Topic: Charlotte Motor Speedway Laps for Charity GTG 11-26-2010

[ChevyGuyNC]

Yes, it's back and better than ever!! 

It's Thanksgiving in Charlotte, and everyone is welcome!! 

Black Friday - we will caravan to Concord, have a late lunch at a local restaurant, then head to the track.  (Exact time & place will be posted shortly)

From the website:

Need a stocking stuffer for the NASCAR fan on your holiday shopping list? Check out the gigantic Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out Sale on Friday, Nov. 26.

NASCAR enthusiasts and holiday shoppers will have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of driving around Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out on Friday, Nov. 26. Shoppers who spend $50 or more on merchandise or race tickets, or donate $25 to Speedway Children's Charities during the annual day-after-Thanksgiving event, will be allowed to drive their personal vehicle for three laps around the legendary 1.5-mile superspeedway.

During the Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out, Charlotte Motor Speedway will offer a full line of NASCAR memorabilia and apparel at reduced prices with many items selling for only $1. A wide variety of hats and t-shirts will be available starting at just $3. In addition, more than a dozen NASCAR souvenir rigs are expected to be on hand, offering driver and team merchandise at drastically reduced prices.

THEN: we will line up and drive through this awesome new light display: (We will probably car pool to lower the cost per person; it's $20 per vehicle.)


1,000,000 Lights & 1,000,000 Memories. Unwrap the biggest holiday celebration this year!

This holiday season, Charlotte Motor Speedway transforms into a winter wonderland!

Experience one of the largest drive-through light parks in the country. Visit the speedway to see the spectacular 2.5-mile drive-through Christmas light park and village featuring more than a million LED lights.

Open nightly from Nov. 22 through Jan. 2, Carolina Christmas will be one of the largest holiday light shows in the United States, featuring nearly 500 different LED light displays, a realistic Bethlehem-themed village, NASCAR souvenir rigs for Christmas shopping, Santa's Village and themed areas for children with food, music, rides and photos with Santa.

Operating hours : 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Nov. 22 through Jan. 2, 2011. Tickets are available online and at the gate nightly during event hours for drive-up traffic.

We would love to see the whole extended Av family, so come on down!!  We'll leave the light on for y'all!

Attending:

CodeBlueEMT
moosc
03WhiteDiamond +2
Skyview + 1
intimidatoruag + 3
pavehawk55 +3,  4 Av's !!
melloyellow

[oHIobellboy]

Hey Jeff, are they putting lights around the big hole in the infield too :cheesy:

[Zora Arkus-Duntov]

Hey Jeff, are they putting lights around the big hole in the infield too :cheesy:

.....wrong "big hole"


Are they searching for "Jimmy Hoffa" in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway ?? 

[Enkei]

.....wrong "big hole"


Are they searching for "Jimmy Hoffa" in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway ?? 

You should know better then that....  He's buried here in NJ...

[moosc]

 ill most likely come down. but i doubt ill put my Av on the Track. not ready to twist and tweak the frame just yet.

[Intimidatoruag]

4 replies .... that is pretty sad ... where is everyone?

[Ski Edition]

Thanksgiving is our Tennessee family GTG and Xmas is our Texas GTG.  Would love to run a couple of laps on the track, but family first!!   

[ChevyGuyNC]

Completely understand Ski. Family is always first.

Have I mentioned we're making this a Thanksgiving GTG?

Come join us on Turkey Day and make a weekend of it.

Activities will include the Speedway, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a Christmas light display, and a cruise around beautiful Charlotte.   

CodeBlueEMT, and intimidatoruag +3 added to attending list.

Who will be next to join us?

[moosc]

Where's the attending list? I'll be in that Fri.

[pavehawk55]

Hey guys i can make it i have a few AV buddies that can go to that is four from Fayetteville

[ChevyGuyNC]

Hey guys i can make it i have a few AV buddies that can go to that is four from Fayetteville

That's great!  Got you added!

[ChevyGuyNC]

Attending list updated!!

So far we have:

6 Av's
1 Corvette
1 Camaro
1 Pontiac G8

[oHIobellboy]

Attending list updated!!

So far we have:

6 Av's
1 Corvette
1 Camaro

Skyview bringing the G8?

[ChevyGuyNC]

Skyview bringing the G8?

   Fogot that one!  Updated!

[mellowyellow]

Add another 2007 vette, I need some details please, time and where to meet at CMS.

[ChevyGuyNC]

Got you added!!  Love the screen name!

Updating first post with new info!

[moosc]

A zoom zoom and a zoom zoom

[ChevyGuyNC]

Ok... Here's the deal - The Speedway says light rain and we can go, heavy rain, and it's a no go. 

Weather says occasional showers, 60% chance so I think we'll be okay. 

Plan is to meet at Quaker Steak & Lube in Concord at 1 PM. 

Address:

7731 Gateway Lane NW
Concord, NC 28027

We'll have lunch then head over to the Speedway. 

After the laps, we can tailgate til dusk and then go through the million light Christmas display. 

[ChevyGuyNC]

Still 50/50 on rain; it's raining here now.

With the rain and the uncertainty of getting on the track, I just want to let anyone with a long drive know we'll understand completely if you decide to bail.  (no pun intended!)

Mother Nature didn't cooperate today!