On a visit to the Charlotte/Kannapolis/Concord area to visit all of the NASCAR Team…read moreGarages/Headquarters, Spire Motorsports was our fourth stop of day two, and our seventh team overall. We visited Spire this past summer, on a Friday afternoon in July. We were actually the only group in the facility during our visit. When we originally planned our route, we based the order off of location of the facilities/relation to others, and did not necessarily check specific hours for each team. We first arrived here around 12:30 PM, and the sign on the door stated they were only open until 12. Since there were no other groups there, and the sign indicated they were closed, we thought we were out of luck. However, the store and facility were unlocked and still open. Of course, happy that we got to go inside and look around, but something to note that they might close early on Fridays. Not sure if the hours were entirely incorrect on the door, or we just got lucky on this particular day. Spire is located on the corner of Mazeppa and Thunder Roads in Mooresville, among several other industrial-type buildings (in the old Kyle Busch Motorsports building). It is fairly easy to navigate to, and there is plenty of private parking around the building. It is not marked the best, as the only signage was a decal on the door. We even had to circle the building a few times to figure out exactly where to go. Just make sure that you have their new address in your GPS, as this team used to have its facility in Concord up until 2023 (we may have accidentally went there first!). Everything to see here is located on the floor in which you enter the building. This includes the trophies, historical items, viewing window into the garage, and the team store. The review is further broken down into categories below: Displays/Museums/Historical Items - 4/5 Rating They have a good number of cars and trucks that you can look at, and close enough where you can see inside. In fact, it is probably one of the most out of all the different teams we visited. Since Spire is a newer team, they do not have an excess of trophies, but there are some on display around the facility behind glass. There were also racing suits hung up around the perimeter. With there being so many cars and parts of cars, it was neat to get up close and really take good looks at all that was on display. Team Store - 3/5 Rating The team store is located in the back of the showroom, where all of the displays are. They did not have the most selection when comparing it to other teams, simply just because they are newer. Despite this, they had a great selection for a smaller team. The hat selection left some to be desired. There was only one Chili's item that was a t-shirt. There were 1:24 die casts, some smaller less expensive items, and some race-used bumpers for sale. It did not appear that there was a sale rack. The majority of the store was t-shirts, but overall it was not bad for a smaller, newer team. Garage Access - 2/5 Rating When you enter into the showroom, there is a large window on the right to look into the team garage. Though you are unable to physically enter the space, there was full visibility into the entire area. It would be a better fan experience to visit when the teams are not away for a race, as you will be able to actually see them working on the cars. As stated, we visited on a Friday afternoon going into a race weekend, so there was no one working on cars at the time of our visit. Overall Access - 3/5 Rating The overall access here at Spire is solid. Though you cannot go into the garage, there is full visibility through a large viewing window. Additionally, getting to see so many cars, parts of cars, and having the ability to look up close at them is something rather neat about Spire. Comparing this to other team's facilities, it is pretty standard access. Extras - 5/5 Rating The extras at Spire really blew us away, especially for a smaller team! Out of every garage, they had by far the most Hero Cards. They are on two magazine-type racks within the team store, but are free to take. There was a coffee machine in the team store that you could use, provided by one of their sponsors. Not sure if this is all the time, but during our visit there was a table full of stickers and activities for smaller children that were free of charge. Also loved the photo opps just outside of the team store! We enjoyed our visit to Spire Motorsports. Considering the ability to see into the garage, look at many different cars, and all of the extras available to the fans, this is one of the best smaller team facilities that we visited. It is not too overwhelming though, as a visit will likely run you 30-minutes to see and look at everything. For a younger team that is gaining popularity, they have a very positive fan experience. In the future, if they keep developing, they have the potential to have an elite fan experience.

One of the best tracks in the south east. There aren't many true outdoor karting tracks but this…read moreone is great. Very much worth the higher cost of rentals here. They're ungoverned and you can go pretty quick. There's a shop to support owner karts as well. People are super friendly and I could recommend this track enough!

We had a great time today at Go Pro's Go Kart racetrack!…read more The facility is large enough for groups and small enough for individuals. They make meals onsite (pizza and wings) and offer a variety of beverages (Coke products). There is also ping pong and corn hole in the meeting room. They thoroughly review safety and the rules of riding. It's a great place for children and adults. The go karts go up to 50 mph and can really handle the curves. I went with a group and we had a great time! Come check it out for yourself.

On a visit to the Charlotte/Kannapolis/Concord area to visit all of the NASCAR Team…read moreGarages/Headquarters, Jr Motorsports was our third stop of day two, and our sixth team overall. We visited Jr Motorsports this past summer, on a Friday afternoon in July. It was not too crowded, but there were other groups looking around the place when we were there. The building is located in the back of an industrial park in Mooresville, and there is plenty of private parking located right near the front doors. The entrance is clearly marked where you will not miss it. Everything to see here is located on the floor in which you enter the building. This includes the historical items, viewing area for the garage, and the team store. The review is further broken down into categories below: Displays/Museums/Historical Items - 2/5 Rating In terms of access to the different items to look at here, they are all located within the team's garage. You are able to look at them in a small viewing area in one corner, but you cannot really browse them like you can at other racing team's headquarters. Most of what the display is includes flags from various race wins of the team. Other than that, there is not a lot to see regarding this category. If they were to improve this, they would likely have to add another area where fans can walk through and browse. Team Store - 5/5 Rating When you arrive at Jr Motorsports, the team store is the first area you enter, and the selection here is great. There are a variety of items, some of which we did not see at any other of the team stores. Plenty of variety in terms of t-shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, hats, and other novelty items. Additionally, there was a small sale rack. There were also die casts for sale in both 1:24 and 1:64 sizes. One aspect of the selection here that is favorable is that there are items that are less in terms of price. For example, they sell used lug nuts for less than $1, have a penny press machine, and sell smaller pieces of sheet metal for less than $20. This is a good team store to visit if you are looking for smaller trinkets that will not break the bank. There are some more expensive items, but there is still the option of the less expensive items as well. Garage Access - 4/5 Rating Located in the rear of the team store is the access into the garage. You are quite literally able to walk right onto the floor, within the confines of a viewing area that is clearly marked. It is neat to be able to see right into the floor and all that goes on in the space. Unfortunately, they do not permit photography in the garage area, so I have no pictures to include. There is also the option to take a tour of this space, and that can be purchased in the team store. We did not do the tour during this visit, but still enjoyed the "free" access that all are able to view. Overall Access - 3/5 Rating Overall, the access at Jr Motorsports is not bad. As stated, you are able to see right onto the floor of the team garage. You can gain additional access if you purchase a tour, but there is still not bad access if you choose not to do so. One of the Dirty Mo Media podcasting studio is located right off of the team store. We were able to see into it, and I have included a few photos of this area in my review. However, during our visit it seemed to be roped off from entering. Supposedly, at certain times this is open to look in and get closer, but it was not during our visit. Extras - 4/5 Rating Being able to get pieces of the cars in the form of the lug nuts and smaller pieces of sheet metal is something unique to Jr Motorsports. It allows for all kinds of fans to take home real pieces of the races without completely emptying their wallets. Beyond this, and what was already outlined throughout this review, there is not much else extra going on here. To our knowledge, there were no Hero Cards for the taking here, either. There are several aspects of Jr Motorsports that make it unique, especially compared to other racing teams. The access to the garage, and the first-hand look into one of the Dirty Mo Media podcasting studios are included in that. Along with the ability to take home pieces of the cars for not that much money, this is an interesting stop to make on the tour of all of the team garages. This team is also a quicker stop, as it should take no more than 30 minutes to see everything there is to offer (unless you are taking a tour!). The fan experience at Jr Motorsports is a positive one overall.

Some places are simply bucket list items. They just are. The JR Motorsports shop is one such place…read morefor me. I had the opportunity to take a tour recently. My mom and I arrived about a half hour early for our scheduled tour. We took that time to check out the gift shop and get checked in for the tour. By 11:00, it began with about 12 of us going into the Dirty Mo studio where Dale Earnhardt Jr. films his podcast. Having watched the show on TV, that was very cool. He has so much interesting memorabilia in there. This is where the most pictures were taken as pictures are not allowed on the shop floor where we headed next. In the shop, we saw cars in all phases of a build. From rear end to chasis. From body to vinyl wrap. Fascinating to see the work that goes into these cars which will soon be racing around tracks all over the country and ridiculous speeds with a very real possibility of coming back in pieces. The hard work begins all over again. Towards the end of the tour something wholly unexpected and shocking happened. Dale Jr. walked in! The man himself. It almost looked like we surprised him as much as he surprised us. But he came over to the group, asked where we were all from and was gracious enough to take some pictures with everyone. OMGoodness, did that really just happen? If you are a NASCAR fan in general, you should come here for a tour. You'll appreciate it more if you are a fan of the team, though. Regardless of your team allegience, you'll see some cool cars, hear a bit of the technical side of what goes into building those cars and pay nothing for it. Unless, of course, you choose to buy some souvenirs. Let's be honest, of course you will. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT expect to see Dale Jr. From what we were told that is exceedingly rare. This was a one off unplanned chance meeting that those of us on this specific tour were lucky enough to experience. And I thought the Dirty Mo Studio was surreal.

I decided to check this place out as another potential league to join. It's smaller than other…read moreplaces but it's clean, quiet, and has a very small arcade area which fits my liking. League nights are either Tuesday or Thursday nights. Fees will be negotiable after the first league meeting. Parking lot is clean, well marked, and open.

I am not a bowling fan and I am not good at it. Bowling Alleys will never be my happy place…read more Having said that, as far as bowling alleys go.... This one is alright. Strong sense of community here. Decent snack bar, with large selection, reasonable prices and outstanding iced tea. Terrible Nachos, just Salty Cheese and Saltier Corn Chips. Great cold Angry Orchard. Bonus points for offering over the counter painkillers right on the menu! The staff is great too. The efforts to keep patrons safe post pandemic were easy to see. I appreciated that they had a bottle of hand sanitizer at each table, and a handless door pull in the restroom. What I didn't like was the poor ventilation and the lack of cleanliness in the ladies restroom. The old stretched out disgusting, bowling shoes looked like the literal personification of COVID 19. To balance the scales of these issues they need to serve hard liquor. One hour before closing they threatened to turn the lights down and play romantic music! What the moonlight bowling was this unholy amalgam!!! Thank goodness I was good and gone before this happened. I laughed so freaking hard, I almost stayed JUST to witness it. While there are so many things to like about this family friendly place, it should come as no surprise that I don't plan on going here nor any bowling alley again. Four well earned stars.

We were supposed to be in Phoenix this week, but given the state of our country right now, that…read morewasn't possible. When we heard the Outlaws would be in Charlotte, we decided to hit that up and get some much needed time away. Describing our experience in one word - HORRIBLE! The dust was so bad that you couldn't see anything. We thought maybe after Friday night, they would do something to make things better for Saturday. No such luck. It was worse, and it was hard to get worse than Friday. The dust was so bad that you couldn't see the person standing beside you. You couldn't see one car on the track. As a matter of fact, you couldn't even see the race on the big screens either because the dust drowned out the lens on the camera....all you could see were shadows and dust. Absolutely the worst place I've ever been to watch a dirt track race. I don't know how the drivers were even able to see where they were going! Needless to say, I don't think we will be going back to this track any time soon. The NASCAR track is awesome....dirt track...no comparison! Two stars was pushing it...only gave that because we like the area. Very disappointed.

Honestly I am not a nascar fan at all. Really I don't watch any sports. But put me at the game or…read morerace and it's a different story. This dirt track is actually the big times. And this event was the championships. Stock car racing is something everyone should experience, if you like anything that goes fast. Here it's byob which is awesome. Saves money so you don't have to pay vending prices. Bring snacks, drinks, beer, blankets to sit on (bc it is a dirt track and the seats are, well dirty lol). Usually I don't wear anything nice to a dirt track but here it wasn't so bad. Also it's quick, meaning if you have ever been to Carolina speedway it's a lot different. Organized and quick to start each race. This time I had a giant corn dog and it was awesome. I will be back here for sure.

I did the "The Shootout" Racing Experience on April 14, 2013. The experience was great and the…read moreinstructors/spotter were very knowledgeable. I had a great experience at the track. However, the customer service (before and after) is terrible. Like the previous review by K.S. states, calls and emails go unanswered and unreturned. I purchased the video of my experience and was told, in person and writing, that it would be sent in 2-3 weeks. After 6 weeks and no video or phone call from RWR, I called was informed it would be another 3-4 weeks. This is a poor way to run a business. If I showed up to the racing experience 8 weeks late, I would be turned away. Why should a business be any different?

So, the 5 minutes of the ride along was good, but everything else was horrible. Scheduled for 2:30…read moreon Friday. Wound up staying for 2.5 hours and watched a total of 6 people do their ride alongs - still had 20 more numbers to go before they were to get to me. No communication. No leadership. Few signs. The gals in the trailer "headquarters" were nice, but clueless. Got rescheduled for Saturday morning at 9:30 - first timeslot - and told to come early because they could start at 9:00. After 3 more hours of waiting around, I finally got my 5 minutes of fun. Again, no organization or communication. I wasted a half day of vacation to go stand around while watching the chaos and disorganization. Then I had to return to stand around for another half a day. Everyone participating was frustrated both days. They do have deals on Groupon etc., and now I know why they have to offer those. I don't think I'd do it again, no matter how cheap OR even free for that matter! My time is worth more than that. Very disappointed in the way no one seemed to care that we were standing there for hours on end. Spend the extra money and go to a worthwhile organization. Just read the reviews about the RWRE at all the tracks. I think the statistics speak for themselves.

I was looking to do something different with my boys so we decided to go to Valcarol Missions to…read moresave the world! We met Tara who lead us into our mission to find the doctor that could make the antidote to save humanity. If you like puzzles, and you'll have a blast. It's pretty interesting figuring stuff out and when you get stuck, just ask for help and a voice from the sky aka the -masters will give you. Clue to help you over the hurdle. I love the detail in the escape rooms, everything from the glowing letters and numbers to to drop down shelves and drawers that open. This is a Covid safe activity since you are only with your group; I highly recommend Valcarol Missions Scape room in Concord, NC. Thanks Tara for our escape and for helping us save the world!

This was a really cool escape room. We completed the hidden lab mission. They do give unlimited…read morehints so that did help us in getting out of the room in time. We were two adults and 9 teenagers so it was a little chaotic but we liked the technology and screens that were used. It was a mostly linear room which I prefer so you don't have a million codes you need to remember the whole time. Will come again to try out another room for sure.

Fun experience. Staff helpful and engaging. Clean and well thought out presentation. Was fun but…read morepretty much a one and done.

We did the iFly experience on New Year, January 1st, and we had a blast as a family…read more It was such a fun activity for us. We got to experience skydiving; flying indoor in the tunnel and it was very short (2 minutes flying experience and each person got to fly twice) The place was clean, the staffs were friendly, our instructor, Braxton, was helpful and was able to answer our concerns and questions. We loved it so much we decided to take advantage of their promotion package price after our first flight experience. We'll be back!