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NASCAR Hall of Fame To Open On Tuesday

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Events

NASCAR fans are eagerly awaiting the opening of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 11. The150,000-square-foot facility is a palace for fans of the sport that will showcase not only exhibits but also driving games and race simulators to give the fans a taste of real NASCAR action. Attendees can compete or take a turn announcing the race like a sports commentator. A replica track mimics the 33-degree bank at the Talladega speedway. The opening will include NASCAR greats in attendance including Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Johnny Benson, Richard Childress, Brian France, Rick Hendrick, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace and Rex White. Tickets are $19.95 for adults and memberships start at $50 for adults.

Gallery: NASCAR Hall

[via NY Times]

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Car Museum And Contents Up For Sale

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

This economy is not kind to the small car museum. While all museums have been affected in the economic crunch it seems like museums that are given over to small and specific collections are especially vulnerable. We've seen other car museums face closure and now the Ark-La-Tex Antique and Classic Vehicle Museum in Shreveport, Louisiana will become the latest to shut down and auction off its inventory. There is not enough interest to maintain the museum.

It is currently closed but offers group tours for students and the elderly and will do so until the auction on June 6, at the museum, located at 601 Spring St. The building has also been put up for sale and is listed for $1.85 million. It was originally a miniature vehicle factory when it was built in 1927 and served as a car dealership and a nightclub before becoming a museum in the mid-1990s.

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