On Thursday, Rick Hendrick and Speedway Motorsports made a very unique announcement as the two parties unveiled the creation of the Ten Tenths Motor Club, which will be a 100-acre complex designed to attract automotive enthusiasts and manufacturers from around the world.
The facility, which will be located adjacent to Charlotte Motor Speedway and the Hendrick Motorsports campus outside of Turns 1 and 2 of the Charlotte Motor Speedway, will be operated by Speedway Motorsports.
The Ten Tenths Motor Club will feature the Ten Tenths Circuit, which will be a purpose-built lighted road course complete with three different configurations. The circuit, which was designed by 24 Hours of LeMans winner Alexander Wurz, will include a seven-turn 0.567-mile inner loop; a 13-turn 1.1-mile short course; and a 19-turn, 1.7-mile full circuit.
Additionally, the Ten Tenths Motor Club will have the Ten Tenths Clubhouse, a 20,000-square foot special event facility; a members’ garage complete with secure, climate-controlled storage, cigar lounge, bourbon bar, and a putting course. The facility will also feature expansive off-road driving trails.
“Our vision for Ten Tenths is to create an experiential destination that can be enjoyed by everyone from professional race car drivers to high-performance driving enthusiasts and car collectors,” said Marcus Smith, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports in a press release. “It’s the most expansive property development at Charlotte Motor Speedway since we built zMAX Dragway in 2008, and further enhances our desire to innovate for the future.
“As the name Ten Tenths implies, we are going all out to create a place to celebrate the automobile unlike any other place in the world,” Smith added. “Our new project will become a centerpiece of community amongst individual automotive enthusiasts, commercial partners and manufacturers.”
Hendrick says the chance to build the facility alongside the Smith family was a rewarding experience.
“The opportunity to partner with Marcus and his brothers on a passion project like this is incredibly rewarding,” added Hendrick, who is an avid car collector and preservationist. “I’ve had a special relationship with the Smith family for more than four decades. Not only do we share a love for automobiles and racing, we are aligned in our core values, our commitment to the local community and our overall vision for Ten Tenths. The collaboration thus far has been tremendous, and I can’t wait to see what our teams accomplish together as this exciting idea becomes reality.”
The Ten Tenths Motor Club will host its grand opening alongside the Smith Heritage Invitational automotive experience on April 4-5, 2025.
According to a press release, construction of the Ten Tenths Circuit is nearly complete, while work on the Clubhouse is also underway.
