| Location | 4916 Airway Avenue Charlotte,North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1968 (1968) |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Former names | Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway |
| Half Mile Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.500 mi (0.804 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Metrolina Speedway was anauto racing track located in northeastCharlotte, North Carolina on theMetrolina 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 theNASCAR circuit to hold races there.[needs update] Many racers have raced at Metrolina Speedway, includingDale Earnhardt Sr.,Brad Teague, andHarry Gant. It is one of many racetracks in theMetrolina region ofNorth Carolina andSouth Carolina.
In 2009, plans were announced to reopen the track as the Metrolina Speed and Sport Center.[1] The track was to be repaved and the plans included a Go-Kart track, outdoor RC racing track, a hotel, and roof-top skate park but the proposal failed to move forward.
The track was the subject of the first episode ofLost Speedways onPeacock hosted byDale Earnhardt Jr.[2]
A FedEx logistics center now sits next to the site.
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