Sunday Scenery

Hendrick Motor Sports NASCAR Shops

This week’s Sunday Scenery post is just a little different for me. Instead of the single image with no text, I’m going to share a little bit of this week’s pilgrimage to the heart of NASCAR, in the Concord and Mooresville, NC, area that my wife and I completed. Even if you’re not a fan of NASCAR, there is a lot here to hold your interest. Just the scope of most of these operations is impressive, and the pride they take in their sport is quite evident.

The best part of the trip was not captured on film. For Christmas, Mrs. Rambler bought me a three lap ride at the Jeff Gordon Driving School at 150 miles per hour. I would have loved to have taken my camera with me, but it wasn’t allowed, for obvious safety reasons. I spent a lot of time holding my breath, but it was a fantastic experience. I think I’m going to save my nickels and dimes so that next time I can take the wheel and run as many laps as I can squeeze in during the eight minutes they give to drivers.

Anyway, here are some of the highlights from our annual pilgrimage.

Race Shops

Roush Racing - Carl Edwards' #99

Joe Gibbs Racing Shop - Huntersville, NC

Stewart-Haas Racing - Ryan Newman's #39

Hendrick Motor Sports - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s #88

Memory Lane Museum

One of our favorite stops during the trip was Memory Lane museum, which was an amazing collection of vintage race cars, antique automobiles, and racing memorabilia. You could probably spend a couple of days exploring all the treasures that a packed into this building from floor to ceiling.

One of Richard Petty's Rides

Hudsen Hornet Driven by Tim Flock

Classic Ride

Classic Fire Chief's Car

Memory Lane - Mooresville, NC

Sunday Scenery Participants

1. Tarheel Rambler
2. Aileni
3. Dughallmor

4. Blue
5. Kendris
6. Ferd

7. Inside Cambodia

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dawn

Awesome photos Lee! Glad you and Mrs. Rambler enjoyed yourselves :)

Inside Cambodia

Awesome!
It's a great place to take my nephew to. This kid absolutely loves cards!

Dughallmor Beagles

Oh, looks like I linked to the same post I linked to last week! I have a new entry though today, forgot to link earlier :o)

meleah rebeccah

WHAT! Its been a DREAM of mine o drive a race car - just once in my life as fast as it could possibly go. I would have loved to be inside that car.

Oh, and I absolutely LOVED these photos!
You are so awesome!

Mike Golch

Lee ,great photos,thanks for taking me along on you trip.
We have several great cat museums here in the Cleveland area.The Western Researve Auto Museum comes to mind,and than there is the Canton Car museum both are great to visit.I hope that you are having a great day!

Ferd

Lee,
That was really cool! You must have had a blast!

Our autistic son, Eric, has very limited interests. That's typical of autism. One of his happens to be NASCAR! We took him to see the track at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte and one of the car museums. We look forward to our first race down there. And now, you gave me a great idea with the ride inside a race car. Eric would love that!

I put up a pic for today's meme.
Have a great Sunday!

Amazing Gracie

Love, love cars! Big beefy muscle cars; little sleek sports cars; antique classics! We've owned quite a few over the years, but my own personal favorite was my '51 MG TD. My husband's fave was his '32 Ford - 3-window coupe. He also had a '57 Chevy Pickup. Yes, we're car freaks. Currently? We just sold a '69 Chevy El Camino but due to circumstance, it went into an old Toyota Pickup. I guess our collecting days are over but we sure had fun!
Have you been to the car museum in Reno? Fantastic!
~~~Blessings~~~

Sherry at EX Marks the Spot

I like the Hudson Hornet and the fire chief's car. My daughter just captured some great shots at a NASCAR race in Nashville over the weekend. Of course, she had a press pass, so she was close in.

Jaffer

That is so cool ! :Drool: I had to go convert 150 mph to km/h just to get the idea of the speed.
Yep ! It's faster than the Quebeckers !

You have given me another reason to visit NC ! I can't stop looking at those cars !

(Oh look ! Home Depot...)

Mama Zen

I would love to take a ride around the track!

Great pictures!

Kendris

Cool idea for a photo meme! I love the old cars...they used to have so much character!
P.S.: Forgot to add good post!

Kendris

Cool idea for a photo meme! I love the old cars...they used to have so much character!

Blue

No, longer a car owner but love oldies.
Go to Brighton each year for the vetron run.

Dughallmor Beagles

Very cool!

Aileni

Car racing doesn't really do much for me, I am a motorcycle man and today is the first round of the MGP.
I do like old cars so the museum would attract me. I find cars utterly boring these days - in the 70s a street full of cars was colourful and different.
That said - what a colourful entry.