The show is on US 74 about a mile west of intersection with NC 24. Going all the way on 49 is like driving for 30 miles on Capital Blvd-PITA. NC 49 becomes a city street north/ east of Concord, with plenty of stop lights to go around. We used to go to Carthage and take 24 all the way. Very senic route. Looking at map the 64/49/ Mount Pleasant road/24 looks like best route. Mostly four lanes and fewest stoplights. We will try it and if we don't like it , then we will come back to Albermarle on 24 and switch over to 49, or take 24 to Carthage. When going 85 south towards Atlanta, I go 64 all the way to 85 at Lexington. Used to be only one stoplight between Asheboro and Lexington. Only 26 miles between them. My car embarasess stoplights- IT MAKES THEM TURN RED!:eusa_booh