Halls of Fame Part 2 of 5: Charlotte

CHARLOTTE

ESTABLISHED: 1755. And just three years later, Dave Marcis was born.

CONNECTION TO THE SOUTH: Is considered to be the pinnacle of the "new South", mixing old-time culture with new money. Also, its sister city is Kumasi, Ghana, which is totally a redneck town.

CONNECTION TO NASCAR: Every team is based there. Except for Brendan Gaughan's team. Damn you and your unspellable last name!

OTHER SPORTS TEAMS: Charlotte Bobcats and the Carolina Panthers. In addition, the UNC-Charlotte sports teams are named the 49ers, the only such (real) sports team with that nickname.

FORMER ABA FRANCHISE: Larry Brown...before the Knicks...before the Pistons...before the Sixers...before the Pacers...before the Spurs...before the Clippers...before the Jayhawks...before the Nets...before the Bruins...before the Nuggets...there were the Carolina Cougars.

STRONGEST PROPONENTS: Technically everyone in Nascar, as their tax dollars would support the effort indirectly. Except for Brendan Gaughan's team. Damn you and your tax shelters!

BIGGEST KNOCK AGAINST IT: If we wanted to take a look at how Nascar used to be, we could just visit the Wood Brothers shop.

FUN FACT: Public transportation is overseen by the Charlotte Area Transit System, or CATS. How are you gentlemen? All your base are belong to us. You have no chance to survive make your time. Ha ha ha.