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🏁🖤 Legends Car Race Comes to Downtown Kannapolis

Written by Abby Cagle on . Posted in Things To Do.

Contributor: Jamie Richardson The inaugural Earnhardt Outdoors Showdown® will take place on Thursday, May 25th with pre-race entertainment starting at 2:30pm and a Legends Car Race at 5pm. Old Armor Beer Company is hosting the event in partnership with US Legend Cars and Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the race taking place in the horseshoe area of the NC Research Campus. 🏁🖤 Old Armor co-owners Kyle Lingafelt and Stefan Perrine approached longtime friend, Kerry Earnhardt with the showdown idea as a way to celebrate Earnhardt Heritage. This year would have been the 72nd Birthday of Dale Earnhardt...

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Kannapolis, Start Your Engines!

Written by Brian Perry on . Posted in Things To Do.

CONTRIBUTOR: JAMIE RICHARDSON   Slot car racing is coming to downtown Kannapolis with the opening of The Slot Car Track Kannapolis on Saturday, January 28th! 🏎️ Randy and Shelley McAnulty previously operated slot car tracks in downtown Concord and Granite Quarry, but after COVID hit, decided to relocate. They have been waiting over a year for their new location to open and they say it’s been worth it. “Kannapolis is always busy and we can add to the entertainment value,” said Shelley. They also like being in the hometown of Dale Earnhardt because of their love of racing. Fun Fact:...

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Coca-Cola 600
Pre-Race Concert: The Doobie Brothers

Written by Denise Moreno on .

Rev up your Memorial Day weekend with the historic 64th running of the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s toughest test of man and machine! Coca-Cola 600 festivities include: A pre-race concert featuring The Doobie Brothers A pre-race military salute with demonstrations from Fort Bragg Performances by the 82nd Airborne Chorus GRAMMY Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Doobie Brothers will perform a 60-minute pre-race concert featuring a selection of No. 1 hits including “What a Fool Believes” and “Black Water,” in addition to popular tunes like “Listen to the Music,” “China Grove,”...

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