
Attendance Information
- Charlotte Motor Speedway is located near Interstate 85 at Exit 49 on US Highway 29.
- Wednesday is Vendor Setup Day, and is not open to the public.
- Gates open for Vendors at 7:00 AM each day Thursday through Saturday.
- Thursday-Friday-Saturday Gates open to the public at 8:00 AM.
- Vendor selling in Flea Market and Car Corral continues until sundown on Thursday-Friday-Saturday.
- Flea Market sales may continue until sundown – the public is not required to leave when ticket sales stop.
- Notice: As with any large Flea Market, Vendors may come and go as needed and many will not be available all day on Saturday.
- Event Programs are available from the Hornets Nest Region AACA Official Tent, at the Entry Gates, or in the Registration Tents each morning Thursday-Friday-Saturday until about 10:00 AM.
- AACA Southeastern Spring Nationals Meet Car Show is held during Charlotte AutoFair every Spring, and a Hornets Nest Region Auto Show is held in the Fall. Each event schedules Collector Cars that begin arriving at 7:00 AM; judging starts at 11:00 AM. Spring Awards will be made at the AACA Banquet held at the AACA Tent adjacent to the Show Field. Fall Awards will be made on the Region show field about 2:30 PM. Pre-registered, original or restored to original vehicles only, are allowed at each event. (The Fall Car Show may have an area for modified cars – contact the Hornets Nest Region Office to inquire.) Spring registrations are made through the National AACA Office in Hershey, PA (717-534-1910) and everyone showing a vehicle must be a member of National AACA. Fall registrations are made through the Hornets Nest Region office (704-841-1990) and participants are not required to be a member of National AACA. These car shows are on pavement.
- AACA Youth Program takes place on Saturday. Young people of Scouting age are welcome to learn about cars and their parts.
- In the spring, many other Car Shows are on display in the Start-Finish Line area, Pit Road area, and Concourse area – consult the Charlotte AutoFair Program for locations.
- In the spring, Manufacturers Midway and the XFINITY and SPRINT CUP Garage Displays are open all three days.
- Plan ahead and be prepared for the weather conditions!
- Admission and Parking fees are collected by Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Food and beverages are available thru the Speedway on the grounds.
- Approximately 60,000 attendance is expected over the event.
Please read the Event Regulations document
*All details are subject to change.