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Motorsports Legacy Keeps Kannapolis Revved Up

Things move fast in Kannapolis and Cabarrus County. It is, after all, birthplace of one of auto racing’s most fearsome competitors, Dale Earnhardt. In addition, the area is home one of NASCAR’s most renowned tracks, the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 1.5-mile high-speed oval in Concord sees drivers top out at speeds better than 200 mph and hosts two premier NASCAR Sprint Cup events as well as other NASCAR division races. Nicknamed "The Beast of the Southeast," the 167,000-... Read More »

Intimidators Are Kannapolis' Boys of Summer

The summer game has a home in Kannapolis. The Kannapolis Intimidators, the Single A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, play in the South Atlantic League. The circuit is one of the biggest geographically in Minor League Baseball, including seven states spanning from New Jersey to Georgia. The Intimidators play in the Northern Division of the league. The team plays 140 games in the regular season and welcomes 13 different major league affiliated teams to Kannapolis, NC. The team plays its home... Read More »

Great Wolf Lodge Offers Waterpark Fun

Soaking Up the Fun The water is always 84 degrees at Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park and resort in Concord. The resort offers a number of entertainment options for kids and adults, in the water and out, including Fort Mackenzie, a 12-level, four-story interactive treehouse water fort that splashes a 1,000-gallon bucket from the" treetop." There are 12 huge slides, 3 indoor pools and an enormous outdoor pool, too. The lodge also offers a number of other amenities, including restaurants,... Read More »
CMC-NorthEast Stadium in Kannapolis, NC

CMC-NorthEast Stadium in Kannapolis, NC

CMC-NorthEast Stadium Intimidation factor? The Kannapolis Intimidators are named for Dale Earnhardt Sr., the NASCAR stock car racing legend who grew up in Kannapolis and was nicknamed “The Intimidator” for his aggressive driving style. The Kannapolis ballclub is the Class A farm team of the Chicago White Sox and play their home games at 4,700-seat CMC-NorthEast Stadium, conveniently located off Interstate 85 at exit 63. Amenities include six luxury suites, a picnic shelter for 500... Read More »