Tour Groups
The Charlotte Destination Group can unequivocally provide a NASCAR experience like no other - we have the contacts and connections that allow us access that nobody else has!
The same experience cannot be found anywhere other than in the Greater Charlotte area and we’re happy to make it all happen for your group. The Charlotte Destination Group can provide you with any tour service you need – from suggesting itinerary ideas to serving as a full receptive.
If you’re looking for more than racing, Charlotte is home to a number of other great attractions that are sure to meet all your groups needs. Whether it’s history, culture, art, education, adventure or shopping your group seeks – we have it!
Behind-the-Scenes with the NASCAR Teams
- Race Shop Tours -- We’ll Take You Where Nobody Else Can
- Meet Drivers, Team Members and Other NASCAR Celebrities
- Watch NASCAR Pit Crews Practice Pit Stops Up Close and Personal
- Motorsports Museums, Galleries and Gift Shops
Hands-On NASCAR
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Allow a NASCAR Driver to Take You Around Lowe’s Motor Speedway in a Two-Seat NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race Car at 200 mph - Better Yet, Drive One Yourself!
- Do an Over-the-Wall Pit Stop on an Actual Race Car
- Experience What Racing and Wine Have in Common (Not at the same time, of course)
… The NASCAR Hall of Fame isn’t here yet, but we’ll add that to your Itinerary in 2010 Because Racing Was Born Here, Racing Belongs Here!
Off The Track Adventures
- White water rafting at the U.S. Olympic Training Center
- Carowinds Amusement Park – ride thrill rides such as the BORG Assimilator, Carolina Cyclone or hold your hat on the DROP ZONE Stunt Tower
- Mountain biking and rock climbing for all ability levels
Hard Hitting Action
- How about taking in a Carolina Panthers NFL game or a Charlotte Bobcats NBA game?
- Hitting the links more your style, play any one of Charlotte’s top golf courses – you never know who you’ll run in to!
- The Charlotte Checkers ECHL hockey team provides fast-paced action and excitement.
Slowing the Pace
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Looking for something a little more relaxing, maybe an evening on the Catawba Queen is in order. Take a cruise around Lake Norman while enjoying dinner and taking in the “famous” sites – homes along the shores belong to some of Charlotte’s most famous including NASCAR drivers, Bobcat and Panther players!
- If it’s culture, history and art your group is seeking – look no further! Museums, gardens, galleries and historical sites can be found throughout the area.
- If shopping is on the agenda, your group won’t be disappointed. Charlotte is home to many boutique shops, high-end and specialty shopping, and North Carolina’s No. 1 tourist attraction, Concord Mills outlet mall.
- The Biltmore Estate is one of North Carolina’s oldest and most visited attractions and makes for an amazing day trip from Charlotte.
A Little Southern Cooking
- Hands-on culinary experiences.
- Throw in some Carolina Barbeque – Tasting the difference between Eastern Carolina and Western Carolina barbeque where you can be the judge in the ongoing, raging debate – and you’re good to go!
For the Rookies
- Learning in Charlotte is always fun! Your student groups will get an experience they’ll be talking about for years…
- Science – Aerodynamics and wind tunnels, Discovery Place, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- History – The Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte Museum of History
- Art – Sam Bass Gallery, Mint Museum of Craft & Design
- Music – North Carolina Performing Arts Center, Charlotte Symphony
- Recreation – US National White Water Center, Carowinds
Back to the racing thing… If you’re coming to Charlotte for a race, why not incorporate a number of these great additions into your itinerary – make it a trip of a lifetime! While your group is at the track, why not plan for some personalized hospitality while they’re there. Want to go to a different track; we’ll plan that too! We have hospitality staff at every NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race around the country!
Let us customize an itinerary for your group.
Contact Bonny Bernat: bbernat@charlottedestination.com or 877-375-1815.
