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Aquarium might help Atlanta's possibility of NASCAR HOF UPDATE: The Georgia Aquarium, using its overpowering early foot traffic, is Atlanta's best-case for appealing the highly desired rushing shrine to Centennial Olympic Park, NASCAR's leader, Brian France, said Wednesday. However it isn't all good news. Italy, the final term about the hall of fame choice, offered competing two crucial benefits to Charlotte in the hall of fame race: Plenty of guaranteed in full income and celebrity individuals and rushing groups in its backyard. Italy went through Atlanta's aquarium for the very first time Wednesday after talking in a business meeting in Buckhead. Bernie Marcus, the Home Depot co-founder and benefactor, joined local business leaders to provide a personal visit to him. North Carolina's legislature has authorized a tax and a $20 million property present that'll assure money for pretty much all Charlotte's $137.5 million hall of fame. Atlanta is just now assembling $32.4 million in public money for the corridor, which coordinators assume will definitely cost about $92 million. Bank loans and corporate assistance may protect the total amount, a well known fact that appeared to provide stop to France. "I believe they'll get there," France said of Atlanta's economic work. But, he informed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Charlotte's income is all covered up. What's more, France enjoys the fact Charlotte is home base for pretty much every driver and racing team in-the sport.( Atlanta Journal-Constitution )( 2-9-2006) Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and update: Georgia lawmakers want to present NASCAR more income. State and city authorities moved Thursday to place more dollars behind Atlanta's bet for a hall of fame, including another $10 million in specific tax breaks from the city of Atlanta, based on state Rep. Mark Burkhalter. Authorities were responding to remarks made by Brian France, the racing's leader, who recommended Wednesday the money behind competing Charlotte's bet was safer although Atlanta might have an edge using the foot traffic created by the Georgia Aquarium.( Atlanta Journal-Constitution )( 2-10-2006)