Going to a Race at Lowe's Motor
Speedway (Charlotte)
General Comments: Lowe's Motor
Speedway is an awesome facility with some really great racing action. Promoters
there work hard to put on a good show, so the atmosphere is exciting. Recent
additions make getting a decent ticket fairly easy.
Date and Race Attended: I've
been to the fall race (1998-1999), spring Busch race (1997), Pole Night Qualifying (1998)
and fall Busch qualifying (1999).
Seats: I've sat on the
frontstretch as low as row 14 and as high as row 35. On the frontstretch, I
recommend getting tickets no lower than row 20, so you can see all of the track.
View from frontstretch, row 14.
View from frontstretch, row 35.
I have also sat in the new turn two Diamond Tower in
row 51. These tickets provided a great view of the entire track. These seats
also seemed to have much more room than the ones I had on the frontstretch.
View from Turn Two, row 51.
What You Need to Know: Because
of the huge crowds attending Winston Cup races at Lowe's Motor Speedway, give yourself
plenty of time to park your car and get to your seats. I would arrive no later than
four hours before the race. Besides, there's a lot to do and see around the track.
Most people will probably come in off Interstate 85 on
Speedway Blvd. If your tickets are on the backstretch or turn two tower, get in the
right lane, because the traffic cops make everyone in the left lane park in a lot which is
quite a distance from seats in turn two and the backstretch. On the other hand, the
farther you park from the track, the closer you are to the exit roads. So, if you'd rather
hike than sit mired in traffic, park as far away as your legs will allow.
Because of the crowds, it's difficult to get out of the
parking lot. Plan on two to three hours after the race to get on the road.
However, like previously mentioned, this time might be shortened if you park a great
distance from your seats.
Coolers are allowed, and beer is sold onsite.
Related Links:
Other links:
NASCAR Primer - a
four-part series designed to introduce NASCAR to its newest fans
Track Reviews - get
the low-down on what you need to know about attending a race at these track
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