Address: 8461-G1 Concord Mills Blvd.
Pricing: $31 for daily-unlimited pass
Phone: 704-979-6770
Hours: Most days: 10 am to 9 pm. Varies depending on season and day. Visit Web site.
Parking:Free
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NASCAR SpeedPark: Racing rides for all ages
Jul 17, 2010
The city of Charlotte is known as the headquarters for all things NASCAR. Technically, the real NASCAR adventures are just slightly north of Charlotte in Concord, NC — the home of the Charlotte Motor Speedway, which hosts three NASCAR Sprint Cup races each year.
For those who don’t want to just sit in the stands, a few miles west of the speedway is NASCAR SpeedPark — an amusement area with go-karts, mini-golf, NASCAR simulators, a video game arcade and Laser Tag — attached to the Concord Mills Mall.
The go-karts at NASCAR SpeedPark do not come close to reaching the speeds of an actual stock car, but the SpeedPark offers some thrills for the entire family. The park offers four large go-kart tracks that guests taller than 56 inches can drive on, and one track designed for younger children. Each track is distinctive, as “The Rookie” replicates a NASCAR-like quarter-mile oval, the “Family 500” is a 1,200-foot track with plenty of turns, “SlideWayz” is a polished track with tight corners, and “The Champions” is a figure-eight indoor track with electric karts.
Guests can purchase single go-kart rides for $7, or opt for a daily-unlimited pass for $31 (depending on the season). The unlimited pass grants access to non-stop driving fun, along with mini-golf, Laser Tag, bumper boats, the NASCAR Reactor Simulator and the indoor climbing wall. The SpeedPark also offers an unlimited month pass for $41.99, a two-month pass for $59.99 and a six-month pass for $79.99.
NASCAR SpeedPark also has a concession stand and a gift shop for NASCAR memorabilia.
HelloCharlotte Tip: NASCAR SpeedPark has several options for group events and birthday parties that include additional tokens for video games and catered meals.
- by Mike D'Avria, Charlotte Reporter for HelloMetro
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Mike D'AvriaMike D'Avria graduated with a Journalism Degree from Indiana University in 2003.
He worked for the daily newspaper, The Athens Banner-Herald in Athens, Ga. before turning to freelance writing and video production.
Mike is the Executive Editor of CampLeadership.org, and has lived in Charlotte for four years.
