CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As South Carolina continues preparations for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the team had some down time which turned into track time at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Every year, the NASCAR Racing Experience, in conjunction with the Charlotte Sports Foundation, allows teams competing in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl to enjoy a few laps at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Players, coaches and staff are given a spot in the passenger seat where they were in the capable hands of the professional drivers with the NASCAR Racing Experience.
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer has been to a few races but he had never seen taken part in this unique ride-along. The coach says it gives him a deeper appreciation for what the NASCAR drivers do every weekend during the season.