' Doe
A local hangout that has been around forever. No place around has better cold beer. They serve great little pizza's (bar-style) wtih fresh ingredients. Good food and cheap too! It's a local hangout for our pal Mike Herman, Jr.
1770 Highway 29 S
China Grove, NC
(704) 857-5080
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