CONCORD, NC — Charlotte Motor Speedway announced Thursday that the Rock City Campground will be open to evacuees heading north or inland from Hurricane Irma beginning Friday morning.
The campground will open at 7am, according to a release, and accommodations will be available for as long as possible prior to potential landfall. Evacuees will also have access to bathhouse facilities on speedway property.
Officials say evacuees should access Rock City Campground off Bruton Smith Boulevard through entrance Z. Evacuees are also asked to check in at the ticket office on the second floor of Smith Tower at the speedway’s main entrance. After-hour arrivals will be handled by Charlotte Motor Speedway security.
βWe are happy to open our doors to help those needing a place to seek shelter during this difficult time,β said Greg Walter, the executive vice president of Charlotte Motor Speedway. βWe look forward to show them the hospitality for which weβre known and they deserve. We are fortunate to have camping available to accommodate both hurricane evacuees and the drag racing fans who will join us next week.β
The NHRA Carolina Nationals will be held September 15-17 and is expected to bring in fans from 39 states and 11 countries.
