This past summer, for my buddies pool party you had to show up wearing at least 1 item of NASCAR…read moreparaphernalia, & it had to be purchased from Pop A Top. Don't ask why, just roll with it like I did. This place is pretty tiny & it's crammed full of goodies...well goodies if you're a NASCAR fan. I'm no racing fan so I was just looking for something cheap & entirely way too tacky, which isn't hard in NASCAR garb. They have everything here from hats, to shirts, to inflatable cars. It's amazing what people will buy when it has a # & logo on it. I finally decided on a koozie because nothing else jumped out at me & I wasn't paying $25 for a hat I'd wear once. Along with their NASCAR selection, they also serve as a small convenience store but don't sell gas. It really is an intriguing place, from the people shopping here to the random selection & assortment of items throughout the place. Pop-A-Top is really a must visit store, as you'll be taken back to the NC roots really quickly. Rubbin's racin' boys!

Wow I was surprised by how clean and organized this store is! The shelves are stocked with…read moreinventory. If you love weird stuff, collectibles, crafts, candy, and holiday decor, this store is for you! I did hear an announcement over the loud speaker informing the shoppers they are being monitored for theft. Not sure if that is standard at all locations or just this one?

I'm not really a ballcap person but my daughter is. After checking on another fan wear shop in the…read moreEastridge Mall, I stopped in to Hat Fanatic to see if they had anything inexpensive. They did not. I do understand that these are probably at a minimum markup because the manufacturer gets a slice and the MLB/NFL/NBA gets a slice and then the store has to make a profit. But wow, that's a bunch more than I was willing to pay for a hat. [Review 12613 overall, 2405 of 2019.]

I absolutely loved this store! Very very nice guy who loves a good chat and has so much good…read moreenergy. So many things in this store from ALL history eras. There's no discrimination in history. I appreciate all his merch! Some people have the audacity to write bad reviews because he has sold some things in the past from the WW2 Era. Guess what.. It's HISTORY. You can't erase it. Get over it. No reason to try to talk down someones business ESPECIALLY if you don't know anything about them. I HIGHLY recommend shopping here if you have an appreciation for ALL kinds of militaria for the sole purpose of collecting, using or simply displaying. He will work with you! Very helpful and genuine guy. It was a pleasure to shop here.

Great place. Not sure what the other reviews are talking about. No nazi memorabilia was on…read moredisplay.

On a visit to the Charlotte/Kannapolis/Concord area to visit all of the NASCAR Team…read moreGarages/Headquarters, the RFK Racing Museum and Gift Shop was our second stop. We visited RFK this past summer, on a Thursday afternoon in July. It was not busy, but there were a few other groups in the museum and store while we were there. The building is located in a quiet area in Concord, and there is plenty of private parking just steps away from the front doors. It was easy to figure out we were in the right spot with the water feature and signage outside. The museum and gift shop are essentially one and the same - you walk through the lobby area of the museum to go into the gift shop. The shop is a normal, one-room sized area. The museum is sizable, having several rooms full of items to look at. The woman staffing the museum and gift shop when we visited was very friendly, conversational, and helpful with answering our questions. The review is further broken down into categories below: Displays/Museums/Historical Items - 5/5 Rating The museum and displays at RFK are all very good. A lot of it was interactive, especially compared to other racing team's museums. They allow you to get up close to cars here - they are not behind ropes or glass. In addition to the displays about current and past drivers, there was some history with the different aerodynamics of the cars that RFK implemented and different engines. The overall mix of displays - historical, current, stock car, mechanical aspects - was great and interesting with the diversity. There is a good amount of items, and depending on how long you wish to browse, you could spend an hour plus looking at all of the displays. Team Store - 3/5 Rating The gift shop here had a lot of options for Brad Keslowski, but not a ton for their other two drivers. In terms of sale items, there were not many. Most of the items were full price. The selection of die casts was good - there was a full peg board display for these. For the hats, they were mostly sponsor-specific instead of driver specific. There was not a lot of variety in color for the hats, either. Garage Access - 0/5 Rating Unfortunately, there is no garage access for this team. The museum and gift shop are not connected to the garage, like they are for many other teams. I do not believe there is any public access to their garages, but I would presume they are on this property. Overall Access - 2/5 Rating The access here is limited to the museum and the team store. As stated, there is no garage access for this team. However, there is enough to see and interact with in the museum portion that makes this a positive experience for the fans. This score could be higher if there was some garage access added for this team in the future. Extras - 5/5 Rating One of the nice "extras" here is the Racing Simulator that is located at the front of the museum. It is free to use for anyone visiting. We did not see one of these at any of the other racing team's locations, so this was cool to use and partake in. It would be great for kids going to visit here as well. They have the Fastenal Theater, which according to the signage and things I read online, showed a season highlight film that anyone visiting can watch free of charge. Again, this is a unique aspect of RFK that we did not see other places. Unfortunately, it was not running the show during our visit, and it seemed to be used for storage instead. The Hero Cards are also located in the lobby/entrance, and the selection was good! Overall, we enjoyed our visit to RFK. The fan experience at this shop, for what is there, is wonderful. There is something for young and old, and enough where you can spend a good amount of time looking at everything. The museum is free of charge, and all of the "extras" that make this place unique from other teams are also free. The gift shop could use some additional items and diversity in inventory. This is a must-stop on the tour of all of the racing teams for both the history and uniqueness it offers.

The company I work for sponsors a race car so we use their conference rooms. I was here for…read moremeetings and the place was pretty cool! The bottom floor is a museum with race cars and pictures and awards. The conference rooms were really nice, attentive staff. We could hear the engines revving as I think the other half of the building is the shop for cars.

Keith who is the owner of Alexander hats is a great down to earth person. He really takes care of…read moreyour specific needs and has a ton of knowledge on hats and hat construction. I had a vintage Borsalino which Keith cleaned, re shaped, and added a vintage band. He did an excellent job and you can appreciate the quality and craftsmanship behind his work.

What a great place. The owner there is friendly and helpful. He worked with me to find the right…read moretype of hat to fit me and it was just an all around great experience. There are plenty of hats to choose from and to sample all at respectable prices. Will definitely be returning here to meet all of hat needs in the future

If you've managed to arrive at CLT or you're passing through and suddenly realize "Hey, I don't…read morehave any outdoor wear and I'm going to be outdoors!" then you will want to stop in here. It is far from inexpensive but the goods look like quality. Hoodies, jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats, all things flannel. You will come out of here looking like you belong outside. Or you're a lumberjack. Either will work. There was a really nice looking down vest on display in the front. Only $150. Or the "DO GOOD." tshirts are $30. [Review 16553 overall - 3178 in North Carolina - 63 of 2022.]

While visiting my friends in Charlotte, we shopped at the Premium Outlets and found a terrific…read morestore, Gotta Have It! They have unique and interesting sports collectibles, not the same old stuff. Great variety of team and movie memorabilia. I was able to buy a few things for my boys in college, as well as my husband who is a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan. They even shipped the items that were too big to bring on the flight home. The staff could not of been any nicer or more accommodating!