NASCAR finally opened the NASCAR Hall of Fame to honor drivers that made exceptional contributions to the sport after more than 60 years of existence. Ground was broken for the facility construction in 2007 and opened on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The class of five drivers was selected from 25 nominees last year, and they will be inducted 12 days following the opening, on May 23 2010. The opening will probably be a instant cash although the beneficiary could be surprising.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
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 began to be 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 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 won six championships as a team owner.
And now Charlotte
North Carolina has a special role in NASCAR. Many of the most famous and greatest NASCAR drivers, including 3 members of the first class to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame hail from North Carolina. Three major races take place in Charlotte. On top of that, as outlined by 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. To top it off, the NASCAR Hall of Fame happens to be owned by the city. It will bring in tourists and plenty of employment. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is deserved and should to the public good.
Sources for the article
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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