The inaugural High Performance Expo (HPX) is in the books and plans are already underway to make it bigger, better and more comprehensive for exhibitors, attendees and enthusiasts, stated company officials in a press release. HPX 2026 will be held June 2–4, 2026, at the Charlotte Convention Center.
“The inaugural High Performance Expo (HPX) was a great success, and we’ve received very positive feedback from exhibitors, attendees and enthusiasts. We’ve already had exhibitors from this year sign up for next year and are receiving inquiries for more information on HPX 2026,” said Dana Teague, HPX general manager. “Launching a new trade show is a huge undertaking, but our team and the community was ready and made it happen. Charlotte embraced HPX and as a result, we’ll be back next year.”
The High Performance Expo team says its supporters, like the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), worked hard to develop a premier, first-class automotive performance and aftermarket show that Charlotte can be proud to call its own. HPX exhibitors, attendees, sponsors, partners and enthusiasts’ support and involvement underscore the importance of this more than $6 billion a year industry to the North Carolina economy and more than $330 billion in the US, according to industry experts.
Highlights of HPX 2025
Hendrick Motorsports Group supported HPX with industry leaders like Jeff Gordon and Jeff “JB” Brown headlining the opening general session, an automotive technician recruiting hub with 12 schools in attendance, an engine building demonstration and competition, plus several of the Hendrick Motorsports race cars on display.
“This is our passion, our profession and our lives. A thriving automotive, racing and aftermarket industry is essential to Charlotte, North Carolina and the country, so we are committed to helping grow the High Performance Expo,” said Alba Colon, director of technical partnerships at Hendrick Motorsports. “This is the first new industry trade show in decades, and HPX exceeded our expectations and is positioned for success going forward.”
Poole-Adams Racing, known for its COPO Camaros, revealed a modified, first-of-its-kind Toyota Supra NHRA stock eliminator car at HPX 2025. In addition, they launched a new line of exclusive drag racing parts and kits developed with key manufacturers during the building of this new entry.
“HPX was the perfect venue to introduce the Supra and the new drag parts and kits we created from the collaboration with Toyota,” said Daren Poole-Adams, owner of Poole-Adams Racing, Inc. “This is my 30th season racing, and I consider Charlotte my home turf. It just made sense to partner with HPX on this fresh, new approach to showcasing the industry in the epicenter of motorsports and performance.”
HPX 2026
The 2026 High Performance Expo (HPX), the exclusive business and enthusiast show hosted by the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held June 2–4, 2026, at the Charlotte Convention Center. The event will bring together all segments of the automotive aftermarket industry in the heart of the auto racing community.