A NASCAR facility in Charlotte is set for a major upgrade after the City Council voted to spend $25 million on the project.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame Complex is a museum and entertainment venue that celebrates the history and heritage of NASCAR racing.
The complex, which is located in Uptown Charlotte and owned by the City of Charlotte, was first opened in 2010 and is made up of artifacts, hands-on exhibits, a 278-person state-of-the-art theater, Hall of Honor, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, NASCAR Hall of Fame Gear Shop and an attached parking garage on Brevard Street.
A privately developed 19-story office tower and 102,000-square-foot expansion to the Charlotte Convention Center also sit on the 5-acre site.
Upgrades approved
WSOCTV's Joe Bruno first revealed that the City Council in Charlotte were discussing improvements to the facility back in June, with additional event space and a new education space all a part of the plan at that stage.
In an update on Tuesday, Bruno has now confirmed that the City Council has now voted to go ahead with their plans to upgrade the facility, which will cost $25 million.
Crucially, the funds for the upgrades will come from the NASCAR Hall of Fame fund, which is a 2% occupancy tax on hotel rooms and can only be used for the purpose of upgrading the Hall of Fame.
“This will be the first time that there’ll be any major improvements or enhancement to the NASCAR Hall of Fame since its opening,” Council member Malcolm Graham explained.
“Obviously there is much work that needs to be done.”
