Hendrick Motorsports is looking to shift its Charlotte-area footprint into a higher gear, filing a rezoning petition for nearly 23 acres at the northeast corner of Morehead Road and Old Holland Road in Mecklenburg County. The team wants permission to use the property for manufacturing, fabrication and light assembly operations, a move that signals yet another campus expansion just outside the Charlotte Motor Speedway orbit. The filing, submitted March 12, kicks off a review that could reshape a sizable stretch of land near the track.
As reported by the Charlotte Business Journal, the petition was submitted by an entity tied to Hendrick and specifically asks county officials to reclassify the parcel to allow light industrial uses. The site totals nearly 23 acres at the intersection of Morehead and Old Holland roads. If county leaders sign off, the new zoning would permit on-site manufacturing and light assembly tied to racing, automotive supply or other compatible industrial tenants.
The move fits a clear pattern. In recent years, Hendrick has steadily snapped up land around Concord and Charlotte to support shops, technical facilities and manufacturing space for partners. In December, the Sports Business Journal noted that an entity connected to Hendrick had purchased roughly 20 acres near Charlotte Motor Speedway, highlighting plans for larger manufacturing projects in the area. Those earlier buys helped attract advanced-manufacturing tenants and set the table for more industrial activity around the campus…