When I was a teenager (ancient history) my best friend and I used to go watch the dirt track races…read moreevery Saturday night! We didn't miss a single one. His cousin was a race car driver and relatives and family friends made up the pit crew. That gave us unlimited access to the pit area. Dirt track racing has become a little bit more civilized since the old days. I've seen literally hundreds of fights in the pits! The competition between race car teams was personal and rough and for real! I saw the local great racing stars up close such as Mike Duvall, Freddie Smith, and Bill Blanton and Stick Elliot. These local racing stars are long gone but the memories of them linger. Cherokee Speedway still packs the fans in! Dirt Track racing is becoming a thing of the past and many tracks have permanently closed down.

We went from Colorado to Cherokee to watch a race took us three days to get there and it was…read morebeautiful. The racing was amazing. They are absolutely wonderful there. We will definitely be back.

This is the best dirt track in the south east. People of all…read moreages go there and lots of children always playing and having fun. Also videos of the race from BSIGMOND videos on you tube, but nothing like being there in person. Best food and cleanest bathrooms I ever saw at a race track.

Is the BEST dirt track in the Gaston county/Lincoln county areas. They always put on a great show…read morefor the kids and the adults as well. I love the fact that they have sections marked for families, so basically the people who drink beer etc.. Have a section of their own and normally you won't see a lot of people drinking in the family section.. A few people do get a little rowdy when it comes to one of their favorite drivers wrecking or getting knocked out place but its actually funny to watch sometimes.

I've been going to Shady Side since I was 15 years old and I'm 62 now. This track is my favorite…read morehands down. If your a racer or just a fan make sure you visit and see for yourself the staff and track first hand,

This iconic, one of a kind, eighth of a mile drag strip was the main Sunday attraction for guys (…read moreand ladies) who have this type of racing in their blood! For me beginning in about the 1970's , myself and most of the teenagers from the surrounding towns would gather for competition racing. Trophies were awarded- no prize money granted to any of us. We didn't race for the money, we just did it because we loved it! Fast street cars of all kinds would gather every Sunday afternoon. They would be classified with their respective classifications written in white shoe polish on their windshields! Oh what a time in my history was this! Shady Side drag way is still in operation today and has made some very needed upgrades! I happened to be in the area today and just had to take that trip down memory lane! Highly recommend!

We came as guests. CASH ONLY!!! Thankfully they have an ATM on site. You can bring your own pop out…read morechairs, a cooler with up to 6 alcoholic drinks. Tickets were $14 per adult on a Saturday night. Not sure if prices change per day or race. Not a lot of people here at all, but it was still really fun!

First time ever seeing a race, have no other experience to compare it to but we went on the free…read moreadmission night and I had a blast! People were really friendly and they just had a great time. I felt pretty safe and parking wasn't too bad. Everyone had good attitude and good atmosphere. Kids were playing ball in the grass, it was easy to get seats no drama. I enjoyed being able to see if I would like racing maybe I will go back again.

This is how I grew up watching dirt tracks in the north; raw, dirty, loud, borderline unsafe and a…read morelittle rough. I've gone to 3 races and for $15, can't beat it.

Great race track to come to. Concession stands were easy to get to with no long lines. Bathrooms…read morewere easily accessible with no long lines. Although, the bathrooms need cleaning. You can pretty much see the whole race track from your seat. However, I recommend sitting as high up as possible for even a better view. This is a half mike oval dirt track. As a result, there wasn't much passing going on during racing. It is not very dusty as I have been to dirt tracks where I couldn't hardly watch the race because of so much dirt in the air and it going in your eyes. After racing was over, dust was all over my car. The food here is very good too. I got several items including; hot dog, nachos and cheese, hot chocolate, and a soda. Servers at the concession stands were nice and friendly and fast in getting up orders.

We ride here often, not sure if this place will be around in the long term. They have booked and…read morecancelled the Field & Stream musical festival two years in a row. Leading up to that, we have seen some improvement to some of the trails but not all of them. Some of the trails are pretty much impassable at this point and could be closed. For this past Halloween duck hunt event, it was publicized as including an after ride party with live music. There was no live music either night, and the bar was not open. No liquor license renewed, so no bar. For some in our group, this was a major disappointment. They are currently looking at other options for holiday bookings for our riding group where more amenities will be consistently available.

I would have rated this place five stars, but the second day we were there. There was several miles…read morelong of traffic and they were not directing people appropriately, from what I would have thought. The day before they told us we could go to the left side to pass everyone since we already had our passes. I believe the weekends they have the night ride is when it's super crowded like this. We had a lot of fun and there were thousands of people there. The only thing I did not like was like I said the traffic. They should've had a dedicated lane for people who already had passes although we rode past everyone as soon as we get off the highway on a two-lane road and we're able to get in after about 15 minutes there were people that had been in line for three hours that we actually knew that did not do what we did. So that's one downside. Another was ordering the food was quick, but it took 15 minutes for an order of fries to come out. There was only one line so that was another thing where they should've had it split and had two people on the register if possible, but other than that, it was an overall great experience. I would definitely go back, but maybe not during a weekend there is a night ride because it was so crowded. We decided to leave and not do the night ride which was the whole reason we actually had went Unfortunately, someone actually lost their life this past weekend while we were there. I'm not sure all of the details but I did see their body laying on the ground, which was a bit disturbing so I will not go into details out of respect for the person in their family. Another thing I noticed was that all of the other ATV places we've gone to there is a rule if you are on a four wheeler or dirtbike you have to have a helmet. Apparently this rule is not enforced here because there were several people who were on four wheelers and dirt bikes, and no one had on helmets! And the side-by-side or ATVs of course it's not required, but I would imagine being on a four wheeler or a dirtbike it's strictly enforced whether you're on a trail or on the road in the parking lot. And unfortunately, the person who lost their life was on a four wheeler and they did not have a helmet.

Use to be a fun and family oriented track. Track itself is awesome to race on, especially when wet.read more

down south on adventure in search of some high-banked fun so I pulled in here late saturday…read moreafternoon to get some. FYI: "Cave" is an apt description because honestly, it looks a bit sketch pulling up the first time but it takes maybe twelve seconds to understand that the Slot Car Cave is totally relaxed and way friendly for all comers. the venue wasn't exactly planned (insert mid-length narrative here) and I really can't imagine it any other way; the facility has a certain je ne sais quoi - a hint of light machine oil, tiny electric arcs, and fine dust hang in the air. add four-place digital timing plus adjustable brakes and you're literally on the cool kids' race track in the garage next door. ...as a kid it was a big deal to get invited over so just like then try to make friends and play nice while you test your skill on an amazing double-extra-large circuit: two long straights, a high-banked turn and a couple flatter switch-back type things. the main track is in really good shape and the air is conditioned but the environment is not entirely controlled so you'll have to do a little work to stay in top racing form... but on the plus side you get to learn about cleaning and lubrication and electronics, and gearing, and frictions, and finances and other cool STEM-stuff. track time is a bargain precisely because the hours are limited, it's roughly the equivalent of throwing in to help with upkeep and repairs. rentals are available or bring your own car(s) and controller. there's a full service parts store on premises if you want/need to build, repair, or replace anything. staff and other racers are super friendly and want to help you live your best life (or at least the bits spent on the track) and the only improvement that is really needed here involves my ability to navigate the course.

In a warehouse only open two days a week. Parking lot shared with auto repair shop. It is not a…read morefamily place to take the kids