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NASCAR Hall Of Fame Opens To Fanfare


After more than 60 years of existence, NASCAR has finally opened the NASCAR Hall of Fame to honor drivers that have made exceptional contributions to the sport. The facility broke ground and began construction in 2007 and opened Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The inaugural class of five drivers was selected from 25 different nominees last year, and they will be inducted 12 days after the opening date, on May 23 2010. The opening will likely make a quick payday, but the beneficiary may be surprising.

Hall of Fame for NASCAR

The NASCAR Hall of Fame broke ground for construction in 2007, according the NASCAR Hall of Fame website. Construction continued, and by fall of 2009, exhibits were installed, and the building was scheduled to open for May 11, 2010. Some of the first inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame attended the festivities.

The First Class

The first inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame includes Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Richard Petty and Junior Johnson. In their contribution, each of these men were giants of the sport. Bill France Sr. found NASCAR as an organization while his son Bill France JR. helped to further. Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty barely need introduction, as incredibly popular and successful owners and drivers. Junior Johnson is an accomplished owner, having won six championships as a team owner.

Charlotte

North Carolina plays a unique role in NASCAR. Many of the most famous and greatest NASCAR drivers, which includes three members of the first class to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame hail from North Carolina. Charlotte is where three major races take place. Furthermore, according to Wikipedia, almost three-fourths of all motorsports employees work in Charlotte, North Carolina. Besides Dayton Beach, that’s as heavily NASCAR as you can get. Also, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is owned by the city. It should bring enjoyment. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is deserved and should to the public good.

Article Sources

NASCAR Hall of Fame website

http://www.nascarhall.com/about/the-building

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Hall_of_Fame

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