On a visit to the Charlotte/Kannapolis/Concord area to visit all of the NASCAR Team…read moreGarages/Headquarters, Hendricks Motorsports was our third stop. We visited the Hendrick campus this past summer, on a Thursday afternoon in July. It was not super busy, but there were a few other groups in the museum and store while we were there. The campus is located in Concord, and there is plenty of private parking just steps away from the front doors of the museum and gift shop. It was easy to figure out we were in the right spot with the ample signage around the property. The museum and gift shop are essentially one and the same - you walk into the lobby of the building, and the museum is mostly around the perimeter of the space, while the gift shop area is in the center. The team garages are located in another building on the property. We had positive interactions with all of the staff, and especially with the woman who works reception at in the building with the team garages (her name escapes me, but she was so wonderful!). The review is further broken down into categories below: Displays/Museums/Historical Items - 4/5 Rating The downright history, and all of the cars to see at Hendrick is unmatched. There is a lot to take in regarding the history and variety. Also, the amount of cars to see is impressive. All or the cars are behind ropes, so you cannot touch them or get very close. As stated above, the museum is located in one large space, so the cars are just what can fit along the perimeter of the room. There are also large displays discussing the history of Hendrick, along with various trophies. Team Store - 5/5 Rating Hendrick has the largest selection of merchandise for any of the racing teams, by far. There is plenty of selection for each current cup series driver, along with a diverse selection for past drivers. There was a clearance rack of items, and they were also running a promotion of a free item if you spent so much in the shop. You got to pick the item from a select area in the shop. The die cast selection left something to be desired. However, there are plenty of knickknack-type items to choose from. Garage Access - 2/5 Rating In terms of garage access, there is not a ton for this team. As stated above, the garage is located in a separate building on the property from the museum and gift shop. But, this access of this area is limited. The viewing area is only one smaller window. They were working on an Xfinity car at the time we were there, and you were asked not to take pictures of the garage area. Overall Access - 5/5 Rating The access here is rather vast when comparing to other teams. You are able to drive around the entire campus, and see a lot while doing so due to the size. Additionally, there is access for fans to the pit practice area. This is a unique aspect of Hendrick that we did not see from other teams. There is also access to the team lobby, specifically the 5 and the 9 who share a building. This is where the garage viewing area is located. It also had multiple trophies on display, historical items and past cars. Extras - 5/5 Rating Being able to see live pit practice for the team is rather insane. This is not happening at all hours the shop and museum are open, but when the crew is conducting practice, fans are invited to view the sessions. We witnessed this on a previous trip to Hendrick, and watched the practice for an extended period. The pit practices are held in the designated area behind the museum and gift shop. There were even bleachers for fans to sit on for the practice. The Hero Cards are also located in the lobby/entrance of the museum, and the selection was good! In the 5 and 9 team buildings is where the public access to the garages are located. There are a few more race cars to see in there, but the highlight of this part of Hendrick is the receptionist for the building. She was so friendly, and let us hold the sword trophy from Jimmie Johnson's last Bristol win. It is right on the desk, so you will not miss it. This was a major highlight for my fiancé! If you can only make one racing team stop while in the area, Hendrick is the place to stop. There is a lot to look at in the museum, as well as one of the most diverse gift shops of all the teams. It is nice to be able to get merchandise from current drivers, as well as retired Hendrick legends. The extras here are top-notch. If you are able to visit during the pit practice, that would make the whole trip worth it. This absolutely is a must-stop for any racing fan while in the area.

Was lucky enough to come here for a speaking engagement with SAE. Hendrick was so hospitable,…read moreoffered private tours of their facility for our group, and some cool interactions with their employees. I've been here before as a NASCAR fan and this just heightened my opinion of the company and their workforce.

This is the prettiest small park with this statue in the middle. Benches surround the area, with…read morelots of shady trees. We stopped here and had lunch and it was lovely. The entire area is relaxing and peaceful. There's a lot of history in the area and this is a nice place to stop and take a break.

We were in the Concord downtown area and this popped up on my Yelp. It was super close to where we…read morewere so we walked over. We are not Nascar fans, but Dale was an interesting guy. Good netflix documentary on him... anyway it was dark and there are no lights on the statue.. So that was a bit of a bummer. We were there a few minutes and moved on... maybe go back in the daylight if you really want to see it.

This track, located on the Campus of UNC Charlotte is well appointed and a good facility for track…read moreof all levels. The staff is courteous and maintains the facility exceptionally well. We had a great visit and look forward to return meets!

I really enjoyed my opportunity to run at this fairly new stadium. The home of the UNC Charlotte…read moreNiners this well kept field allowed me to pr (set a personal best) at the time in, the 1500 my Sophomore year. Though for someone like me who is attracted to the little things aside from running a good race I was intrigued by the amazing statues that were just at the entrance. Runners, Soccer players allowed me to have a little bit of fun before our long bus ride back home.

Nice little ballpark. They charge for their lot but you can park in most of the city lots for free…read moreand walk over. Multiple entrances into the ballpark. Didn't try any food but they have a full restaurant. Did get the local baller beer which was good. Enjoyed watching the bat dog. Fireworks were good. Ball game ran at a good speed. Met baller too, he throws a lot of candy out. First time buttons and paper tickets too.

This was a fun night checking out this stadium for the first time with a group of friends. It's…read moresmaller than the Knights stadium Uptown but built similarly. The have food, drinks, an onsite restaurant and fireworks. Parking wasn't bad as far as distance, but they do charge you $10 to park. They had fun entertainment throughout the night. I loved that they had a bat dog. It was really cool to watch him work. It was a fun experience overall!

We walked in to complete our America 250 stamp book and to check out the museum. When you walk into…read morethe front, go to the right and down the hall a bit and you will see the sign above your head. At first I thought it was small, but saw that there was a lot packed into the space. We paid our 3$ entry free and Francis asked us if we wanted a tour. We said yes and are very glad we did! We learned so much and honestly it was the BEST museum experience we have had in Gaston County. The inventions were particularly interesting, military uniforms and physician equipment. If you have an hour to go find Francis and take the tour. It is worth the 3$ just to hear the information that she gave. It was a real treat!

Great venue. Nice design with nice concessions including Bojangles…read more Seats are great. A stadium expansion is underway.

I've been a season ticket holder since day one and every year the experience gets better and…read morebetter. Parking is pretty well marked and coordinated. Signs and officers are everywhere directing traffic. The walk to the stadium from parking is scenic and kind of short. I've been to other stadiums where the walk seems to take days. A lot of college students yelling and partying their way to the stadium - like they should be. Security isn't bad, a sign with "rules" is posted at the gates however, it's too late by then if you have something they don't allow. There is a check in station where you can leave something (like a water bottle that isn't allowed). They do allow clear, empty bottles for water and there are stations for filling those. Food is Bojangles and Pizza mostly with some other stadium style foods (hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, etc.). This year is the second year alcohol is served but the first year where taking it back to your seat is allowed. Cabarrus Brewery is the local craft selection and there's some others like Bud Light and a couple of wines. Seating is aluminum bench style and most seats offer great visibility unless...the cart with the camera man is rolling up and down the sidelines. The height of the cart is just high enough to block the entire view. Overall, great experience.

What a wonderful venue and professional staff, The Davie Dinner was very well done and the Club is…read moreBeautiful. We will come back next year for the event again and the Charlotte Alum Club Did a great job putting it together. Kudos

We went to the MPCC twice while visiting family for Christmas. Kids are all over and its a relaxed…read moreplace. I ordered the 14oz strip steak and I noticed it was Prime rated. Not too many restaurants offer Prime, much less a country club. It arrived, hot and MR, as ordered. It was more like a 16oz steak, just a perfect cut. The sides are $4 each, so order all you want. At $48, this was a bargain given that some smaller lower grade steak is almost that much at some steakhouse on the interstate. Prime, when you can find it, will be close to $30 a pound. On New Years Eve we returned and I ordered the special, steak and lobster. Again, a Prime cut, this time fillet. Top quality and the lobster chunks were excellent and generous. I will go again when visiting Charlotte.

Stopped in unannounced so there was nobody available for the meet and greet and tour. Since the…read morebuilding appears to be locked up tight I gave it a wide berth to avoid arousing suspicions (I imagine NRC-jail being 7200x worse than airport-jail which I assume is 20x worse than regular jail). Like everything else around here it looks to be in good repair and the deck is in fabulous condition. Nice views of the lake and the grounds and there's large circular plaques with information on Lake Norman and the generating stations attached to it plus there's a trail for hiking nature nearby, little maps are provided that highlight additional information stations along the route.

This was a beautiful area to hike to the woods. It was a fun area to be educated about the…read moredifferent types of trees that they have here in North Carolina. I know they have a nuclear plant and a dam close by but it was very educational and gorgeous to be outside on this beautiful North Carolina day. I WOULD recommend if you have a chance to go here and check it out yourself.