LegendsNation.com's 2008 Summer Shootout Series Area Guide
Where To Eat, Sleep, Shop & Play Around Lowe's Motor Speedway (Concord, NC)
When the Summer Shootout Series hits Lowe's Motor Speedway each week, 250-plus teams come to the area to race. Each team comes with a driver, crewmembers and families. While in the area teams have to eat and many are looking for a place to rest as well as shop and play when they are not at the track. That is why LegendsNation.com decided to put together a guide to area to let the fans, competitors, teams and families know what options they have before, after and even during the races. Below are a list of restaurants, motels, stores and entertainment facilities that have shown their support of the LegendsNation. Enjoy the guide, and make sure to mention that LegendsNation.com sent ya!
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Charanda Mexican Grill & Cantina
Authentic Mexican Food
Location: 8629 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 18027
Phone: 704-979-3366
Hours of Operation: 11AM - 10PM
Website: click here
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Hooters
Beach theme atmosphere with world famous wings and Hooters girls. Open late too for post-race fun and food.
Location: 7702 Gateway Lane (off Speedway Blvd) Concord, NC 28027
Phone: (704) 979 0130
Hours of Operation: Weekdays:11AM - 12AM / Weekends 11AM - 1AM
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Casual Italian dining atmosphere. Take out available (large and small).
Location: 8010 Concord Mills Blvd Concord, NC 28027
Phone: (704) 979-1130
Hours of Operation: Sunday - Thursday 11AM - 10PM / Friday - Saturday 11AM - 11PM
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Steak 'n Shake
Real steak STEAKBURGERS and hand-dipped milk shakes served with personal attention in a casual diner atmosphere. OPEN LATE
Location: 8511 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-837-7575
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 10am-3am, Sat - Sun 9am - 3am
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Texas Roadhouse
Legendary food and Legendary service. Great steaks, fall off the bone ribs and made from scratch sides and plenty of family fun. Tuesday night is our kids night. Two kids eat free with the purchase of two adult entrees. Dinner and a race makes a great Tuesday night. Proud Sponsor of Zach and Nick Stroupe's Legends and Bandolero rides.
Location: 7801 Gateway Lane Concord, NC 28025
Phone: (704) 979 3090
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday: 4PM – 10PM / Friday & Saturday: 11AM – 11PM / Sunday: 11AM – 10PM
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Captain's Galley
Charlotte's finest seafood. Casual dining and family atmosphere. Party room available.
Location: 5645 Hwy 495, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Phone: (704) 455-5822
Hours of Operation: Mon: Closed / Tues - Thurs: 3PM - 9PM / Fri - Sat: 3PM - 10PM / Sun: 11:30AM - 9PM
Bear Rock Cafe of Concord
Family atmosphere, quick and casual. Wide selection of hand-crafted sandwiches on freshly-baked breads, fresh salads, bakes potatoes, savory soups and delicous desserts. Kids menu and more.
Location: Carolina Mall, 1480 Concord Parkway N, Concord, NC 28025 (I-85, exit 58)
Phone: 704-794-6657
Hours of Operation: Mon - Sat 8AM - 9PM
Website: click here
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Come enjoy Dickey’s Barbecue in Concord. Dickey’s has served the world’s best barbecue since 1941! Enjoy fall off the bone ribs, hickory smoked brisket, sizzling sausage, or our juicy turkey all smothered in Dickey’s original sweet & spicy barbecue sauce! Dickey’s is a family friendly restaurant where KIDS EAT FREE on Sundays and creamy vanilla soft serve ice cream is always FREE for our guests!
Location: 6189 Bayfield Parkway, Concord, NC (Afton Ridge shopping Center across from SuperTarget)
Phone: 704-262-3337
Website: click here
Rocky River Grille - Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Spa
Come-as-you are dining gets upgraded to first class. Menu selections feature the finest in Beef, Pork and Seafood. Join us for our Rib Special, going on now until August 17th! Private Dining Rooms are available.
Location: 5400 John Q. Hammons Drive NW Concord NC, North Carolina 28027
Phone: (704) 455-8200
Website: click here
Hilton Charlotte University Place
Full service hotel that is only 5 miles from Lowe's Motor Speedway. We just completed a 14 million dollar renovation and we have many restaurants, shops and night life in walking distance.
Location: 8629 J.M. Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
Phone: 704-547-7444
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Racing Electronics
#1 in Racing Communication- World Wide- Stop in and see our retail showroom
Location: 840 Derita Road, Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 800.272.7111
Hours of Operation: Open M-F 8:00-6:00.
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Keep checking back during the Shootout for more additions!
Buffalo Wild Wings
Our concept is more than just a NY-style wing joint with 14 signature sauces. We are also a sports bar, complete with a full menu featuring everything from salads to appetizers to burgers, and a variety of specialty items.
Location: 289 George Bay Court, Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-782-9464
Hours of Operation: Sun: 11am to 12am, Mon-Thurs: 11am to 1am, Fri-Sat: 11am to 2am
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Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
Bellacino's bread is made from scratch and baked fresh daily. All sandwiches are served oven baked. We offer a variety of specialty pizzas that are simply Bellalcious. Salad and pasta dishes ala carte or as a meal. Kid's menu. Dine in or take out. Family owned and operated. We deliver for orders of $25.00 or more.
Location: 4250 Main St, Harrisburg, NC, 28075
Phone: 704-454-7085
Hours of Operation: Mon - Thur 11a - 9p, Fri - Sat 11a - 10p, Sun 12p - 9p
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Sleep Inn & Suites, near Lowe's Motor Speedway
The Sleep Inn & Suites® is located north of Charlotte, just two miles from the Lowe's Motor Speedway and less than one mile from Concord Mills outlet mall, North Carolina's number one tourist attraction. A wide variety of restaurants are located in the surrounding area.
Location: 7821 Gateway Lane , Concord, NC, US, 28027
Phone: (704) 979-8800
Website: click here
Carrabba's Italian Grill
A traditional Authentic Italian Grill with a casual and friendly atmosphere.
Location: 7900 Lyle’s Lane (off Speedway Blvd.) Concord, NC 28027
Phone: (704) 979 3224
Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs: 4PM - 10: 30PM / Fri: 4 - 11:30PM / Sat: 12PM - 11:30PM / Sun: 11AM - 10PM
Rocky River Coffee Co.
Wanna get away from the hustle & bustle of race traffic? Rocky River Coffee Co. is just minutes away from the race track. Quiet up-scale settingwith outdoor patio. Enjoy coffee, smoothies or ice cream at this local independant coffee shot. For more information, call or visit us.
***** Buy one get one free Espresso, Coffee or Smoothie *****
Valid with out of town drivers license.
Location: 4350 Main Street, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Phone: (704) 455-5615
Website: click here
R & R Bar-B-Que
Is there a truer North Carolina experience than enjoying slow-cooked, Eastern-style pork BBQ? Experience the R&R tradition of quality food, fast service and reasonable prices. It's a short trip from the speedway... dine in or call ahead for pick-up.
Location: 755 Pitts School Road, NW, Concord, NC 28027
Phone: (704) 786-1123
Website: click here
Rosario's Pizza
New York Style Pizza! Order it by the slice or bring a pie to the track. Tasty Italian dishes and Gino’s Italian ices hit the spot. Great food that you can bring and heat up at the track! Family owned and operated. Proud sponsor of Meghan Dillner’s #51 (Bandolero Young Gun).
Location: 5303 Poplar Tent Rd (in Food Lion Shopping Center) Concord, NC 28027
Phone: (704) 795 - 7199
Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs: 11AM - 9:30PM / Fri: 11AM - 10:30PM / Sat: 11AM - 10PM / Sun: 12PM - 9PM
Concord Howard Johnson
Located off exit 58 on I-85, we are a clean and quiet hotel. All rooms renovated this year. We offer an outdoor pool (biggest and cleanest), continental breakfast, wireless internet, fitness room, etc. We are also within minutes from the race track.
Location: 1601 Concord Pkwy N, Concord NC 28025
Phone: 704-786-5963
Website: click here
NASCAR Speedpark
Family entertainment center with 5 Go-Kart tracks, mini-golf, lazer tag, arcade, rock wall and full NASCAR retail store.
Location: 8461-G1 Concord Mills Blvd. Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-979-2458
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Harrisburg Family Restaurant
Previous owners of Athens 24 hour restaurant in Downtown Charlotte. Famous for our marinated beef strips. Breakfast and home cooking. Take out available. Private dining room for groups. Catering available. We look forward to serving you!
Location: 5429 Hwy 49 South, Harrisburg, NC
Phone: 704-455-3525
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat- 6am-9pm, Sunday- 7am-3pm
Chick-Fil-A of Carolina Mall
Family-friendly atmosphere in a mall food court. Great chicken sandwiches, nuggets, strips and salads. Home of the original chicken sandwich.
Location: 1480 Concord Pkwy N, Concord, NC, 28025 (Carolina Mall)
Phone: (704) 786-7322
Hours of Operation: 9AM - 9PM
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Embassy Suites Charlotte - Concord/Golf Resort & Spa
The new Embassy Suites, located at Speedway/Bruton Smith Boulevard, offers guests spacious two room suites, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, indoor pool and much more. The public is welcome to take advantage of the resort's ammenities, Spa Botanica, Rocky River Grille, Caffeina's Marketplace Cafe' and the Rocky River Golf Course.
Location: 5400 John Q. Hammons Drive NW Concord NC, North Carolina 28027
Phone: (704) 455-8200
Website: click here
The Pit Indoor Kart Racing
The Pit Indoor Kart Racing is Lake Norman's premier entertainment facility. With 100,000 square feet of performance style kart racing, huge laser tag arena and arcade, private party rooms and more. The Pit is your place to gather with friend and foe to experience the adrenaline rush of high-speed indoor kart racing.
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Location: 346 E. Plaza Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: 704-799-3470
Website: click here
Little Dooey's Barbeque & Blues
Fun, upbeat atmosphere, serving traditional recipes for lunch and dinner. Live Entertainment & great drink specials. Open daily for Lunch & Dinner.
Location: 8524 Pit Stop Ct., Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-979-5400
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Macado's Restaurant (inside Concord Mills Mall)
Inside Concord Mills Mall across from Nascar Speedpark - Open Late - Casual/ Family Dining
** Mention LegendsNation.com and recieve a FREE Soft Drink **
Location: 8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-979-3700
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Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte at Concord Mills
* Full Hot Complimentary Breakfast
* Complimentary Shuttle Service for Guest
* Beautiful Property
* Soft "Cloud 9" Beds
Location: 9850 Weddington Road Extended, Concord, North Carolina, USA 28027
Phone: 704-979-5600
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Quaker Steak & Lube
The place to go after the Summer Shootout. The kitchen stays open late and there is plenty of fun and food for families and race teams. Come try our world famous wings. Games for the kids!
Location: 7731 Gateway Lane NW Concord, NC 28027
Phone: (704) 979 LUBE (5823)
Hours of Operation: Sunday – Thursday 11AM – 1AM / Friday – Saturday 11AM – 2AM
Website: click here
Sticky Fingers
Sticky's on Speedway! Our restaurants are known for the best authentic Memphis-style ribs and barbecue in the South. Our hickory-smoked ribs, wings, barbecue pork and five signature Sticky Fingers barbecue sauces and seasonings are now available for shipment across the United States. Come check out our new location off Speedway Blvd adjacent to the mall.
Location: 8021 Concord Mills Blvd (off Speedway Blvd.) Concord, NC 28027
Phone: (704) 979 7427
Hours of Operation: Mon - Sat: 11AM - 11PM / Sun: 11AM - 10PM
Website: click here
