Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Room with a View

I recently spent a week down in Charlotte, NC, working on the new Charlotte USA Economic Development Guide for the folks at the Charlotte Regional Partnership.

For those who know, and for those who don’t, Charlotte is probably the epicenter of NASCAR racing. With the opening of the new NASCAR Hall of Fame, the city has solidified itself as THE destination for the racing faithful to make their pilgrimage.

As it would happen, my stay happened to coincide with the 16th annual “Speed Street” in downtown Charlotte. The event is bookended by two major races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and is a weeklong celebration of all things NASCAR. The annual event features a little bit of everything including: NASCAR drivers, music, food and The Boost Mobile Freestyle MotoX Experience.

Did I mention the Boost Mobile Freestyle MotoX Experience?

There were about five or six riders showcasing their acrobatic skills; each trying to one-up the others and get the loudest cheers from the crowd. They even managed to catch the attention of a few people that didn’t even have to walk out their front doors to catch the action.

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