Buzzy Bondurant, owner of the J.L. Rothrock truck company in Greensboro, N.C., is bringing five classic American performance cars to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Oct. 28-30 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals.

Buzzy Bondurant, owner of the J.L. Rothrock truck company in Greensboro, N.C., is bringing five classic American performance cars to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Oct. 28-30 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals.

Buzzy Bondurant, owner of the J.L. Rothrock truck company in Greensboro, N.C., is bringing five classic American performance cars to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Oct. 28-30 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals.

Brent VanDervort founded Fatman Fabrications in 1985 and this year he has seen his business increase substantially. He will display his company's products at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Oct. 28-30 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals

Brent VanDervort founded Fatman Fabrications in 1985 and this year he has seen his business increase substantially. He will display his company's products at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Oct. 28-30 Goodguys Southeastern Nationals

Phil Heitman, from Durham, N.C., won the Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award for his 1966 American Motors Corp. Marlin. He was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Concord resident Vickie Moore won the Lion Cup Award (Best Paint) for her 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. She was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Rob Jackson of Shelby, N.C., won Best Restoration by Owner for his 1957 Chrysler 300C. He was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The First Runner-Up Award at the Food Lion AutoFair was a 1966 Chevrolet II Super Sport owned by David Earnhardt, of Kannapolis, N.C. He was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Tim Lancaster of Eden, N.C., captured the Mecklenburg Strelitz Award (Ladies’ Choice) for his 1970 Pontiac GTO. He was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Robert Cayton of Greensboro, N.C., won the Cabarrus Cup Award (Most Creative) for his 1930 Ford Model A Truck. He was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Jim Norris, of Concord, took home the Bob Laidlein Award (Most Original) with his 1971 Ford Thunderbird. He was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The Food Lion AutoFair Second Runner-Up Award was given to Don Fontaine, of Concord, N.C., for his 1965 Dodge Coronet 500. He was presented the award by NASCAR television personality, automotive aficionado and Food Lion AutoFair Ambassador Mike Joy on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Although identical to the “Tumbler” Batmobile seen in the two most recent Batman movies, this vehicle is not the product of a big-budget studio effects crew. Batman fan Bob Dullam, of Kalamazoo, Mich., will display his handbuilt Tumbler during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Although identical to the “Tumbler” Batmobile seen in the two most recent Batman movies, this vehicle is not the product of a big-budget studio effects crew. Batman fan Bob Dullam, of Kalamazoo, Mich., will display his handbuilt Tumbler during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Although identical to the “Tumbler” Batmobile seen in the two most recent Batman movies, this vehicle is not the product of a big-budget studio effects crew. Batman fan Bob Dullam, of Kalamazoo, Mich., will display his handbuilt Tumbler during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Suzuki Samurais are popular choices for building extreme off-road machines known as rock crawlers. This one has been modified with a radical suspension that allows the front and rear axles to twist independently of each other. Several of these amazing go-anywhere machines will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Some people feel the best way to enjoy the giant canyons of the Southwest is to drive right into them. This Jeep Wrangler, modified by Carolina Truggies, of Matthews, N.C., is one of several go-anywhere rock crawlers that will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Rock crawlers are growing in popularity because they can be as simple as a slightly modified old pickup or as mechanically perfect as this “buggy” built by MarsFab Off Road, of Harrisburg, N.C. Several of these amazing go-anywhere machines will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Old Jeeps are popular choices for building extreme off-road machines known as rock crawlers. This one has been modified with a radical suspension that allows the front and rear axles to twist independently of each other. Several of these amazing go-anywhere machines will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Fans attending the Aug. 25-28 Food Lion AutoFair can sample one of “Big” John Crane’s barbecue sundaes - layers of pulled pork, beans and coleslaw.

Fans attending the Aug. 25-28 Food Lion AutoFair can sample one of “Big” John Crane’s barbecue sundaes - layers of pulled pork, beans and coleslaw.

Fans attending the Aug. 25-28 Food Lion AutoFair can sample one of “Big” John Crane’s barbecue sundaes - layers of pulled pork, beans and coleslaw.

The Guinness Book of Records-certified world’s lowest street-legal car, the Flatmobile, will make its United States debut during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

The Guinness Book of Records-certified world’s lowest street-legal car, the Flatmobile, will make its United States debut during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

The Guinness Book of Records-certified world’s lowest street-legal car, the Flatmobile, will make its United States debut during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

The Guinness Book of Records-certified world’s lowest street-legal car, the Flatmobile, will make its United States debut during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

A selection of modern bulletproof cars will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. From the outside, the Streit Group’s Cadillac Escalade looks entirely normal, but extensive upgrades make it capable of withstanding heavily armed attackers.

A selection of modern bulletproof cars will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. This armored SUV from the Streit Group has a separate door behind the factory hatch that can be used as a gun port.

A selection of modern bulletproof cars will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. From the outside, the Streit Group’s Cadillac Escalade looks entirely normal, but opening a door reveals thick bulletproof glass and an overlapping door frame.

Bulletproof cars such as this new Cadillac Escalade will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. The Escalade, known by its builders at Texas Armoring Corp. as “The Beast,” looks like any other luxury SUV on the road, but its hidden armor, bulletproof glass and other equipment make it a rolling bunker.

A selection of modern bulletproof cars will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. This Cadillac Escalade from Texas Armoring Corp. in San Antonio, Texas, is a luxurious office on the inside and bank vault on the outside.

A selection of modern bulletproof cars will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. This Cadillac Escalade from Texas Armoring Corp. in San Antonio, Texas, is a luxurious office on the inside and bank vault on the outside.

A century of Chevrolets will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. The 1957 Chevy, represented in the display by this Bel Air convertible owned by Bill and Judy Vickers, of Mt. Gilead, N.C., is the most recognizable and sought-after classic car in the world.

A century of Chevrolets will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. Chevy’s Impala SS with 409-cid V-8, such as this 1962 example owned by Jerry Dennis, of Concord, N.C., was the company’s first major attempt to dominate drag racing in the 1960s.

A century of Chevrolets will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. Pickups such as this 1954 3100 model owned by Bobby Smith, of Mocksville, N.C., make up a big part of the 180 million vehicles Chevrolet has sold during the last century.

A century of Chevrolets will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. Chevy made its reputation as a producer of affordable cars for the average American. This Utility Sedan, owned by Charlie Deitch, of Davidson, N.C., was a real “stripper” model for 1955. The only way to spend less money that year at a Chevy dealer was to buy nothing at all!

A century of Chevrolets will be displayed during the Aug. 25-28 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. Steve Moore, of Waynesville, N.C., has a low-mile 1996 Chevy Impala SS that represents the company’s final rear-drive V-8 passenger cars of the 20th century.

The Food Lion AutoFair second runner-up was a 1972 Chevrolet truck owned by Mike Laws, of Greensboro, N.C. Laws was presented the award by car enthusiast Ray Evernham on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Dave Barrett, from Matthews, N.C., took home the Bob Laidlein Award (Most Original) with his 1968 Mustang. He was presented the award by car enthusiast Ray Evernham on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Eveie Hatley of Albemarle, N.C., won the Cabarrus Cup Award (Most Creative) for her 1968 Pro Street Camaro. She was presented the award by car enthusiast Ray Evernham on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Danny Glover of Suffolk, Va., captured the Mecklenburg Strelitz Award (Ladies’ Choice) for his 1964 International Scout 80. He was presented the award by car enthusiast Ray Evernham on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The Food Lion AutoFair first runner-up was a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Brian Hall, of Rock Hill, S.C. Hall was presented the award by car enthusiast Ray Evernham on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

James Ladewig of Dahlonega, Ga., won the Best Restoration by Owner for his 1966 Mercury Cyclone GT. He was presented the award by car enthusiast Ray Evernham on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Henry, Va., resident Angela Naff, winner of the Lion Cup Award (Best Paint) for her 1999 Pontiac Trans Am. She was presented the award by car enthusiast Ray Evernham on Sunday afternoon as the four-day Food Lion AutoFair concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

A rare show car that escaped the scrapyard not once, but twice, earned the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award. The award was presented by car enthusiast Ray Evernham to Bob Coker, from Winston-Salem, N.C., for his 1954 Buick Landau Motorama show car on Sunday afternoon as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Three-time championship-winning NASCAR crew chief and Official Ambassador for the Food Lion AutoFair Ray Evernham gave media rides in a 2011 Tesla Roadster at zMAX Dragway today, ahead of the April 7-10 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Tesla, provided to Charlotte Motor Speedway by Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy for the Food Lion AutoFair, is one of the world’s fastest production electric sports cars with a zero to 60 time of 3.7 seconds.

Three-time championship-winning NASCAR crew chief and Official Ambassador for the Food Lion AutoFair Ray Evernham gave media rides in a 2011 Tesla Roadster at zMAX Dragway today, ahead of the April 7-10 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Tesla, provided to Charlotte Motor Speedway by Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy for the Food Lion AutoFair, is one of the world’s fastest production electric sports cars with a zero to 60 time of 3.7 seconds.

Three-time championship-winning NASCAR crew chief and Official Ambassador for the Food Lion AutoFair Ray Evernham gave media rides in a 2011 Tesla Roadster at zMAX Dragway today, ahead of the April 7-10 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Tesla, provided to Charlotte Motor Speedway by Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy for the Food Lion AutoFair, is one of the world’s fastest production electric sports cars with a zero to 60 time of 3.7 seconds.

Battery power is no longer limited to golf carts. The 288-horsepower Tesla Roadster electric vehicle will be on display during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair courtesy of Duke Energy. It is capable of accelerating to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 125 miles per hour.

With a gasoline engine and plug-in battery capability, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt combines the best of all worlds. The four-door sedan’s battery charges overnight and averages 60 miles per gallon overall in the EPA’s “gasoline equivalent” rating. Chevy’s new environmentally friendly model will be part of an electric car display during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Electric-powered cars were once dominant in the American automobile market. This 1918 Detroit Electric will be on display during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair courtesy of Duke Energy. Detroit Electric was one of nearly 300 companies whose cars ran on batteries before World War II.

Skyscrapers and high-risers, such as this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle with 22-inch rims and Pirelli tires, will be on display during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Skyscrapers and high-risers, such as this 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic with flip-flop paint and 28-inch wheels, will be on display during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Skyscrapers and high-risers, such as this 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic with flip-flop paint and 28-inch wheels, will be on display during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Skyscrapers and high-risers, such as this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle with 22-inch rims and Pirelli tires, will be on display during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

This 1932 Ford three-window coupe is a custom-built hot rod sporting a Chevy V-8 engine, modern chassis, and remote-control suicide doors. It will be offered during the Dealer Auctions sale at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place April 7-10.

This 1970 Shelby GT-350 Mustang fastback has only 32,000 miles on the odometer. It will be offered during the Dealer Auctions sale at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place April 7-10.

Concord resident Jerry Dennis has restored five 1962 Chevrolet Impala SSs with 409-cid V-8 engines since buying a new one 50 years ago. As he has done since the event started, Dennis will be looking for 409 parts during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

Concord resident Jerry Dennis has restored five 1962 Chevrolet Impala SSs with 409-cid V-8 engines since buying a new one 50 years ago. As he has done since the event started, Dennis will be looking for 409 parts during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair.

“Beauties and Beasts” will be displayed during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. This collection of the best and worst from six automakers will celebrate the cars we love to drive, such as this 1956 Corvette owned by Jimmy Morrison, of Concord, N.C.

“Beauties and Beasts” will be displayed during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. This collection of the best and worst from six automakers will remind us of the cars we are trying to forget, such as this 1976 Chevette.

This adult-size Radio Flyer wagon will be displayed during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. Fred Keller and Judy Foster, a retired couple from Wasilla, Alaska, built the nostalgic ride on a 1976 Mazda pickup chassis.

This adult-size Radio Flyer wagon will be displayed during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. Fred Keller and Judy Foster, a retired couple from Wasilla, Alaska, built the nostalgic ride on a 1976 Mazda pickup chassis.

This adult-size Radio Flyer wagon will be displayed during the April 7-10 Charlotte Motor Speedway Food Lion AutoFair. Fred Keller and Judy Foster, a retired couple from Wasilla, Alaska, built the nostalgic ride on a 1976 Mazda pickup chassis.

Ray Evernham has been named the Official Ambassador for the April 7-10 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he will display this 1938 Chevrolet.

Ray Evernham has been named the Official Ambassador for the April 7-10 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he will display this 1933 Ford three-window Bonneville Salt Flats-type coupe.

Ray Evernham has been named the Official Ambassador for the April 7-10 Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

This 1969 Camaro belonging to NASCAR star Kyle Busch was built by Charlotte-based Detroit Speed and Engineering. DSE co-founder Stacy Tucker and her husband Kyle will participate the 17th annual Goodguys Southeastern Nationals Oct. 29-31 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Detroit Speed and Engineering co-founder Stacy Tucker and her husband Kyle will participate the 17th annual Goodguys Southeastern Nationals Oct. 29-31 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

This 1972 Camaro belonging to NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. was built by Charlotte-based Detroit Speed and Engineering. DSE co-founder Stacy Tucker and her husband Kyle will participate the 17th annual Goodguys Southeastern Nationals Oct. 29-31 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

More than 3,000 custom and modified cars will be at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 17th annual Goodguys Southeastern Nationals Oct. 29 - 31.

More than 3,000 custom and modified cars will be at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 17th annual Goodguys Southeastern Nationals Oct. 29 - 31.

This 1963 Ferrari Testa Rosa owned by Jim Rose, of Farnham, England, earned the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award.

This 1963 Ferrari Testa Rosa owned by Jim Rose, of Farnham, England, earned the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award.

Seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Richard Petty will greet fans on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carolina Carports vendor space in the Manufacturers' Midway during the Food Lion AutoFair.

While Food Lion AutoFair spectators watch, the crew from Tommy Pike Customs will transform a pile of parts into a powerful Cobra replica. The Cobra will be raffled off, with all proceeds benefiting Speedway Children’s Charities.

The Plymouth division of Chrysler Corp. died in 2001, but its powerful 1960s musclecars still excite enthusiasts. This rare 1969 Plymouth Road Runner with Hemi V-8 will be offered during the Dealer Auctions sale at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

Internet phenomenon Rachel Veitch and her 563,000-mile Mercury will visit Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. The 92-year-old retiree first attended the four-day auto extravaganza in 2000.

Internet phenomenon Rachel Veitch and her 563,000-mile Mercury will visit Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. The 92-year-old retiree first attended the four-day auto extravaganza in 2000.

The world’s only collection of street legal bumper cars will be displayed at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. An eccentric businessman has turned nine vintage carnival bumper cars into mini hot rods with motorcycle engines, working headlights, turn signals and windshields.

The world’s only collection of street legal bumper cars will be displayed at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. An eccentric businessman has turned nine vintage carnival bumper cars into mini hot rods with motorcycle engines, working headlights, turn signals and windshields.

The world’s only collection of street legal bumper cars will be displayed at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. An eccentric businessman has turned nine vintage carnival bumper cars into mini hot rods with motorcycle engines, working headlights, turn signals and windshields.

The world’s only collection of street legal bumper cars will be displayed at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. An eccentric businessman has turned nine vintage carnival bumper cars into mini hot rods with motorcycle engines, working headlights, turn signals and windshields.

The world’s only collection of street legal bumper cars will be displayed at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. An eccentric businessman has turned nine vintage carnival bumper cars into mini hot rods with motorcycle engines, working headlights, turn signals and windshields.

The world’s only collection of street legal bumper cars will be displayed at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29. An eccentric businessman has turned nine vintage carnival bumper cars into mini hot rods with motorcycle engines, working headlights, turn signals and windshields.

Mac Daddy Dogs are hot dogs encased in macaroni pasta and pimento cheese, then coated in a panko breadcrumb crust and deep fried. They will be served up to hungry fans at the Food Lion AutoFair, Aug. 26-29

Ford Owners Association of the Carolinas member Steve Silsby and his wife Faye are the proud owners of a 1965 Ford Mustang. Their club is just one of more than 60 that will participate in the Food Lion AutoFair, Aug. 26 - 29.

Ford Owners Association of the Carolinas President Buster Moore is the proud owner of a 1968 Ford Mustang, a vehicle he’s had since 1977. Moore's club is just one of more than 60 that will participate in the Food Lion AutoFair, Aug. 26 - 29.

Imagimotive, a company from Magnolia, Texas, builds vehicles and components specifically for tailgate parties. During the Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29 – Imagimotive will display one of its Removable Tailgater Systems fitted to a 2008 Ford F-150.

Doug Bean, of Savannah, Ga., restored a 1948 Grumman Olson Kurbside delivery van and turned it into a disguised tailgater that will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair, Aug. 26-29.

Doug Bean, of Savannah, Ga., restored a 1948 Grumman Olson Kurbside delivery van and turned it into a disguised tailgater that will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair, Aug. 26-29.

Imagimotive, a company from Magnolia, Texas, builds vehicles and components specifically for tailgating. During the Food Lion AutoFair, Aug. 26-29 Imagimotive will display a 40-foot 1987 International school bus converted to a full-scale party rig.

J.R. and Glenda Sammet, of Englewood, Fla., have been part of the custom van movement since the 1970s. They will display their three show vehicles, including this 1975 Dodge named “Sweet Emotion,” during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

J.R. and Glenda Sammet, of Englewood, Fla., have been part of the custom van movement since the 1970s. They will display their three show vehicles, including this 1973 Dodge named “Procrastownation,” during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

J.R. and Glenda Sammet, of Englewood, Fla., have been part of the custom van movement since the 1970s. They will display their three show vehicles, including this six-wheeled Ford Maxi named “Looney Twoney,” during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

J.R. and Glenda Sammet, of Englewood, Fla., have been part of the custom van movement since the 1970s. They will display their three show vehicles during Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

Fletch Little and Dennis Carpenter's 1940 Fords will be part of a 70th anniversary ’40 Ford display at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration Parts, of Concord, owns this 1940 Ford Deluxe convertible. The company was started when Carpenter was unable to find trim pieces he needed to finish the convertible’s restoration in 1970. It will be part of a 70th anniversary ’40 Ford display at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

Fletch Little, of Concord, is one of many hot rodders who has modified a 1940 Ford for greater performance. Little’s red two-door will be part of a 70th anniversary ’40 Ford display at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Food Lion AutoFair, which takes place on a new date this year – Aug. 26-29.

Richard Jenkins of Rock Hill, S.C., poses with Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jenkins won the Best Restoration by Owner for his 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Sports Sedan.

Arnold Walker of Gastonia, N.C. poses with Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Walker won the Lion Cup Award (Best Paint) for his 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.

Dicky Engleman of Clifton Forge, Va., poses with Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Engleman won the Cabarrus Cup Award (Most Creative) for his 1957 210 Custom Chevrolet Truck-turned El Camino.

Darrell Hinson of Concord, N.C., poses with Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hinson took home the Bob Laidlein Award (Most Original) with his 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle.

Kelly and Sylvia Troutman of Statesville, N.C., pose with Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Troutmans won the Mecklenburg Strelitz Award (Ladies’ Choice) for her 1955 Ford F-100 Pickup.

Doug Seybold of Westlake, Ohio and his 1940 Buick Super Woody Wagon. Seybold’s Buick won the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award Sunday as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Doug Seybold of Westlake, Ohio and his 1940 Buick Super Woody Wagon. Seybold’s Buick won the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award Sunday as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Doug Seybold of Westlake, Ohio and his 1940 Buick Super Woody Wagon. Seybold’s Buick won the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award Sunday as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Doug Seybold of Westlake, Ohio and his 1940 Buick Super Woody Wagon. Seybold’s Buick won the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award Sunday as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Doug Seybold of Westlake, Ohio and his 1940 Buick Super Woody Wagon. Seybold’s Buick won the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award Sunday as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Doug Seybold of Westlake, Ohio and his 1940 Buick Super Woody Wagon. Seybold’s Buick won the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award Sunday as the four-day automotive extravaganza concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Creason Automotive’s camouflage green M816 5-ton wrecker will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair April 8-11.

Creason Automotive’s emergency red R-2 crash truck will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair April 8-11.

Don (“D”) Creason poses with Creason Automotive’s M816 5-ton wrecker that will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair April 8-11.

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HydroCar

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The Queen City Corvair Club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their favorite rear-engine Chevrolet with a special display during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair.

The Queen City Corvair Club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their favorite rear-engine Chevrolet with a special display during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair.

The Queen City Corvair Club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their favorite rear-engine Chevrolet with a special display during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair.

The Queen City Corvair Club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their favorite rear-engine Chevrolet with a special display during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair.

The Queen City Corvair Club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their favorite rear-engine Chevrolet with a special display during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair.

The Queen City Corvair Club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their favorite rear-engine Chevrolet with a special display during the April 8-11 Food Lion AutoFair.

2009 Fall Food Lion AutoFair winner Brad Gray and his 1969 Chevy Camaro Pro Street in Victory Circle with his wife and the Best of Show award.

2009 Fall Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show winner Brad Gray and his 1969 Chevy Camaro Pro Street.

2009 Fall Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show winner Brad Gray and his 1969 Chevy Camaro Pro Street receiving the Best of Show award from Marcus Smith.

2009 Fall Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show winner Brad Gray and his 1969 Chevy Camaro Pro Street.

Shawn McFalls, senior sous chef for Levy Restaurants, displays the chocolate-covered bacon strips his kitchen will create for the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as part of its special “fair foods” menu.

County fairs have a rich tradition of offering unusual and delicious foods, and the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway will be no different. Chocolate-covered bacon will be offered as part of the event’s “fair foods” menu.

Shawn McFalls, senior sous chef for Levy Restaurants, displays the funnel cake fries his kitchen will produce for the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as part of its special “fair foods” menu.

County fairs have a rich tradition of offering unusual and delicious foods, and the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway will be no different. Funnel cake fries will be offered as part of the event’s “fair foods” menu.

The Roswell Rod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair as part of a "Custom Fins" collection.

The Roswell Rod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair as part of a "Custom Fins" collection.

The Roswell Rod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair as part of a "Custom Fins" collection.

The Roswell Rod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair as part of a "Custom Fins" collection.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer will display his 1949 Mercury at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Mint Hill, N.C., resident Walt Hollifield will display his 1935 Ford Cabriolet resto-mod at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Children attending the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway will have a chance to design and race small-scale cars under the supervision of professional LEGO builders.

Children attending the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway will have a chance to design and race small-scale cars under the supervision of professional LEGO builders.

Steve Saleen, creator of the Saleen Mustang, will visit the Sept. 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. There will be a display of special high-performance Mustangs he has produced over the last 25 years.

Steve Saleen, creator of the Saleen Mustang, will visit the Sept. 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. There will be a display of special high-performance Mustangs he has produced over the last 25 years.

Steve Saleen, creator of the Saleen Mustang, will visit the Sept. 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. There will be a display of special high-performance Mustangs he has produced over the last 25 years.

Steve Saleen, creator of the Saleen Mustang, will visit the Sept. 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. There will be a display of special high-performance Mustangs he has produced over the last 25 years.

Walt Hollifield's 1953 Pontiac Chieftain sedan delivery resto-mod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair.

Walt Hollifield's 1953 Pontiac Chieftain sedan delivery resto-mod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair.

Walt Hollifield's 1953 Pontiac Chieftain sedan delivery resto-mod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair.

Walt Hollifield's 1953 Pontiac Chieftain sedan delivery resto-mod will be on display at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair.

Richard Canter, of Concord, N.C., enjoys all Chrysler products big and small. His collection of 61 diecast models includes seven that are identical to full-sized cars he has owned and five that belonged to his father.

Local Chrysler enthusiast Richard Canter seems poised to revive the company’s fortunes from his Concord, N.C., driveway.

Richard Canter will display his black 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as part of a “Retro Muscle Rules” display.

Richard Canter will display his black 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 at the Sept. 10-13 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as part of a “Retro Muscle Rules” display.

Roush Mustang P-51A

Roush Mustang P-51A

Roush Mustang P-51A

Roush Mustang P-51A

Roush Mustang P-51A

Roush Mustang P-51A

Roush Mustang P-51A

Roush Mustang P-51A

1969 Camaro

2010 Camaro

1969 Mustang Mach 1

2010 Mustang

1970 Challenger RT

2009 Challenger SRT-8

Perry Burchfield's 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

Perry Burchfield's 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

Perry Burchfield's 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

Perry Burchfield's 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

Cars on display at Food Lion AutoFair

Food Lion AutoFair crowd

Food Lion AutoFair crowd

Cars on display at Food Lion AutoFair

Part of tailfin display

Tom Cotter's 1952 Cunningham, one of only 25 such cars built, will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair, April 19-22, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Tom Cotter's 1952 Cunningham, one of only 25 such cars built, will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair, April 19-22, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Tom Cotter's 1952 Cunningham, one of only 25 such cars built, will be on display at the Food Lion AutoFair, April 19-22, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.