Mark Dyer
Mark Dyer
James Michael Mark Dyerwas bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem from 1982 to 1995...
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It is a licensing deal. Although I wouldn't call this a standard licensing deal.
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West Virginia has long been a hotbed for NASCAR. It is certainly one of the top states in the country in terms of fan support. The ONMC is all about bringing NASCAR to the cities and towns across America. NASCAR fans all across America are gravitating toward the local chapters and the Charleston chapter has been a leader in this area.
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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.
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Our brand is really our business and our livelihood. It is our hall of fame, so we certainly wouldn't want some content going in that we felt was detrimental to the sport and what it was all about.
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NASCAR is extremely appreciative of the time, effort and commitment put forth by the cities of Kansas City and Richmond. 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.
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NASCAR continues to attract more and more female fans. They are an enthusiastic and loyal group who possess a unique intensity in regards to the sport. The new NASCAR Harlequin titles should be a real attraction for this segment of our fans.
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We could have taken a bit more time in getting this done, but it's not like an Olympic process where you don't talk to the city for another 12 years. We have two big races a year at Richmond International Raceway. The last thing we want to do is string them along; we couldn't do that in good conscience.
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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.
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We think that would probably go beyond the bounds of good taste.
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You fall in love with these cities, and there wasn't one dud in the process, even though we thought there might be. I think RIR and Richmond have been elevated as NASCAR went through this.
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When it came right down to it, I think the heritage of the sport meant a lot.
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The spirit of the NASCAR fan has never been more evident than with the establishment of the Official NASCAR Members Club local chapters. Bringing NASCAR to a fan's hometown is one of the great benefits that the ONMC offers. Through the unfolding of this grassroots process, fans from all corners of America will now have a better opportunity to follow the sport in a more meaningful way.
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The one thing Charlotte has been lacking is a real tourism magnet. This provides it. This is the tipping point for Charlotte being the Hollywood of NASCAR.
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Add all that up, and fans can spend a whole week in Charlotte and really experience the sport and its history. It puts an exclamation point on the experience.