| Adults | $10 |
| Children 13 & under | Free |
Food Lion AutoFair
The world's largest automotive extravaganza returns April 19-22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Food Lion AutoFair. The annual four-day show attracts thousands of automobiles and features collector car auctions, a flea market with more than 10,000 vendor spaces, a massive manufacturer midway, a car corral with more than 1,500 cars for sale, special exhibits, a kids' zone, crazy fair foods and much more! Charlotte Motor Speedway is looking forward to partnering with Dealer Auctions, Inc to present the collector car auction to be held during the Food Lion AutoFair.
Single day adult tickets are only $10 at the gate and kids 13 & under get in free! Parking is only $5 for this event.
with adult
purchase
Tickets
Camping Options

Year after year, more and more people combine the thrill of racing at The Greatest Place to See the Race, Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the fun and friendship of camping. We have a variety of campgrounds to meet your needs, whether you require full hook-ups for your motorhome or just a space for your family's tent. Come join us for the races or camp with us any day year-round in our full service campground.
Visit our Camping page for more information about each camping option or call the Charlotte Motor Speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267)!
Tours and Upgrades
Race fans have an opportunity to experience motorsports like never before!
A variety of tours with many different levels of involvement are offered. Fans can choose from convenient daily tours or special NASCAR race-time tours, all of which are officially endorsed by Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Tours offered during NASCAR event time include the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Race Shop Tours, while daily tours include the Feel the Thrill and Over the Wall Tours.
Over The Wall Tour
The new Over the Wall Tour includes the entire Feel the Thrill Tour experience but fans will also have the opportunity to walk on the track surface, stroll down pit road, witness amazing views from atop the Ford Grandstand, visit one of the speedway’s 113 suites and see the luxurious Speedway Club. The Over the Wall experience also includes a tour of the Infield Care Center, Performance Racing Network’s studios, Time Warner Media Center, and Victory Circle. Finally, you’ll get a close up view of the Dirt Track and the Bellagio of drag strips, the state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway Each tour begins at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Tour Desk located in the Ticket Office lobby, and lasts nearly two hours. This tour is limited to fans 10 years of age or older.
Before or after your tour, you have the opportunity to enjoy lunch in our luxurious Speedway Club.
Tickets: $17 for adults and children 13 and older; $15 for seniors (55 and older) and military personnel
Times: Non-event days, Monday through Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Advance reservations are recommended.
Please note the following dates when no Speedway Tours are available:
Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th – Thanksgiving Day and Souvenir/Race Ticket Blow-Out (drive your car on the track)
Monday and Tuesday, December 5th and 6th – Private Track Rental
Saturday and Sunday, December 24th and 25th – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Saturday and Sunday, December 31st and January 1st – New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
We recommend contacting the Tour Desk at 704-455-3223 to check tour availability in advance of your visit or if you have any additional questions. Group tours are also available and advance reservations are suggested.
Tours begin at the Tour Desk at Charlotte Motor Speedway. All tour participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
* On-track events subject to track availability.
Feel the Thrill on a Speedway Tour!
The Feel the Thrill Tour at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been enhanced to provide you with an opportunity to see areas of the legendary superspeedway that are not accessible to fans on race days and learn the storied history of “The Greatest Place to See the Race”. This exciting tour lasts nearly an hour and allows fans to experience the extreme 24-degree banking in the turns when the tour van takes a lap around the 1.5-mile track. You will also get to see the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series garages located in the infield, travel the two infield road courses, ride down pit road and stop for a picture in Victory Circle.
Tickets: $9 for adults and children 13 and older; $7 for seniors (55 and older), military personnel and children 12 and under (If a child needs a car seat, please provide your own)
Times: Non-event days Monday through Saturday at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Please note the following dates when no Speedway Tours are available:
Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th – Thanksgiving Day and Souvenir/Race Ticket Blow-Out (drive your car on the track)
Monday and Tuesday, December 5th and 6th – Private Track Rental
Saturday and Sunday, December 24th and 25th – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Saturday and Sunday, December 31st and January 1st – New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
We recommend contacting the Tour Desk at 704-455-3223 to check tour availability in advance of your visit or if you have any additional questions. Group tours are also available and advance reservations are suggested.
Tours begin at the Tour Desk at Charlotte Motor Speedway. All tour participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
* On-track events subject to track availability.
Take a tour through NASCAR history!
Enhance your racing experience to "The Greatest Place to See the Race" with a visit to the spectacular NASCAR Hall of Fame! No worries about parking, traffic or ticket lines…just sit back and relax. You’ll get to spend close to 3 hours in NASCAR history – hear the stories, see and touch the cars, examine memorabilia, hands-on interactive stations and more! Admission tickets, all taxes and gratuities are included. $39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9.
NEW FOR MAY 2012 – All NASCAR Hall of Fame Tours will visit the Sam Bass Gallery, where you will see displays of original paintings and limited edition prints that document special moments in the sports history, all done by NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist.
May 2012 Race Week Tour times:
- Thursday, May 17, 9:30 AM
- Sunday, May 20, 12 Noon
- Tuesday, May 22, 12 Noon
- Thursday, May 24, 9:30 AM
- Friday, May 25, 12 Noon
Important Information:
| Departure Point | Front of zMAX Dragway Main Tower Entrance |
| Time | Please arrive 15 minutes early for tour check-in |
| Weather | Tours operate Rain or Shine, please plan accordingly |
| Dress Code | Comfortable clothing for outdoors and air conditioned bus; comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, sunglasses |
| Extras | Umbrellas, baby seats, and small bags can be accommodated on the bus |
| Tipping Policy | No tipping please, your tour is all inclusive! |
Visit NASCAR's top race team shops!
Let Charlotte Motor Speedway help you visit some of the key NASCAR Race Shops while you are here. See the shop where your favorite driver’s team prepares for race day and compare it to his competitors! Walk through the Hendrick Motorsports museum and learn the history behind this incredibly successful organization. Watch a breathtaking movie in the RoushFenway Racing amphitheater. Get a view behind the scenes at RaceWorld USA and tour the "Garage Mahal" at Dale Earnhardt Incorporated. Sit back and relax as you travel from shop to shop with no worries about traffic or parking.
New for May 2012 – Select tours will visit the Sam Bass Gallery, where you will see displays of original paintings and limited edition prints that document special moments in the sports history, all done by NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist.
May 2012 Race Week Tour times:
Wednesday, May 16, 12 Noon – Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / Sam Bass Gallery
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
Friday, May 18, 9:30 AM – Joe Gibbs Racing / Waltrip Racing-RaceWorld USA / Penske Racing / Dale Earnhardt Incorporated
$49* per person for ages 10 and older and $38* for children 3-9 * includes admission to RaceWorld USA
Monday, May 21, 9:30 AM - Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / EarnhardtGanassi Racing / Stewart Haas Racing
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
Wednesday, May 23, 12 Noon – Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / Sam Bass Gallery
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
Thursday, May 24, 12 Noon – Joe Gibbs Racing / Waltrip Racing-RaceWorld USA / Penske Racing / Dale Earnhardt Incorporated
$49* per person for ages 10 and older and $38* for children 3-9 * includes admission to RaceWorld USA
Friday, May 25, 9:30 AM - Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / Sam Bass Gallery
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
Important Information:
| Departure Point | Front of zMAX Dragway Main Tower Entrance |
| Time | Please arrive 15 minutes early for tour check-in |
| Weather | Tours operate Rain or Shine, please plan accordingly |
| Dress Code | Comfortable clothing for outdoors and air conditioned bus; comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, sunglasses |
| Extras | Umbrellas, baby seats, and small bags can be accommodated on the bus |
| Tipping Policy | No tipping please, your tour is all inclusive! |
Travel Partners
Speedway Travel
The official, sanctioned travel partner of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Speedway Travel, is a full service travel and accommodations booking service that can help you book airline tickets, hotel reservations and rental cars. Speedway Travel can also assist you in purchasing a fully integrated luxury racing event experience with VIP access and top-shelf travel arrangements.
Please visit our Travel Partners page for help in coordinating your Charlotte Motor Speedway travel plans.
Gift Cards and Fund-Racing
Gift Cards
Race fans can give the Gift of Speed all year long. Whether it is for birthdays or holidays, give the race fan in your life the gift that will put a little horsepower into the celebration. Gift cards can be purchased in increments of $25 and $50. Call 1-800-455-FANS (3267) for more information.
Fund-Racing Program
Charlotte Motor Speedway's Fund-Racing program is designed to give back to the local community while giving the gift of speed! Receive $10 back on every $25 gift card or $20 back on every $50 gift card your organization sells to Charlotte Motor Speedway.
What is Fund-Racing?
It is a unique and fun-filled way for your organization to encourage financial support from the community and from supporters. In return they get to enjoy racing excitement at Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway, or The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
Fund-Racing Gift Cards provide people who purchase gift cards from your organization the flexibility to use them for any event throughout the year at Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway, & The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Now you do not have to commit to a date or event in order to support your favorite organization!
How It Works
- Call one of our Ticket Representatives below based on your organization classification. They will walk you through the quick and easy process of signing up your organization.
- Once you're signed up, we will send you Fund-Racing order forms to pass out to your members.
- The members take orders for gift cards and turn those orders back in to the ticket representative for fulfillment.
- We will mail the gift cards directly to the purchaser.
- A generous donation is paid to your organization for each gift card sold.
That's all there is to it! Again, the gift cards can be used for ticket purchases at any of our three (3) facilities: Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway, or The Dirt Track at Charlotte. As an organization leader of the Fund-Racing program, you may qualify for exciting incentives as well! Contact the Ticket Office at 704-455-3200 for more information or to sign up today!
Group and Block Tickets
Group discounts are available for all Nationwide Series & Pole Night events. If you purchase 30 or more regularly priced grandstand tickets, you will receive a 10% discount. Tickets must be purchased in advance in order to receive the discount. The Group Sales Department will work with you to customize a package that best suits your needs and budget. Event package options include:
- Grandstand block seating
- Luxury suite seats for companies as well as individuals.
- Season tickets to all race events.
- Clubhouse, Terrace Box & Veranda seating.
- Pit passes, reserved parking, individual hospitality passes.
- Fundraising opportunities for non-profit groups.
Benefits of hosting a group event at Charlotte Motor Speedway & The Dirt Track include:
- Priority block seating.
- No waiting in line. Receive tickets in advance.
- No per ticket service fee.
- Personalized service from a CMS Sales Representative.
For more information please call 704-455-3203.
Licensed tour and travel groups, please call 1-866-59-TOURS.
Event News
| Date | Headline |
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| 01/19/12 | 112 Days and Nights of Full-Throttle Fun Set for 2012 At Charlotte Motor Speedway |








