Concord Motorsport Park »
While I have a heck of a time remembering that it is "Motorsport" park (as opposed to "Motorsports" park), on Saturday night we went to visit the place. Before I continue, recognize that this is a big deal, as we aren't really racing fans. It just so happened that they had a special night where residents of Mecklenburg County could get in for free with ID. Luckily we had ID, so we went.
Concord Motorsport Park is a whole lot smaller than a lot that other track that is nearby, and it shows in their production values - it's not fancy, by any means. But it is fun. A smallish section of grandstand is reserved for families (no drinking), another section for, well, I guess it's also for families - but drinking is allowed. And of course there are the requisite open spaces where people can park their campers and whatnot.
We watched (I think) 6 races. Unthinkable at a big track! These races were short - just 15, 20, 25, 35, 100 and 15 laps, respectively. Even better is that the track is short - just half of a mile. Even the 100-lap main event went rather quickly.
Of course, there were a few wrecks. There were some cars that probably shouldn't be on any road, much less a speedway. Probably some drivers too. But it was a great time to spend with the family and some friends from church. We hope to visit the quarter-mile track soon.
