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If Kansas City can make the claim that they have a centralized location, Richmond's appeal lies in the fact that more than half of the population of the United States lies within 500 miles of the city. Richmond has also played host to Cup Series races dating back to 1953 and current Nextel Cup drivers and Virginia natives Elliott and Hermie Sadler are spokesman for bringing the Hall of Fame to the state. 36 million people visit Virginia each year, including popular nearby attractions such as Paramount's Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, Virginia Beach, historic assets such as Williamsburg, Jamestown, Washington, D.C. and Richmond itself. |
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Projected cost: $103 million Metro population: 996,512 Population within 300 miles: 55.9 million Projected annual attendance: 700,000 |
Size/location: 100,000-square-foot facility, likely at Richmond International Raceway or within a few miles of the track
* - Metro population numbers based on 2000 census |
