NASCAR narrows potential Hall of Fame to three cities
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR has narrowed the possible sites for its first
official Hall of Fame to Atlanta, Charlotte or Daytona Beach, Fla., and
expects to pick a winning city by the end of March.
"Based upon the proposals that we have reviewed internally for the past
several months, we believe these three cities provide us with the best
opportunity to build and develop a world-class NASCAR Hall of Fame for
our millions of loyal fans," Mark Dyer, NASCAR's vice president for
licensing, said Thursday in a statement.
The decision eliminates Richmond, Va., and Kansas City., Kan. from
consideration.
"Both of their proposals were outstanding and the passion and enthusiasm
the people involved showed for the NASCAR Hall of Fame has made a
lasting impression on all of us," Dyer said.
Earlier this year, NASCAR officials toured the five cities that
submitted bids for the Hall of Fame. The stock-car racing series has
said it wants the attraction to appeal to both race fans and those new
to the sport.
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