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35 of North Carolina’s Most Unforgettable Museums

Satisfy your curiosity by visiting some of our state’s wild, wonderful, and yes, sometimes (lovably) wacky museums, big and small.

by Caroline Farrell & Katie Schanze
Decades Series

The 1960s: The Fast Cars and Outlaw Heroes of NASCAR

Thanks to the grit of its drivers and the thrill of its events, the sport started by moonshiners shifts into high gear. Born on the dirt tracks of the North Carolina Piedmont, stock car racing becomes a national pastime.

by Philip Gerard
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Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail

Take a walk through Hillsborough history on one of NASCAR’s original dirt racetracks, where racing legends including Richard Petty and Junior Johnson competed in front of thousands.

by K McKay
Central

Racing at Ace Speedway

When the future of Ace Speedway was in doubt, one of its best drivers took over and brought the aging asphalt back to life.

by Tripp Mickle

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