Auto Racing in Mooresville, Race City USA!
Home to many NASCAR celebrities, race team shops, and auto racing manufacturers, Mooresville is a prime destination for any race fan! It’s no wonder Mooresville is also known as Race City USA! Spend the day touring race shops, many of which offer viewing rooms where you can watch crew members working on the cars, or explore the history of auto racing in one of our motorsports museums.
Browse through our list of racing attractions in Mooresville to find your ideal activity!
Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Tour the showroom and displays outlining the career of Dale Earnhardt. Free admission.
The Dale Earnhardt Experience culminates in the Showroom and Retail Store in Mooresville. The Showroom was a dream of Dale and Teresa’s, making the Earnhardt experience tangible to the fans.
From the First Turn, a giant wall of huge photos of the Intimidator, visitors know they’re somewhere special. All the pictures, awards (including all seven of Dale’s NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championship Trophies) and history-making cars are on display across the Showroom’s 6,000 square feet “House That Dale Built”. DEI Headquarters also houses the Corporate Offices of DEI, the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, Earnhardt Technologies Group, and many other arms of the DEI empire.
While here, you can also visit our Retail Store – a place to take a piece of the Dale experience home with you. Hand-chosen items are available for purchase – from t-shirts to collectibles and beyond, many of which are available here only.
JR Motorsports
Visit the 66,000 square foot facility owned by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and shop JR Nation, a retail store with more than 500 items exclusive to Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his JR Motorsports brand. Tour the “Dale Jr. Fan Experience” room that chronicles the life and racing career of Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Kasey Kahne Racing
Since the team’s inception, KKR has amassed over 170 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series wins, including the prestigious Knoxville Nationals (2018) and Kings Royal (2013), both with driver Brad Sweet. Visitors are welcome to the shop but should call for store hours: (704) 662-8549 Ext. 203
Memory Lane Motorsports & Historical Automotive Museum
OPEN THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
This auto museum features the largest private collection of retired NASCAR and vintage race cars on display in existence. View many one of a kind items, including a large collection of antique toys, pedal cars, bicycles, gas pumps, movie cars, tractors and vintage motorcycles, plus the largest known collection of racing Go-Karts in the world.
Mooresville Dragway
Owned by the Leazer family for over 50 yrs. 1/8 mile track using Newly Updated Accutime Timing System. IHRA (International Hot Rod Ass.) Sanctioned Track, Member of the Pro Am Division 9 Raiders. Great pit parking concession stand & Funnel Cake Stand. Sunoco Blue & Purple Racing Fuels available on site.
MTJ Motorsports
Home to 2017 NASCAR Cup Champion Martin Truex, Jr., The Martin Truex Jr. Fan Club and The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation.
NASCAR Technical Institute
NASCAR Tech is the country’s first technical training school to blend both a complete automotive and complete Motorsports technology program together and carry the NASCAR name. In addition, they launched a state of the industry welding program in 2022.
NC Auto Racing Walk of Fame
Walk among the legends at The NC Auto Racing Walk of Fame! Sidewalk markers honor many of racing’s legends and greats, including Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Junior Johnson, and more. View the online brochure!
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame
The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame features over 35 race cars dedicated to all types of auto racing. Relive racing’s greatest moments in the Goodyear Mini-Theater or simply stroll by the many showcases and displays.
Business Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 3pm
Wed & Sun: CLOSED
Group Tours by Reservation
PIT Indoor Kart Track
Experience an adrenaline rush at the nation’s largest indoor kart track. This 100,000 square foot facility features karts that sit only an inch off the track and are capable of speeds up to 40 mph. PIT also offers black-light mini-golf, laser tag arena, cannonball airblaster, huge arcade, climbing wall, baseball batting cages and billiards. Come experience the BRAND NEW Karts!!!
PIT Instruction and Training
PIT Instruction and Training offers individuals and groups the chance to get up close and personal with the fastest 13 seconds in sports! In addition to memorabilia and race cars, you will see today’s racing professionals in action and the over-the-wall stars of tomorrow practice their skills.
Team Penske
Penske Racing’s state-of-the-art facility houses their NASCAR teams as well as the Indy Car and ALMS teams. Fans can view the NASCAR race shop through the viewing windows and then move upstairs to the 330-foot fan walk to view the race shop including the NASCAR truck bay, set up plates and work stations as employees prepare the race cars. Fans may even catch a view of their favorite driver as he walks through the shop.
Trackhouse Motorplex
A can’t miss for any race fan, offering the latest and most exciting rental karts for Arrive-and-Drive opportunities. The 25 Adult Rental Karts (Ages 16+) are capable of speeds over 55 mph on a 0.7-mile, outdoor, 11-turn track. Open to the public 7 days a week, year-round, the Arrive-and-Drive rental kart program requires no reservations and is the simplest and most cost-effective way to experience the excitement of high-performance karting on a world-class racetrack.
Did You Know: The Trackhouse Motorplex sprint karting track is based on the famous and historic Kartdromo Parma circuit in Italy. The European circuit was first built in 1961 and over the decades grew to host five World Championships and four European Championships. Today, this facility in Mooresville hosts some of the largest professional touring karting series races in the country, making it the premier source for all things karting at every level of the sport.
Every year during race week in May, the track hosts The Little 600, a test of the skills of current and former NASCAR drivers who battle it out on the track in the rental fleet. The event is a fan favorite as a way to get close to the racing action and score a few photos and autographs from the drivers.
If you’re a race fan, check out the other ways to get your heart racing during your stay in Mooresville.
*Hours vary. Please check website for daily hours before planning a visit.