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Axios
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
See inside: Ten Tenths Motor Club near Charlotte Motor Speedway
Ten Tenths Motor Club, a country club for car enthusiasts near Charlotte Motor Speedway, opens this weekend during the Heritage Invitational. Why it matters: Going this weekend is your best bet to take a look around. After that,Ten Tenths will only be open for select events, corporate rentals and driving schools. State of play: The Heritage Invitational runs through Saturday, April 5. You can find the full schedule of events here. Gates open at 11am Friday. Vintage muscle cars will race Friday during the Historic Trans-Am Series. This will be the first competitive event at Ten Tenths. The day concludes with a celebrity pro-am race at 6pm. Saturday runs from 9am-2pm. The Heritage Gala Dinner will take place at Ten Tenths that night from 6-9pm. It requires a separate ticket or an Ultra VIP ticket. If you love cars, there will be an AutoFair inside Charlotte Motor Speedway through Saturday where you can check out iconic cars like Elvis Presley's 1975 Ferrari Dino. Plus you can shop for new and vintage car parts from a variety of vendors. If you go: Heritage Invitational grounds access tickets are $56.44 for Friday and $112.89 for Saturday. Clubhouse tickets are $564.43 per day and include two meals per day. See full ticket details here. Tickets start at $17.60 for the AutoFair. Parking can be purchased onsite and is $5 for the AutoFair and $20 for the Heritage Invitational. Catch up quick: Charlotte Motor Speedway and Hendrick Motorsports announced Ten Tenths last fall. It's just outside turns 1 and 2 at the speedway. Speedway Motorsports, which owns and operates tracks across the country and was founded by the late NASCAR titan Bruton Smith, will operate Ten Tenths. What to expect: The 100-acre complex currently includes the 1.7-mile Ten Tenths Circuit (a lit multi-purpose road course with three configurations) and a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse that can hold up to 1,500 people between its indoor and outdoor space. The clubhouse can be split into three large rooms. It also includes two conference rooms, a lounge, a catering kitchen, driving simulators and restrooms. The outdoor area overlooks the course. A climate-controlled members' garage is in the works and membership details, including costs and how to join, are TBD. The cost of the project was not disclosed. Take a look around.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Elvis Presley's ‘Black Mamba' Ferrari Dino Coming to AutoFair
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Fans of Elvis Presley and classic cars alike will get a rare opportunity to see one of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's prized possessions up close at AutoFair, presented by Camping World, at Charlotte Motor Speedway from April 3-5. Presley's sleek 1975 Ferrari Dino 308GT4, known as the 'Black Mamba,' will be on display throughout the weekend, making the journey from Graceland in Memphis to the Queen City for the special exhibition. 'In the entertainment world, there is no bigger name than Elvis Presley,' said Greg Walter, president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. 'To be able to showcase a piece of his personal car collection at AutoFair is to relive an iconic era of music history and pay tribute to his legendary life and career.' Unlike most of Presley's car collection, which he typically purchased new, he acquired the Ferrari Dino in October 1976 for $21,000 simply because he loved how it handled on the road. The car, an Italian-made masterpiece featuring a striking black-on-black finish, became one of his favorites. Adding to the vehicle's legendary status, Presley—who had been named an honorary captain of the Memphis Police Department—fitted the Ferrari with dashboard police lights. Rather than issuing tickets, he was known for stopping drivers only to offer them autographs and remind them to slow down. Officials from Elvis Presley's Graceland will be on hand throughout the AutoFair weekend to share insights into the King's automotive passion and his enduring legacy. Fans can also learn about exclusive tours of Graceland and explore other special artifacts from Presley's storied career. 'Elvis was such a car guy, and being able to showcase one of his cars at this prestigious track is always special,' said Angie Marchese, Vice President of Graceland Archives and Exhibits. 'Elvis' 1975 Ferrari has traveled the world, and we are thrilled to bring it to North Carolina to share with car enthusiasts.' AutoFair guests will have the unique chance to experience a piece of music and automotive history as Presley's 'Black Mamba' takes center stage at one of the premier car events of the year.
