2025
CARS Racing Show
CARS Racing Show is the only trade show of its kind in the southern United States for the dirt and asphalt short-track racing industry, held annually in January at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, North Carolina. Exhibitors sell suspension parts, carburetors, engine accessories, headers, seats, fire suits, shocks, tools and apparel, plus technical seminars. The organiser cancelled the January 2026 edition and plans to return in 2027; no 2027 dates yet.
- Dates
- January 10, 2025 — January 11, 2025
- Hours
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Unverified
- Frequency
- annual
- Phone
- +1 828-468-1160
- Contact
- office@carsracingshow.com
Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer website before attending.
CARS Racing Show is the only trade show of its kind in the southern United States dedicated to the dirt and asphalt short-track racing industry. Racing companies bring products ready to purchase on the show floor — suspension parts, carburetors, engine accessories, headers, seats, fire suits, shocks, tools and apparel — along with hard-to-find specialty parts, and the programme includes technical seminars and roundtables with engine builders and industry suppliers.
Venue: Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, North Carolina 28602, United States.
Editions: A long-running annual January fixture in Hickory, NC. The most recent edition was held Friday–Saturday, 10–11 January 2025. The organiser announced that there was no show in January 2026 — official notice: “Unfortunately, due to a scheduling issue, there will not be a show in January 2026. We look forward to coming back stronger in 2027.” No 2027 dates have been announced yet.
Organiser: Hickory Shows (Hickory, NC), which also produces the Hickory Christmas Show, Hickory Home & Garden Show and Hickory Women’s Expo. Show contact: office@carsracingshow.com, +1 828-468-1160.
Official online presence: the former event website carsracingshow.com now redirects to the show’s official Facebook page (facebook.com/carsracingshow), where updates are published.
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