Rare Cadillac wire wheels.

2003 Dodge Viper, 34k original miles, asking $36,900.

About this time, I got a text from Rob saying that his Judges Meeting was over. I made my way out to the main entrance to the speedway only to not be able to find him anywhere. Rob then sent me another text saying that his meeting was in the Media Center, which is actually in the infield where I was a few minutes earlier.

So I headed back inside the speedway. Since I had a great view from where I entered, I took a couple of pictures with the intent of stitching them together to create a panorama. This is picture 1 of 2.

Panorama picture 2 of 2.

Two-picture panorama of the Charlotte Motor Speedway as seen from the grandstands along the front straight.

I zoomed in on the giant TV that was directly across from where I was standing.

The photo above looks toward turn 1. Those upper level seats are a lot steeper in person than they seem in the photo.

The photo above looks toward turn 4.

Zooming in on a 1966 Oldsmobile 442.

This area of the infield was where the "Dodge Thrill Rides" were being held. Visitors could get a brief drift-style ride in a Dodge Hellcat. My guess is that this was cancelled because of today's rain.

I headed back down onto the track where I found Rob whom I have not seen in 7 years ! Since he was done with his Judges Meeting, we had the rest of the day available to catch up and check out whatever the Auto Fair had to offer. We headed into the garage area to check out the Showcase Pavilion and the exhibits contained therein.

One of the featured exhibits inside the Showcase Pavilion was Elvis Presley's MG from the film Blue Hawaii.

This 1960 MG MGA 1600 MKI is the actual car that was used in the film.

The story goes that Elvis liked the car so much that he kept it after filming was completed.

Eventually, he gave the car to his secretary.

Another featured exhibit of the Showcase Pavilion was a display of various Bonneville Salt Flats racers. The car in the photos above and below is a 2016 Carbinite LSR speed racer.

During the 2018 Bonneville Speed Week event, this car was one of five LSR competitors to exceed 400 mph.

The car's fastest recorded speed to date is 420.9 mph.

1929 Ford Model A Mac Tools Roadster.

The car is powered by a supercharged 296 CID "Flathead" V8 from a 1951 Mercury.

The car set a class record by going 152 mph at Bonneville in 1992.

I loved this quote from Mario Andretti !

Charles Venable's 1953 Studebaker Champion LSR.

Power comes from a Dodge NASCAR truck V8 which is enough to push the car over 200 mph.

Jeff Gentry's Rydin 986 Streamliner that holds several class records and is capable of 205 mph.

Wayne Jesel's 2005 Dodge Ram Quad Cab pickup.

This truck holds several class records and is capable of 262 mph.

Mike Welch's H J Special streamliner.

Power comes from a 565 CID Chevrolet V8 that makes 1,800 hp.

The 26.5-foot long streamliner is capable of 400 mph.

John Barrow's 1940 Ford coupe LSR.

A flathead V8-powered coupe that can go 125 mph.

Paul Powell's 1959 Berkeley.

Several engines have been used in this car. Currently, power comes from a 299 CID V8 that makes 1,800 hp, which is enough to push the car beyond 277 mph.

Bob Blakely's Beamco Special.

Power comes from a 304 CID Chevy V8 that makes 770 hp.

That's enough power to push the car to 302 mph.

Rydin Racing's 1985 Pontiac Trans Am GTA 'Lucy.'

This car competes in a class that requires a 100% stock body, (the chassis and suspension are modified). Power comes from a 569 CID V8 that makes 1,425 hp which is enough to push the car to more than 237 mph.

Ray Evernham's 1936 Chevrolet 'Ghost.'

Designed from scratch by legendary NASCAR Crew Chief Ray Evernham.

Ghost is a 1936 Chevrolet shell that has been fitted with state-of-the-art racing technology. Power comes from 410 CID V8 that makes 850 hp.

This car was the PPC-Exhibition Class winner at Pikes Peak in 2018.

Ray Evernham's 1936 Chevrolet 'Ghost.'

The next featured exhibit inside the Showcase Pavilion was a Chevrolet El Camino display to commemorate the model's 60th anniversary.

A show-winning 1968 Chevrolet El Camino.

This car has been modified with a 427 CID V8 and a modern 4-speed automatic transmission.