CONCORD — Staying true to Speedway Motorsports’ core principle of serving the community, volunteers from Charlotte Motor Speedway, The Speedway Club, Levy Restaurants, Performance Racing Network and Speedway Children’s Charities — known as the Pit Crew — traded their usual track duties for a day of giving back to the communities they call home. On Wednesday, more than 70 volunteers dedicated over 300 hours, rolling up their sleeves to make a meaningful difference across Cabarrus County.
Volunteers spread out across four local nonprofits, bringing energy and care to organizations needing help with everything from refreshing gardens and repairing facilities to building ramps, organizing spaces and assembling Bags of Hope and Sensory Kits.
At Wings of Eagles Ranch, a facility that provides therapeutic horseback riding for youth and families, teammates helped repair a pergola, refresh the community garden, upgrade a therapy room entry and tend to the lawn. Volunteers also served as “sidewalkers,” walking alongside riders to provide physical and emotional support during lessons, helping ensure the ranch remains a safe and welcoming space…