The city of Concord, North Carolina was founded in 1795 after a two year dispute as to where the county seat of Cabarrus County should be located. Concord is in close proximity to the border of Virgina.http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Concord,%20NC%20Map&ie=UTF8&om=1&source=embed

It got the name Concord because of this dispute and the word concord means harmony. The town was placed near the Indian Trading Path and west of Three Mile Branch on a plot of twenty six acres. In 1796 the land was split into plots and sold at public auction. Records of the city before March 1837 have been lost. One of the earliest laws for the city was no one was allowed to run their horses through the streets of Concord.http://www.ci.concord.nc.us/Portals/0/Documents/Resident/history_of_concord.pdf

According to Trip Advisor the six top points of interest in and around Concord are the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord Mills Mall, Rocky River Golf Club, Spa Botanica, Richard Petty Driving Experience and the NASCAR Speedpark. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g49049-Concord_North_Carolina-Vacations.html

In near by Charlotte you may enjoy visiting the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Great Wolf Lodge, McGill Rose Garden, or the NASCAR Hall of Fame. http://www.charlottesgotalot.com/default.asp?charlotte=58&urlkeyword=Attractions&page=9<ref>

Stock car racing grew as a sport in North Carolina after World War II, and quickly became one of the traditions in the states popular culture. North Carolina is home to many world-class tracks that provide fans of the sport a chance to watch the legends in action. Many of NASCAR’s legends were born in the state and still call it home, they include Dale Garrett, Dale Earnhardt, and Richard Petty.http://www.welcometonc.com/category/NASCAR/