By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Charlotte is having its big annual car show next weekend, the Food Lion AutoFair. And it looks like there’s going to be some exciting oddities there, including this trio of nostalgic vans belonging to JR and Glenda Sammett of Florida. There will also be a swarm of those street legal bumper cars and some truly over-the-top tailgating rigs like this slammed Grumman delivery truck, and 1500 cars for sale in the car corral alone. If you’re anywhere near the Charlotte area next weekend, August 26-29, I’m guessing this show will be worth a look. See the rest of the pics from last year’s show at Charlotte Motor Speedway here!

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

As part of the only-in-NASCAR pageantry leading up to the exhibition Showdown and All-Star races at Charlotte next month, Pennzoil is running a stock-car burnout contest at Charlotte Motor Speedway May 22. And this year, one crazed superfan will get to ride shotgun with former winner Kevin Harvick. The Penzoil Ultra Victory Challenge gives top Sprint Cup drivers the opportunity to demonstrate the art of roasting tires in a 30-second “freestyle burnout,” though this year they also get the chance to earn extra points for knocking things over (yep, you read that right) while in full-on victory donut mode. I caught part of the spectacle on TV last year, and it was pretty cool–obviously not as wild as those anarchic Australian burnout comps where they peg the motor until everything blows up, but it’s cool to see top-tier NASCAR drivers engaging in some seriously goofy hijinks as part of the sport’s official proceedings. Check out Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Facebook page for updates, and the official contest page here!