Metrolina Speedway
Metrolina Speedway is a defunct auto racing track located in northeast Charlotte, North Carolina on the Metrolina Fairgrounds.
The track, also known as Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway, was 1/2 mile (.804 km) in length and had a clay surface. It was paved for a short time in the 1970s to allow the NASCAR circuit to hold races there. Many racers have raced at Metrolina Speedway, including Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Harry Gant. It is one of many racetracks in the Metrolina region of North Carolina and South Carolina.
In 2009 plans were announced to reopen the track as Metrolina Speed and Sport Center. The track was to be repaved and the plans included a Go-Kart track, outdoor RC racing track, a hotel, and roof-top state park.
A soccer team has expressed interest in the speedway, seeking a ground of its own instead of using the standard league fields. The team is not connected with the Charlotte Eagles.
References
External links
- Metrolina Speedway on Google Maps
- Metrolina Speedway at Ghosts of Southern Dirt Tracks
- Photos at Ghosts of Southern Dirt Track, the track in late 2005
- Flickr photos tagged Metrolina Speedway
Coordinates: 35°19′12″N 80°50′10″W / 35.319958°N 80.836051°W