Jarrett's race-day jacket, Evans No. 61 part of Hall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NASCAR Hall of Fame opens May 11 and to celebrate the final 50 days until the opening, news is revealed each day at www.nascarhall.com/50days:

A recap of reveals for March 29-April 4:

About the Hall

The Hall of Fame will bring NASCAR's history to life and preserves that history in the appropriate environments. The facility will allow fans to have the opportunity to relive the sport's greatest moments.

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Monday, March 29
• 43 days until opening: Richard Petty's Medal of Freedom

In 1992, the year he retired from driving, Richard Petty was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George H.W. Bush in the East Room of the White House. Petty is the only figure from the world of auto racing to be awarded this honor. It is considered the nation's highest civilian award. Petty considers the award his most-prized possession.

Guests can see inaugural inductee Richard Petty's Medal of Freedom and his complete inductee exhibit in the Hall of Honor beginning May 23 after the Inaugural Induction Ceremony.

Tuesday, March 30
• 42 days until opening: NASCAR Hall of Fame Legends Room

The NASCAR Hall of Fame Legends Room is a multi-purpose space perfect for a business meeting or birthday party. It holds a maximum of 117 people and can be figured in a number of ways from classroom to banquet style. Following with the state-of-the-art nature of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the room is fully equipped for standard audio and visual needs. In addition to offering space for special events, discounted tickets for the NASCAR Hall of Fame are available for groups of 15 or more.

Wednesday, March 31
• 41 days until opening: NCDL/OSHA announce completion of Safety Partnership with NASCAR Hall of Fame

Turner/BE&K/Davis and the North Carolina Department of Labor/OSHA announced the completion of their Safety Partnership with the NASCAR Hall of Fame construction team. Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry presented partnership completion certificates to Turner Construction Co., BE&K Building Group and Walter B. Davis Co. In addition, Commissioner Berry presented the Labor Department's gold safety award to the Turner/BE&K/Davis Joint Venture Construction Team and the Turner/BE&K/Davis Management Team.

The agreement put in place a unique working relationship between state government and private industry to eliminate the hazards construction workers face on the job. Turner/BE&K/Davis achieved 1 million working hours without a lost time injury at the NASCAR Hall of Fame site in early August 2009 and received an award for that achievement from the N.C. Department of Labor that month.

Thursday, April 1
• 40 days until opening: Evernham Motorsports' Wind Tunnel Car

A 40 percent scale model of a real car, the Wind Tunnel Car was developed in 2000 by Evernham Motorsports upon Dodge's return to NASCAR to test aerodynamic efficiency. Though it is 40 percent the size of a car, it features all the components of a full-size car. Guests will find the model car in Heritage Speedway where history buffs and NASCAR novices alike can explore authentic artifacts and educational films depicting the story of NASCAR's exciting six-decade history.

Friday, April 2
• 39 days until opening: Smokey Yunick Wooden Templates

Built by Yunick himself, the wooden templates were used in his shop as the 1969 Ford was being built. The body of the car was checked from time to time during construction to insure that the car's shape would remain within NASCAR limits.

In Race Week, guests can step into the inspector role and learn about how cars are inspected to ensure that they meet NASCAR standards and regulations. Visitors can test how strong their inspecting eye is to check if car parts are legal or illegal in the most interactive area in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Saturday, April 3
• 38 days until opening: Ned Jarrett's 1993 CBS Announcer Blazer

Two-time Grand National champion Ned Jarrett was the first driver to make the transition from full-time driver to full-time broadcaster after his driving career drew to a close. Guests can see Ned Jarrett's 1993 CBS jacket which he was wearing when he called the finish of the 1993 Daytona 500, won by his son Dale Jarrett.

Taking guests behind the scenes for a look at how a NASCAR team and the NASCAR industry prepare for race day each week, Race Week also allows for visitors to become participants. A highly-interactive, hands-on environment with fun opportunities for the entire family, guests can take to the mic and try their hand at being a broadcaster just like Ned Jarrett.

Sunday, April 4
• 37 days until opening: Richie Evans No. 61 Modified

The familiar orange No. 61 modified which rests on Glory Road was built in 1984 and was the car in which Evans experienced his last victory. A year ago, the bare frame of this car sat in the woods. But the car was lovingly restored by Evans' former crew chief, Billy Nacewicz, as a tribute to a true NASCAR legend. The No. 61 Modified is one of 18 historic cars showcased on Glory Road.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame team will continue to reveal one feature of the facility daily at www.NASCARHall.com/50days.

Fans also are invited to participate in a 50-day countdown contest on Twitter. A trivia question will be posted each morning on the NASCAR Hall of Fame Twitter page (@NASCARHall). The fan who posts the first correct response to @NASCARHall will win a NASCAR Hall of Fame prize pack.

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