first look at Charlotte's drag strip

Construction begins on the Charlotte drag strip. The dark building in the right center is the dirt track grandstand.

2009-01-10T23:56:42Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Construction begins on the Charlotte drag strip. The dark building in the right center is the dirt track grandstand.

The new grandstand goes up.

2009-01-10T23:57:37Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The new grandstand goes up.

The dirt track grandstand

2009-01-10T23:59:05Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The dirt track grandstand

The view from the top of the dirt track stands, looking west. The construction trucks are parked in the dirt track pit area. Just past the old pit area will be the begining of the drag str ...

2009-01-10T23:58:38Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The view from the top of the dirt track stands, looking west. The construction trucks are parked in the dirt track pit area. Just past the old pit area will be the begining of the drag str ...

As I pan further you see the end of the new grandstand and the area that the strip will be on...the area with all the trucks working. The lighter color lands will probably be a pit area to ...

2009-01-10T23:54:30Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
As I pan further you see the end of the new grandstand and the area that the strip will be on...the area with all the trucks working. The lighter color lands will probably be a pit area to ...

Again the light colored area is probably a shared pit area (drag / dirt). The strip will run out into the cleared area in the distant trees. This view is looking northwest.

2009-01-10T23:58:58Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Again the light colored area is probably a shared pit area (drag / dirt). The strip will run out into the cleared area in the distant trees. This view is looking northwest.

Further around and we see the dirt track

2009-01-10T23:59:35Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Further around and we see the dirt track

Looking south we see the camping area and RV's parked along Speedway Blvd.

2009-01-10T23:58:24Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Looking south we see the camping area and RV's parked along Speedway Blvd.

This maybe a wall of the multi-level building at the starting line.

2009-01-11T00:00:27Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
This maybe a wall of the multi-level building at the starting line.

It seems the grandstand will be much longer than this.

2009-01-10T23:58:25Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
It seems the grandstand will be much longer than this.

Lots of work going on. Remember the pit area has to be ready for the dirt race in May.

2009-01-10T23:58:23Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Lots of work going on. Remember the pit area has to be ready for the dirt race in May.

Turns 3 and 4 of the dirt track, with the end of the drag strip in the upper left.

2009-01-10T23:57:33Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Turns 3 and 4 of the dirt track, with the end of the drag strip in the upper left.

Just an artsy shot of the dirt track stands.

2009-01-11T00:00:03Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Just an artsy shot of the dirt track stands.

Looking east we see the Lowes Speedway across the street.

2009-01-10T23:58:44Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Looking east we see the Lowes Speedway across the street.

The on ramp to the track, down the main straight.

2009-01-11T00:00:08Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The on ramp to the track, down the main straight.

Row upon row of school busses used to haul fans from the parking lots to Lowes Speedway are stored under the dirt track stands.

2009-01-10T23:58:24Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
Row upon row of school busses used to haul fans from the parking lots to Lowes Speedway are stored under the dirt track stands.

This is the elevator to the top of the stands...and suites.

2009-01-10T23:58:30Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
This is the elevator to the top of the stands...and suites.

This is the backside of the elevator tower.

2009-01-10T23:56:32Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
This is the backside of the elevator tower.

The dirt track at Lowes

2009-01-10T23:55:10Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
The dirt track at Lowes

My first $4 a gallon sign (it's North Carolina)

2009-01-10T23:56:19Z

Larrie Ervin (LarrE)
My first $4 a gallon sign (it's North Carolina)