Halls of Fame Part 4 of 5: Daytona

DAYTONA (Hot-lanta is below)

ESTABLISHED: 1876--and just 100 years later, Tony Stewart would be born to smite us all.

CONNECTION TO THE SOUTH: Home of Bike Week, an annual rendevous for bikers and "bikers" who can't make it to Sturgis.

CONNECTION TO NASCAR: Its headquartered there. This would be like asking what Redmond, Washington's connection to Microsoft is.

OTHER SPORTS TEAMS: None, though it is particuarly close to the Jacksonville area and thus the Jaguars (and their indestructable quarterback).

FORMER ABA TEAM: The creatively named Floridians, best known now for their bizarre contests, their "fire the team and keep the coach" strategy, and their scantily-clad ballgirls, all of whom apparently looked like Marcia Brady.

STRONGEST PROPONENTS: All them wealthy Frances.

BIGGEST KNOCK AGAINST IT: Um, they don't want a hall of fame. Typically saying "no, thank you" takes you out of the running.

FUN FACT: The annual Black College Reunion is held every year in Daytona Beach. And if that doesn't say Nascar, what does?