STAFDA News, August/September 2014
NASCAR Hall of Fame ramps up for STAFDA's Charlotte Opening Party!
It’s time to get revved up for the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association’s Opening Party at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The official kick off for STAFDA’s 38th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Charlotte, N.C., will lay rubber on Sunday, November 9.
Attached to the Charlotte Convention Center, the Hall of Fame has more than 40,000 square feet of exhibit space showcasing hands-on exhibits, moving memorials and authentic artifacts illustrating the history and future of NASCAR. As members enter the party, each will receive a Hard Card, an all-access pass to behind-the-scenes excitement.
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| It’s time to get revved up for the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association’s Opening Party at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The official kick off for STAFDA’s 38th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Charlotte, N.C., will take place Sunday, November 9. |
Attendees will personalize their cards as they power through the hands-on activities to track scores, including the ability to choose a NASCAR legend to narrate a journey through the facility.
STAFDA attendees can compete with each other for the high score during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Challenge as they earn up to 800 points at eight different stations throughout the museum.
The Great Hall features rotating exhibits and Glory Road — a banked ramp simulating various racetracks, showcasing 18 historic cars, and mimicking the 33-degree incline found at Talladega Superspeedway. Attendees can touch the different track surfaces as well as try to stand upright on the banked tracks.
Super fans and NASCAR novices will enjoy the artifacts and educational films detailing the sport’s history. The Hall of Honor features the current year’s Hall of Fame inductees, their outrageous stories and personal mementos.
Heritage Speedway offers hundreds of historical items tracking NASCAR’s past
focusing on three eras: the past (1948-71), present (1972-1999), and future (2000-present). Three theaters showcase video and informational films.
STAFDA’s Opening Party will, of course, provide fabulous food and beverages to members as they stroll through the exhibits, try their hands behind the wheel, or admire the roads NASCAR drivers’ maneuvered to get into the Hall of Fame.
You must be a STAFDA member to participate in the Annual Convention & Trade Show. For a full Convention agenda, please visit our website, www.stafda.org.
For more information on these programs and STAFDA membership, please contact Catherine Usher, member services director, at (800) 352-2981 or e-mail cusher@stafda.org or visit www.stafda.org.
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