JOE GIBBS RACING

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13415 Reese Blvd. West, Huntersville (keep going around the "circle", eventually you'll see signs for JGR)

Visited in 2023 (coming soon)

Previously visited: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019

Hours--8am-5pm

Hero Cards?  Yes, but you need to ask for them in the gift shop 

Video footage: CLICK HERE

Show car with race-winner "cross-
flags" next to it

Overview--A great shop--really one of the standard bearers. Obviously a shop owned by Joe Gibbs has some things to offer that other places can't--namely, three Super Bowl rings. There's a decent amount of football memorabilia here, as well as some focus on Gibbs' first two drivers, Dale Jarrett and Bobby Labonte, as well as Tony Stewart.

Looking to the right from the viewing area

Ratings--

To See and Do: 4 there's cars out front, a nice movie on the history of JGR playing near the viewing area, and lots and LOTS of memorabilia.  There's also a movie playing on repeat in the theater to the right of the lobby, showing recent highlights and how a car gets built from start to finish.

Accessibility: 4 A glass-enclosed viewing area gives a nice overview of the garage. The viewing area is above the garage itself, so you'll be able to see a decent amount.  A nice touch--there's rocking chairs in the viewing area.

Looking to the left from the viewing area

Gift Shop: 5 lots and LOTS of stuff here, from the expensive to the free. You can probably spend about half-an-hour just wandering the gift shop (and no, you don't have to spend anything to enjoy it).  There are even free lug nuts!

Friendliness of Staff: 5 everyone was very polite and let me wander around.

Insider Tip: On weeks after race wins, there'll be crossed-checkered flags on display by the race-winning (show) car.

Insider Tip: Most of the shop crew goes on break from 11:30am-12:30pm, so avoid going during that time (especially if you want to see work being done).  Also, the best day to come, by far, is Tuesday.

Insider Tip: Ask the person behind the gift-shop counter for hero cards.

Insider Tip: The receptionist can open the trophy cases if you'd like a picture without glare.

Final Verdict--See it. Though its a little out of the way, its worth it.