CHARLOTTE, N.C.,None — The NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte is holding a free open house daily from 4-6 p.m. Jan. 8 - 14. Fans will have the opportunity to tour the museum free of charge.
Due to inclement weather, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is on a two-hour delay Monday. The venue will be open to the public 12 - 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. The 4-6 p.m. free open house is still on schedule but is subject to change based on weather conditions Monday afternoon.
On Saturday, the Hall of Fame unveiled a new exhibit called "Short Careers, Lasting Legacy" that honors the careers and pays tribute to the legacy of those who left a unique mark on the competition and character of NASCAR. Highlighting the exhibition is Tim Richmond's No. 25 Folgers Monte Carlo (1987), Alan Kulwicki's No. 7 Hooters Thunderbird (1992) and Davey Allison's No. 28 Texaco Thunderbird. Additional artifacts on display commemorate NASCAR contributors Bondy Long, Carl Kiekhaefer, Adam Petty, Billy and Bobby Myers and others.
Representatives featured in "Short Careers, Lasting Legacy", including 2011 Inductees Bobby Allison and Ned Jarrett will be on hand at the Hall of Fame for the unveiling and will participate in a meet-and-greet with fans following the presentation.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is located at NASCAR Hall of Fame Great Hall, 400 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. 28202.