Metrolina Speedway
Metrolina Speedway is a defunct auto racing track located in northeast Charlotte, North Carolina on the Metrolina Fairgrounds.
| Location | 4916 Airway Avenue Charlotte, NC 28269 |
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| Time zone | GMT-5 |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Former names | Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway |
| Half Mile Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.500 mi (0.804 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The track, also known as Charlotte Fairgrounds Speedway, was 1/2 mile (.804 km) in length and had a clay surface. It was paved for a short time in the 1970s to allow the NASCAR circuit to hold races there. Many racers have raced at Metrolina Speedway, including Dale Earnhardt Sr., Brad Teague, and Harry Gant. It is one of many racetracks in the Metrolina region of North Carolina and South Carolina.
In 2009 plans were announced to reopen the track as Metrolina Speed and Sport Center. The track was to be repaved and the plans included a Go-Kart track, outdoor RC racing track, a hotel, and roof-top skate park though as of 2017 nothing has come of this proposal.
The track was the subject of the first episode of Lost Speedways, on Peacock, hosted by Dale Earnhardt Jr.