How to spend 48 hours in Charlotte with NASCAR driver William Byron
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Your tour guide: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports driver of the No. 24 car, winner of the 2024 Daytona 500, and a Charlotte native.
The 26-year-old Charlotte Country Day alum was featured in Netflix's new docuseries "NASCAR: Full Speed," which follows the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series.
- Byron's fourth annual golf tournament, benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas and the William Byron Foundation, is coming up at Providence Country Club.
An activity that every Charlottean should try once: Riding the light rail to a Hornets game.
Here's William's itinerary for a perfect Charlotte weekend hosting out-of-town friends or family members.
Friday: BrickTop's and beers
I love BrickTop's. I always get the chicken Milanese. They have great desserts, too. We'd have to get the cookie skillet.
- Afterward, we'd head to Ed's Tavern.
- It's a great spot to watch a game and have a few beers.
- I go there a lot with my buddies.
- I love their boneless wings.
Saturday: A Freedom Park day
We'd start at Amélie's for breakfast. I always get a ham, swiss, and tomato breakfast sandwich on a croissant.
Then we'd head over to Freedom Park.
- You can play pickleball there, and I love walking the area by the pond, especially when the weather warms up.
- I haven't been home on a Saturday in a long time, but that's a good way to spend an afternoon.
- For lunch, Harper's is a solid, quick lunch spot.
- I always get the chicken supreme.
For dinner, we'd go to Steak 48.
- I used to live right above there, so I'd go there a lot.
- I always get a filet, and I'd definitely get one of their margaritas.
- For dessert, they have this beignet tree that's amazing.
- After dinner, we'd head to Goldie's to hear some live music.
Sunday: A send-off at Famous Toastery
Famous Toastery in Dilworth is a good spot, so we'd go there for breakfast.
- I love their coffee, and I always get French toast or an omelet.
- They have tons of different varieties.
Editor's note: We've updated this story with wording about Byron's upcoming event.
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