I received a complimentary visit to attend a class when I purchased my new bmw. The complimentary…read morevisit was for me and one guest. The class I attended was the Performance Center Drive and David and Reid were the instructors for the class. The class consisted of a lecture style intro by the instructors, then we got to drive. There was an off road type of course where we drove x5 m60i's. It was fun to drive the x5 and the off road portion of the class was adrenaline inducing for me. I was lowkey afraid, but Reid was a great guide. After the off road course, we drove on the track with David where we got to drive the following vehicles around: z4, i4, m4, m2, and the x4m. My favorite vehicle to drive around the track was hands down the m4, it was a beast to drive. My second favorite was the z4. I would say the x4m was my least favorite surprisingly. My class was split in half, so half of us did the off road portion, half did the track, then we switched off and all met up for the last portion of the class, which was the hot lap. The instructors drove us around in a M4 for the hot lap. I will summarize my experience as pure adrenaline! My boyfriend had the time of his life, me, well I needed more prep for that lol, and the class was early in the morning. All in all, it was a phenomenal experience. I would love to return to try the other classes they offer. You can even take delivery of your new BMW at the performance center, how cool is that?!

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING -- VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH BMW PERFORMANCE CENTER…read more My husband and I ordered a 2025 M2 and added the Performance M School experience to the vehicle purchase. Since he wanted me to join him, I called and added myself to attend the same class. Shortly before our scheduled date, we learned that a hurricane was expected to hit the area. We understood the policy stating that classes run "rain or shine." My husband, who is an experienced driver, still chose to attend despite the weather. However, as someone less experienced, I decided to cancel my participation for safety reasons. When we arrived that day, I spoke directly with the Operations Manager, Front Desk Attendant, and several instructors (names available if needed). Every person I spoke with assured me that I would receive a refund without issue, especially since I was present and prepared to drive if needed. Based on their word, I left my cancellation in place. Days later, after repeated follow-ups with the Coordinator, Front Desk, and Operations Manager, I was informed that I would not receive a refund due to their "14-day cancellation policy." This was shocking and extremely disappointing given that I was personally reassured by multiple staff members that I would be refunded. For a program that costs $2,000 for a single day, this experience has been unacceptable. I feel completely misled by the staff and the lack of accountability from the BMW Performance Center. BE WARNED: If you need to cancel for any reason, even with advance notice and direct assurances from staff, do not expect a refund. What should have been an exciting and premium experience turned into a frustrating and disappointing ordeal.

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.

You cannot beat the Friday night dirt track racing at Carolina Speedway! My son and I have been…read morecoming to Carolina Speedway for the past few years and I'd highly recommend this track to any racing fan! This dirt track has similar racing to the dirt tracks you might have seen other areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. You will find this track very well managed and operated. Things that stand out for me include: - There is plenty of free parking and it's easy to get in and out. - Tickets are not that expensive (~$20) and kids 11 and under get in free! - There is plenty of seating and you are not tightly packed in. Bring your blanket, cooler, and spread out! - The Concession Stand and "Sugar Shack" both have great food at good prices. I've found the food at this track to be the best of many of the other tracks in the area! - The prayer and invocation at the start of the race is authentic and caring. - The announcing is on point, informative, and loud enough to hear. - You feel safe as there are many friendly fans. You also see friendly police officers stationed nearby in case there is ever an issue. Paramedics are also staffed to handle any issues on the track. - About an hour into racing they have an event called "Kids Meeting Time" where the kids in attendance are asked to gather near the concession stand. They then get free candy thrown out from the track mascots: Mudwagon the Dragon or Captain Carolina. My son loves this!!! - The track is well maintained, safe for drivers and fans, and seems great to race on. - And, most importantly, the racing is excellent, fast paced, and exciting! We enjoy all the divisions and there always seem to be a lot of cars in each division. I've referred to Carolina Speedway as a "gem" in Gaston County and every time I come out with my family we have a blast!!!

This track is awesome! Great racing , people and awesome concession stand. You can get real close…read moreto the cars../ great stands and fans ... parking free. It's a place you wanna go to over and over if you like dirt track racing..

One of the best speedways in north Georgia. Fun time for a full night of racing. Attend the first…read morenight of races on a Friday. They have races now every Friday night opening gates at 5 and start racing at 7:30PM. Stands were clean and concessions were pretty good.

Great fun speedway. Have races now every Friday night. Try out the big dawg at the concessions it…read morewas amazing.

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!

Fun way to watch the races. Good, inexpensive fair-type food. Bring a chair or a cushion.read more

Disabled and handicap, I was able to get a handicap parking spot, but they discriminate against the…read morehandicap, absolutely had the worst experience yesterday, they need concrete parking and not mud parking, so the disabled people can get around easier. They tried to deny my entry with a chair because I can't sit on the concrete bleachers. I said I have no choice, and got by them, lawyers will be contacted, and a law suit will be filed for discrimination against the handicap.

This place was such a scam! We got there and spent $75 on a game card. After 3 games didn't work…read more(VR headset completely broken strap and wouldn't stay on my head + my partners headset was torn to shreds...hungry hippo game had ZERO marbles) and gave us back $55 that we didn't use (lost the money that we spent on their broken games) and then did go karting. My partner is the same weight as me and at full speed he was way ahead of me. I literally didn't even have a chance to catch up bc he was flying and my go kart was barely hanging on. Our first time here and will not be returning.

Games here are fun, beer is decently priced. Never tried any food. 75$ card will last you about 45…read moremin to an hour with two people (you use it for everything) the bad is the go karts. It's a lottery with if you'll get a fast or slow one . The batting cages are really sub par. You have to basically stand 5 feet in front of the plate to hit the ball, otherwise it'll bounce on the ground before you can even swing. The worst part is, not every thing is open after about 9pm. I've been here four times over the summer and have not seen any of the carnival style rides open, the drift carts open, or the go karts specifically for kids. After 9 pm everything was shut down except the batting cages and the arcade. Overall it ain't worth going to. Go to top golf or main even down the road. It way better and way more consistent.and honestly just about the same price. Frankie's gets a two star Ps. Staff was not friendly or helpful. Overall lazy and just did not want to be there, which I get, but your paid to be there. Do better