2/26 -  Daytona International Speedway (FL) - click here
3/4 - Phoenix International Raceway (AZ) - click here
3/11 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway (NV) - click here
3/18 - Bristol Motor Speedway (TN)
3/24 - Auto Club Speedway (Fontana, CA) - click here
4/1 - Martinsville Speedway (Martinsville, VA) - click here
4/14 - Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, TX) - click here
4/22 - Kansas Speedway - click here
4/28 - Richmond Int'l Raceway (Richmond, VA) - click here
5/6 - Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, AL) - click here
5/12 - Darlington Raceway (Darlington, SC) - click here

OOSTBURGER
Road America Artery Clogging Yumminess
When we were at Road America this year we happened upon this consession stand treat!
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KEEP UP WITH THE EATS IN 2012

Go Along with MD on the Racing Road.  Blog presented by our good friends at Racing Electronics.
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SIDE DISHES...

Sprint All Star Race!
Get your tickets now to the coolest Cup show of the year!  click here

Sunday Brunch? YESSSSSSS
This NoDa area cajun place has the best Sunday Brunch
Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen
501 E 36th St
Charlotte, NC
(704) 331-9898
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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

The Racer's Bakery
Racer Eric Coomes has opened a local bakery that has in a short time become a local favorite in Harrisburg.  Granny Mac's is just a few minutes away from the track too! Check it out!
Granny Mac's Bake Shop  
5040 Hwy 49 S 
Harrisburg, NC
(704) 454-4634
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It's All Greek to Me!
Good local greek eats near the track...
Gateway to Athens  
360 Exchange Street NW - George W Liles Parkway  Concord, NC
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Field Filler Fairgrounds Tuesday Show!
Tuesday May 22nd is the next race on the schedule at this speedway phenomenon.  If you haven't been, it's wild and entertaining.
www.fieldfillerfairgrounds.com

As Local as Local Gets In K-Town
Southern Meat and Three Heaven can be found in Kannapolis, NC.  If you are looking for a quick place, nothing fancy, this is your place. Straight up Home Cookin'
Townhouse II
1870 South Main Street
Kannapolis, NC
(704) 938-8220

Local Spot Where the Beer is COLLLDDDD
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.
Stag N' Doe
1770 Highway 29 S
China Grove, NC
(704) 857-5080

Bowman Gray Stadium Sat Nights!
A local Short Track Legend  click here

Check Out the Hall of Fame
It's the coolest race destination in Charlotte and a must see for anyone visiting the area. If you haven't been, you are missing something special.  click here

Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Circle K NOS Energy Showdown
Friday, May 25, 2012
World of Outlaws
The dirt will fly when the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 25 for the May Showdown. The winged, 850-horsepower open-wheel, sprint cars take to the four-tenths-mile clay oval to compete for the prize money and prestige of winning at The Dirt Track!
Breakfast Lunch and Dillner: Charlotte

MD checks out a breakfast, lunch and dinner spot and picks what to eat in three Charlotte food spots.
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Rosario's Pizza in Concord, NC. THUMBS UP! MD's favorite! Sausage and Pepper slice and plain slice. YUMMM
The Speakeasy Alehouse
This is MD's favorite new food find in the historic downtown part of Concord.  It's hidden away, but sometimes hidden finds are the best. Don't go to this bar and grill expecting typical bar and grill foods. Most of the menu items that chef/owner Adam Lewis dishes up have unique culinary twists that make the Speakeasy a true original.

MD's Favs: Try the BBQ Rootbeer Empanadas. Yeah, they are basically smokey BBQ Donuts! Amazing. Also the Hop-Along Cassidy, a burger w/ Red Pepper Relish balanced w/ a slice of cream cheese.
9 Union Street North,  Concord, NC
(704) 784-0107

Rosario's Pizza
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So close to the track you can taste it! 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.  If you don't go to this place during Charlotte Race Weeks, I feel bad for you!
5303 Poplar Tent Road,  Concord, NC
(704) 795-7199
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Cabo Fish Taco
A fun great hipster joint in Charlotte that has a menue exploding with creativity. Word of mouth has made this place a cult favorite with area foodies. Everything is good, but of course, try the fish tacos. Try the Tavarua Tuna Tacos... an unusual  spicy asian twist in this baja eatery.
3201 North Davidson Street,  Charlotte, NC
(704) 332-8868
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Midwood Smokehouse
This is my favorite Barbecue place in the Charlotte area. It's not your typical Carolina Style BBQ. It offers tastes of different regions. I love their brisket. They put concentration on their smoke... something a lot of area bbq joints dont do anymore.
1401 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205
704.295.4BBQ

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. The question is... when will MD get a dish named after him? It's a must!
8712 Lindholm Drive,  Huntersville, NC
(704) 892-9999
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The Diamond
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. Menu features classics and eclectic options too!
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

Concord Family Restaurant
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

Lola's
If you are visiting the NASCAR Hall of Fame and don't eat lunch here, it is a sin.  Great Southern cooking, served cafateria style. 
300 S Brevard St # 4, ,  Charlotte, NC
(704) 353-3545


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CHARLOTTE