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Spring Fling

o part of the mile-and-a-half Charlotte Motor Speedway property, both inside and outside the track, goes unused when the Charlotte Auto-Fair is presented each spring and fall. The recent spring event was held April 4-7 and hosted by the Hornets Nest Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) in North Carolina’s “Queen City.” The combined show and swap meet offered something for all automotive tastes.

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