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Thousands of people filled Bank of America Plaza and lined Tryon Street Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Charlotte as Lowe’s Motor Speedway displayed its Fall Season of Speed with 22,000 horsepower in a Parade of Power.
A dozen vehicles scheduled to participate in events across all three speedway venues, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway and The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway, paraded down Tryon Street in front of the crowd and stopped at the plaza for a fan forum featuring defending NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America winner Jeff Burton, Coca-Cola 600 winner David Reutimann, and NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series competitors Doug Herbert and Matt Smith.
The drivers fielded questions from the audience, conducted interviews with members of the media and signed autographs for fans while in Uptown Charlotte to promote the 16 upcoming events at the speedway’s facilities.
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Lug Nut, the world’s fastest mascot, leads the way in the Parade of Power in his Legends Car.Credit: HHP Photos -
Lowe’s Motor Speedway President and General Manager Marcus Smith in the pace car.Credit: HHP Photos -
Monster Truck Equalizer cruises through Uptown Charlotte.Credit: HHP Photos -
World of Outlaws sprint car touts the World of Outlaws World Finals scheduled for Nov. 5 – 7.Credit: HHP Photos -
Jeg Coughlin’s NHRA Pro Stock car follows the parade route down Tryon Street.Credit: HHP Photos -
Austin Dillon’s No. 3 World of Outlaws late model on Tryon Street for the Parade of Power.Credit: HHP Photos -
Ron Capps’ NHRA Funny Car wows the crowd in Charlotte.Credit: HHP Photos -
Matt Smith leads his NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle down Tryon Street during the Parade of Power.Credit: HHP Photos -
Defending NASCAR Banking 500 winner Jeff Burton takes questions from the media in front of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car.Credit: HHP Photos -
Doug Herbert’s crew fires up his NHRA Top Fuel dragster in the middle of Uptown Charlotte.Credit: HHP Photos -
Fans lined up to meet the drivers after the Parade of Power.Credit: HHP Photos
