On Friday, the NASCAR hauler parade, featuring dozens of colorful tractor-trailers, will travel down Research Parkway to Bowman Gray Stadium from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The whole route is 2.25 miles.

I MEAN, ALL THE WORLD LOVES A PARADE, RIGHT? NASCAR OFFICIALS I SPOKE WITH THIS WEEK COMPARED IT TO A TRAVELING CIRCUS. THE HAULER ARRIVAL IS THE OFFICIAL WAVING OF THE GREEN FLAG ON RACE WEEKEND ...

Louis. A hauler parade rolled through Ballpark Village on Friday morning, marking the return of NASCAR to the St. Louis region. The big weekend begins with big rigs in Downtown St. Louis.