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About CARS 2025

Featuring the latest products and technology in the dirt and asphalt short track racing industry, CARS Racing Show is the only trade show of its kind in the south. Racing companies will have products ready to purchase, and you can take home hard-to-find specialty parts. There will be suspension parts, carburetors, engine accessories, headers, seats, fire suits, shocks, tools, apparel, and a whole lot more. CARS is also a great opportunity for fans to meet leaders in the racing industry- including racers! There will be some cool race cars on display and a chance to meet your favorite racers as well!

Hickory, North Carolina is a spot that launched many racing careers, centrally located in the heart of racing country.

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Hickory, North Carolina is a spot that launched many racing careers, centrally located in the heart of racing country.

Why You Should Attend

CARS Racing Show offers a unique opportunity to meet face to face with businesses, manufacturers, and fellow racers. It is also the perfect chance to take home items without paying expensive shipping fees, get hard to find items, and see the latest technology in the industry.

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Safety Summit Announcement Following Crash

  • April 5, 2024

Safety Summit Announcement Following Crash

Following a crash at Arrowhead Speedway, in Colcord, Oklahoma,  Brian Littleton of RaceLogic has called a Safety Summit to discuss what could have been done better and what needs to change. Brian talked about several things they plan to discuss at the summit – including mounting seats, proper welds, seat belts being installed correctly, weight clamp safety, racetracks being prepared for emergency situations, roll cage standards, and more.  Safety Summit Dates The safety summit will be held during the CARS Racing Show on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The show takes place in Hickory, NC at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. …

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CARS Racing Show 2025 Dates Announced

  • March 20, 2024

CARS Racing Show 2025 Dates Announced

The CARS Racing Show in Hickory, NC will be hosting the 5th annual show on January 10-11, 2025 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. There was some discussion around moving the show to a potential November date, but after receiving overwhelming feedback from exhibitors and attendees alike, the organizers decided to keep the show in January. “Picking the right date is tough,” stated organizer Kate Dillon. “Racing has become a year-round sport and we just don’t have the off-season we once had.” “One thing we actively pursued going into 2025 was to schedule our show so that it doesn’t conflict…

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Speedway Announcement, Modifieds, and TGR Lazer Chassis – with Taylor Griffith

  • March 6, 2024

Speedway Announcement, Modifieds, and TGR Lazer Chassis – with Taylor Griffith

Taylor Griffith from TGR – Lazer Racing & Development and Lavonia Speedway joined Jimmy and Kate on the latest episode of the Racing Insider’s Podcast. They discussed Taylor’s journey in motorsports, services they offer, and the secrets behind TGR Lazer’s success. Announcements for TGR We bought Lavonia Speedway. So I’ve really stepped in it now. So we’ll see how that goes. We actually had our first race last Saturday and everything went really good. Had a good crowd. So it’s gonna be a learning curve, though. I’m sure. Lavonia Speedway Lavonia has got a good staff. And most of those guys…

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