Another remarkable day in Concord, went riding and hit the local race shops in Concord, NC. Photo at left is the Roush-Fenway Racing Shop in Concord. Near the Concord Regional Airport I also visited Hendrick Motorsports and Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing; all three within a stones throw of each other. Roush and Hendrick all have really good museums where you can see many of their classic cars, Earnhardt-Ganassi has the best of the shop views of all the major shops; but it was a fine day for a wonderful ride, and enjoyed the views from the shops. You can see and learn a lot about NASCAR visiting these places, and best of all....its all free to enter.
Like this bike, which is a bike that was built for Jimmy Johnson. By the look of it has not been ridden, but I do know that Jimmy rides (have seen a show on tv where he did so some time back). Like this bike, with the custom work, plus really neat that its NOT a Harley (believe it is a Yamaha cruiser). The seat as I remember is made from snakeskin, but at any case a nice piece of work. "Drivers of the Year" for NASCAR used to be awarded custom bikes, know Jeff Gordon got a Indian a few years ago, and Dale Earnhardt, Sr got a Buell..know that cause I have seen them at their shops in the past.
Took this photo also at Hendrick Motorsports; among the racing community motorcycles seem to be very popular in the parking lots. I know I sure enjoyed the tour and have a number of photos from todays visit on my Flickr photo page. Rode this week on Saturday and today, some 120+ miles in remarkable weather in a very remarkable place. More like early summer than spring, it has been a fun and welcome change from the crappy winter weather of a few weeks ago. Could not knock the smile off my face these past few days with a 2X4 ! Ride Safe everyone, and enjoy the ride!
Another remarkable day in Concord, went riding and hit the local race shops in Concord, NC. Photo at left is the Roush-Fenway Racing Shop in Concord. Near the Concord Regional Airport I also visited Hendrick Motorsports and Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing; all three within a stones throw of each other. Roush and Hendrick all have really good museums where you can see many of their classic cars, Earnhardt-Ganassi has the best of the shop views of all the major shops; but it was a fine day for a wonderful ride, and enjoyed the views from the shops. You can see and learn a lot about NASCAR visiting these places, and best of all....its all free to enter. 
Like this bike, which is a bike that was built for Jimmy Johnson. By the look of it has not been ridden, but I do know that Jimmy rides (have seen a show on tv where he did so some time back). Like this bike, with the custom work, plus really neat that its NOT a Harley (believe it is a Yamaha cruiser). The seat as I remember is made from snakeskin, but at any case a nice piece of work. "Drivers of the Year" for NASCAR used to be awarded custom bikes, know Jeff Gordon got a Indian a few years ago, and Dale Earnhardt, Sr got a Buell..know that cause I have seen them at their shops in the past.
Took this photo also at Hendrick Motorsports; among the racing community motorcycles seem to be very popular in the parking lots. I know I sure enjoyed the tour and have a number of photos from todays visit on my Flickr photo page. Rode this week on Saturday and today, some 120+ miles in remarkable weather in a very remarkable place. More like early summer than spring, it has been a fun and welcome change from the crappy winter weather of a few weeks ago. Could not knock the smile off my face these past few days with a 2X4 ! Ride Safe everyone, and enjoy the ride!
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