HICKORY, NC – With the inaugural Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) less than a week away, show management is making the final plans to prepare for the large turnout expected at the Hickory Metro Convention Center January 13-14.

Many exhibitors have donated door prizes throughout the two days of the show. Exhibitors such as; Roush Yates Performance Parts, Goodyear, Heintz Performance, Dirt Late Model Magazine, Dirtondirt.com, Dirtwrap, Icon Racewear, Carolina Speedway, NDRA, Racingjunk.com, Racing2cure.com, 3 Wide Media, ISP Racing Seats and Renegade Racing Fuels.

You do not have to be present to win as names will be randomly drawn. Accuracy on registration cards will be vital in claiming prizes.

For more information concerning CARS please visit www.carolinaautoracingshow.com Show hours are Friday and Saturday January 13-14 from 9:00-6:00 PM. General admission is only $10.

HICKORY, NC – One of the true legends of auto racing will be making an appearance at the inaugural Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) on Friday January 13th, as Robert Yates will be signing autographs from 11:00 AM – Noon in the Roush Yates Performance Products display.
Yates, a Charlotte, NC native is widely regarded as one of the greatest engine builders in stock car racing history. The 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion car owner is still active in the sport as he is the exclusive supplier of the NASCAR Spec-Engine program.
“What an honor to have Robert Yates visit CARS’ inaugural show,” said CARS director Jimmy Schiltz. “Our staff has worked many long hours to promote CARS and to be able to make such an announcement as this is something we can all be proud of.”
“Roush Yates Performance Parts have been a key part of the show to this point and we are very thankful to have such great exhibitors as them,” added Schiltz.
The inaugural Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) will take place on January 13-14 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, NC Show hours are from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM both Friday and Saturday. The show is open to the public with a $10 general admission ticket.
Many seminars will also take place in conjunction with the show that is FREE to attend. For more information please visit www.carolinaautoracingshow.com

HICKORY, NC – The annual NDRA awards banquet will be held on Saturday night January 14th at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in conjunction with the inaugural Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS). Ron Parker and Kyle Strickler will be honored as 2011 NDRA champions. Parker for his amazing 2011 season that saw the Belwood, NC native rack up over 25 wins. Strickler’s recent victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway clinched the inaugural NDRA Modz point championship for the Mooresville, NC racer. Times for the event will be announced in the coming weeks. The CARS Show is the perfect venue for our banquet, said NDRA President Larry Lee. CARS will offer a location for all racers to be in one place for all the latest in racing technology and safety. CARS will allow vendors to showcase and sell new product and allow racers to gather in one central place to network, shop and see all the latest in speed trends for short track racing. There has been a need for a show for not only the professional racer but the weekly guy that supports his local short track, said CARS director Jimmy Schiltz. We are very proud that NDRA will have their banquet as part of the inaugural show. There will be a one day and two day pass available and more information concerning the show will be released in the coming weeks. For more information on CARS please visit www.carolinaautoracingshow.com the website will be updated throughout the next couple months with vendor lists as well as guest speakers and seminar information.

2011 AWARDS BANQUET
The 2011 Awards Banquet will be held January 14, 2012 at the
Hickory Metro Center in Hickory, NC.
The banquet will be at 6:30 immediately following the CARS trade
show event.
Price for the event will be $30.00 per person.
Catered meal, door prizes and awards in each division will be given
out. Special slide show will be presented including pictures from the
season.
Please RSVP by December 30th 2011 to 843-421-7276 or
soultheastllm1@yahoo.com
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!!

James Oxygen & Supply Company will showcase welding equipment and an extensive line of tools at the inaugural Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) to be held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on January 13^th & 14^th.

James Oxygen, a 56 year old family owned company, based in Hickory,NC will offer their complete line of welding equipment featuring Miller Electric.  Mr. Andy Weyenberg, Miller Motorsports Representative will have the Miller Show Car on display and will be available along with “The Welding Guy” from James Oxygen for free consultation.   The latest hand and fabrication tools from major manufacturers will also be offered at the show.  Visit James Oxygen and Supply at Booth 508 for the latest products and show specials.

Contact James Oxygen at 828-322-5438 for more information.

30 Highway 321 NW,Hickory,NC28601

HICKORY, NC – With the inaugural Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) just over a month away exhibitors are making final preparations in anticipation of big weekend January 13-14, 2012.
The 87,000 square foot Hickory Metro Convention Center is nearly full with vendors from coast to coast.
CARS will allow vendors to showcase and sell new product and allow racers to gather in one central place to network, shop and see all the latest in speed trends for short track racing.
“Proud is not the word we would use to describe the show,” said Show Director Jimmy Schiltz. “Excited and amazed are two that come to mind. We have been contacted from industry representatives from all over the circle track racing community that has signed up to be a part of the inaugural show. When we planned CARS we knew there was a need for such an event and the feedback and registration we have obtained backed that up.
There will be seminars, awards banquets, conferences, rules meetings and other special events being held throughout the weekend as part of the CARS Show.
The show will be open to the racing public. Tickets can be purchased at the door for just $10.
“We have a great staff and we are hard at work in making the show a huge success,” said Schiltz. “Our team consists of not only industry representatives but racers themselves who know the challenges and expenses of racing. We have pooled our knowledge together to make sure CARS will be a huge success for all involved.”
For more information and to see an up to date exhibitor list please visit www.carolinaautoracingshow.com the website will be updated throughout the next couple month with vendor lists as well as guest speakers and seminar information.
For more information concerning CARS please email us at:
Jimmy@carolinaautoracingshow.com or clint@carolinaautoracingshow.com

HICKORY, NC – As the Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) continues to grow, more exciting details of the inaugural show are being released.
Along with a two-day trade show on January 13-14 there will also be over 15 seminars held in conjunction with the event. Saturday’s headlining seminar will be the Promoters Roundtable hosted by famed racing promoter H.A. ‘Humpy’ Wheeler.
Wheeler, the former Charlotte Motor Speedway promotor, is a Belmont, NC native and keeps a keen eye on short track racing across the country. Wheeler will be on hand Saturday at 11:00 AM to sign his book ‘Growing up NASCAR’.
“The feedback so far has been amazing,” said CARS’s Jimmy Schiltz. “We have contracts signed from industry representatives from all over the country and will be announcing a vendor list in the coming days. “
There will be a one day and two day pass available and more information concerning the show will be released in the coming weeks.
For more information on CARS please visit www.carolinaautoracingshow.com the website will be updated throughout the next couple months with vendor lists as well as guest speakers and seminar information.
For more information concerning CARS please email us at:
Jimmy@carolinaautoracingshow.com or clint@carolinaautoracingshow.com

Hickory, NC – Roush Yates has announced their plans to participate in the upcoming Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) in Hickory, NC. The two day show will allow Roush Yates to display their vast inventory of performance products and racing engines to drivers and teams throughout the eastern U.S. Trade shows are one of the most effective ways for Roush Yates to promote new products as well as give teams an up close look at their powerful engines.

“We are excited to have a trade show for auto racers in our own backyard,” said Bucky Gregory, VP of Sales for Roush Yates Engines. “I believe the CARS show will offer a mix of regional and national racers in one place, giving grassroots and professional racers the chance to speak face to face with some of our technical experts. A show like this is needed in our area and we can’t wait to be a part of it.”

The Carolina Auto Racing Show will make its debut January 13-14, 2012. For up to date information please find us on Facebook.

HICKORY, NC – A new trade show will adorn the off-season schedule for 2012 as the Carolina Auto Racing Show (CARS) will make its debut January 13-14 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina.
CARS will allow vendors to showcase and sell new product and allow racers to gather in one central place to network, shop and see all the latest in speed trends for short track racing. Continue reading →