questions from a stranger

Good morning all,

I hope one day to come to visit your country, undoubtedly the first thing that I think it is the cars and everyone around the automobile.
everyone tells me that i must see New York.
I would like to see: Nascar, Dragters, stores like Summit, small villages.
and the ideal meet, meet people who love cars and chat with them.
I also have to find activities for my wife, because spending a day with her on a drag circuit, she's not going to love, like me.
do you have any suggestions for places to visit in your big and beautiful country?