NASCAR Hall of Fame

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. It honors drivers who have shown exceptional skill in the races of the NASCAR, major crew chiefs and team owners as well as other important people who have been involved for NASCAR.

On March 6, 2006, NASCAR made ​​the decision to build a Hall of Fame and chose Charlotte, North Carolina, as the location. On 26 January 2007, construction began on the $ 160 million dollar project, which was completed in the second quarter of 2010. In addition to the Hall of Fame was the NASCAR Plaza, a high rise building with 19 floors, which opened in March 2009. Are the offices of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, NASCAR Images and NASCAR Licensing in him.

Responsible for the construction was the city of Charlotte, which is also the owner of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Is operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.

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Siting

Due to the origins of the U.S. touring car racing in North Carolina, the many offices and administrative facilities of NASCAR as well as the many great NASCAR teams around Charlotte are located in so-called " NASCAR Valley " and over 73 % of all employees in motor sports in the United States make up, Charlotte was a favorite of many fans and NASCAR commentators in advance. As Uptown Charlotte location was chosen, which is about 30 minutes south of Lowe 's Motor Speedway. Another important factor was that, more than half of all residents of the United States within a 500-mile radius around the Charlotte area. Applying Charlotte was especially led by team owner Rick Hendrick, Mayor Pat McCroy and business leaders in Charlotte. The slogan of the application was " Racing Was Built Here. Racing Belongs Here. "

Other locations

Atlanta

NASCAR legend Bill Elliott launched an advertising campaign for Atlanta, Georgia as the site of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which will be constructed near the Centennial Olympic Park would. One argument for Atlanta was that due to the nearby World of Coca -Cola, CNN Center, Georgia Aquarium and the Children's Museum of Atlanta much more visitors would come to the city. The exact details of the application, there was initially no information because the Attorney General of Georgia wanted to keep on request of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution this secret, but repudiated this action against the Georgia Open Records Act. Ultimately, should 25 million U.S. dollars from the state and another 5 million U.S. dollars to be expended by the City of Atlanta and Fulton County for the project.

Daytona Beach

Although Daytona Beach, Florida, is the home of NASCAR and also a city with a rich racing history, the city had difficulties in raising money for the company. Florida's legislature rejected a bill with the Daytona Beach would have been due 30 million dollars for the project, but later approved a special license plate, from whose income the Hall of Fame would have to be financed. The proceeds with the registration money was the profit NASCAR Foundation and Florida Sports Foundation made ​​available after the election on Charlotte fell.

Other candidates

The State of Alabama was also as a possible site in the interview, in the city of Talladega. However, you have been granted no big chances, as is already the International Motorsports Hall of Fame there. From the northern states there was only one city, which was considering to apply for the Hall of Fame. So the city of Detroit, Michigan prepared prior to an application, but this was ultimately not filed. So were the other cities only Richmond, Virginia, and Kansas City, Kansas among the candidates. On January 5, 2006 NASCAR announced that both would no longer be in the race.

Members

2010

The following persons were recorded in 2010 in the NASCAR Hall of Fame:

  • Dale Earnhardt, team owner and seven-time Winston Cup Champion
  • Bill France Sr., founder of NASCAR
  • Bill France Jr., son of Bill France, Sr. Led the NASCAR international reputation
  • Junior Johnson, Six-time championship winner as a team owner
  • Richard Petty, seven-time Winston Cup champion, winner of 200 Winsten Cup race

Every year, five other people to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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