5 - 7 Minutes
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time to check-in. Staff members will greet you at your bus and walk your students to our group entrance on Caldwell Street. The lead teacher will check in the group by providing your final headcount of students and chaperones and payment. Pre-payment may have been made by your organization’s Field Trip Coordinator.

~10 Minutes
Students should be arranged in groups (1 chaperone for every 10 students) before entering the building.

Each group leader will receive a schedule highlighting individual timelines for exploration and discovery, including staff-led activities. Group schedule and sample individual chaperone schedule is sent prior to your visit. An individual chaperone schedule (by number or color groupings) is provided when your group arrives during the chaperone orientation.

15 Minutes
The orientation highlights the sport of NASCAR and engages students through an interactive discussion. During the discussion, specific education objectives which relate to selected workshop topics, as well as the science of NASCAR, will be highlighted with students. If your group has a particular educational goal, please let us know learning objectives.

Chaperones and group leaders will receive a separate logistical orientation to review schedule, map and rules which will prepare them for directing their students to specific activities.

Orientation ends (for most groups) by viewing 12-minute film highlighting the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s history and the history
of NASCAR.

1.5 - 2.5 Hours
Chaperone-led exploration of the exhibits, activities and touch-screen interactives are scheduled by recommended time blocks for each group. Activities and discussion points for chaperones are provided; they’re also available in the ‘Learn More’ section of the touch screens.

Included physically active job-skill activities:

Pit Crew Member: Working in teams of three, students assume one of the roles of a pit crew member including lifting the car with a jack, changing a tire or filling the
car with gas.

Simulated Racing Experience: Students will participate in a driving experience and see themselves projected virtually on a computer screen. Students will need to steer and press gas/brake pedals.

30 - 90 Minutes
Schedule one or more of our staff-facilitated educational workshops, classes, challenges and seminars. Each session is designed to connect core curriculum standards and objectives to real-world application through NASCAR. Select from one of our 30+ different subjects/topics that will meet your needs.

30 Minutes
Participants compete against 14 other participants in a computer-simulated, timed race at one of the NASCAR tracks. Skills used in experience include steering, acceleration/deceleration, braking and utilizing hand-eye coordination to become the fastest driver. Recommend activity for grade levels 5th and up.

30 Minutes
Schedule a lunch break for your group. There are various options for lunch, including purchasing a meal at the Pit Stop Café or bringing your own lunch to enjoy on the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza.

10 - 20 Minutes
Groups will gather for a final time before departing for the day. Designated gather locations are provided.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame provides workshops and classes for all grade levels that are aligned with national standards and state standards of learning, including N.C. and S.C.

Field trips can take place between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Earlier arrivals can be accommodated with prior approval. Additional fees may apply.

Due to the various demands and wide-reaching mission of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, there may be some days in which we are not able to accommodate groups. Please connect with us with a couple of date options, and we will work with you to find a suitable date and time.

To ensure the best experience for all visitors, we have morning and afternoon time blocks to help manage capacity. We are confident we can find a time and date for groups of any size.

Between September and mid-May, the NASCAR Hall of Fame offers exclusive, pre-reserved access to the museum for schools, groups and private events. If your group needs special accommodations including lower projected attendance, please consider talking to your Groups Sales team to learn about options on Group Hot Pass Tuesdays.

Grades K-2 teachers can request to keep their class together (up to 30 students); we do recommend at least one additional chaperone to assist with a group over 15 students.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is located next to City of Charlotte-designated bus lane parking on Brevard Street. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis and monitored by the City. Please reference our parking information for the best directions. If using GPS for directions, please route to 500 S Brevard St.

Note: The NASCAR Hall of Fame's official address (400 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) will lead you to the wrong side of the street off I-277.

Chaperone or parent parking: NASCAR Hall of Fame/Charlotte Convention Center parking deck is located on 500 S. Brevard Street. Chaperone or parent parking is not validated. Please visit our parking information page for more details.

View our commitment to providing safe learning experiences for students and groups at nascarhall.com/clean