CHARLOTTE - Winston Kelley was named executive director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Thursday. NASCAR Hall of Fame. Kelley is vice president of economic and business development for Duke Energy Carolinas. He has an extensive NASCAR background including serving as a race reporter for MRN Radio since the late 80's, and as a race statistician and public address announcer at Bristol Motor Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway.
"With Winston Kelley, the NASCAR Hall of Fame has a recognized NASCAR personality who has industry contacts that would take a NASCAR novice years to develop,” said Tim Newman, CEO of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). “In addition, his outstanding reputation as a manager at Duke Energy makes him a great fit for this position.”
Kelley graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in business management and economics. In addition to serving on the Charlotte Regional Partnership Executive Governing Committee and board of directors, he is active with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Charlotte Center City Partners Executive Committee and board of directors and the 600 Festival Executive Committee and board of directors.
Also at Thursday's press conference, Ralph Appelbaum Associates was announced as the Hall’s exhibit designer. The company has a large portfolio that includes such projects as the National Constitution Center and the World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame will be built in downtown Charlotte. It will include exhibit space, a Great Hall, a Hall of Honor, interactive entertainment restaurants, retail outlets and a state-of-the-art media center for the industry.
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