CONCORD, N.C. -- As NASCAR fans begin arriving on their pilgrimage to Concord for the Bank of America 500, many are wondering if this could be one of the last times they'll see a race in Concord.

Sources close to the speedway said owner Bruton Smith could file a lawsuit against the city Monday in his continuing struggle to build a drag strip near the Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Smith has threatened to move his business elsewhere if the city will not let him build the drag strip.

If LMS moved it would be a blow to race fans like Jim Bowden, who calls LMS his slice of heaven.

"I got goose bumps the other day when I pulled in here," he said.

Bowden drove 18 hours from Ontario, Canada to get a front row camping spot for the upcoming race. He brought food, friends and money -- plenty of money. He laughed when WCNC asked him how much he would end up spending on the trip. He said he'll spend more than $1,000 easily. His friend Paul Turner gave us a rundown.

"We eat in Concord, shop in Concord. Spend quite a bit at the malls," he explained.

Many fans are just learning about the controversy between the city and Smith. They said moving Lowe's out of Concord would be like moving Fenway Park out of Boston -- unthinkable.

"I think it would become a ghost town. It would be nothing," said Bowden.

Fans help drive the local economy bringing money and memories of a track they loved since 1959.

Neighbors said they don’t want the drag strip to be built because of the noise it will create. We've contacted Smith's attorney, but he would not comment on whether or not they will file suit Monday.