Finding Mustangs in North Carolina: Wild Horses, Classic Cars, and NASCAR Celebrations

"Mustangs" in North Carolina refer to three very different things:

1. Wild Banker Horses (Outer Banks)

~100 feral horses on a peninsula between Kitty Hawk and Nags Head; descendants of 16th-century Spanish explorers' mounts.

2. Bruton Smith Collection (Randleman)

Private vintage car collection at Richard Petty Museum; includes a 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang.

3. Charlotte Motor Speedway (Concord)

NASCAR Hall of Fame exhibits; hosts annual Mustang Week—a week-long celebration of the Ford Mustang.

Whether you seek wildlife, classic cars, or racing culture, NC delivers.