Just up Hwy 29 from Lowe’s Motor Speedway is Backing Up Classics, a treasure trove of automotive (and cultural) history. Backing Up Classics not only celebrates cars, it celebrates American culture and how is has both influenced and been influenced by the development of the automobile. Backing Up Classics has more than 50 vehicles on display in 18,000 feet. It features classics, antiques, 50s, 60s, muscle cars and a gift shop fully stocked with NASCAR merchandise and automotive collectibles. I was lucky enough to get a tour from Lindsey Morrison-Hartman, the proprietor’s daughter, who enhanced the tour with stories of her childhood growing up and playing among the cars in the collection.
For Dale fans, there are a few gems not to be missed:
Mural featuring Dale (Readers: feel free to reply to this post with the names of these other drivers and make fun of me for not knowing their names offhand!)
McDonald’s Billboard featuring Dale
Dale Collectibles for sale in the Gift Shop
Dale Sr. and Dale Jr. collectible hood
An autographed window net from one of Dale’s cars.
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