CHARLOTTE -- Design architects for the NASCAR Hall of Fame made an updated presentation to the Charlotte City Council Monday night. It was a 3-D look at the Hall of Fame and our first look at some of the interactive exhibits inside.

In the design, it shows all around the Hall of Fame from Brevard Street coming around to the great plaza. In the front, a large television, fountain, walk of fame and garden were present.

At night, lights will illuminate the sides of the facility including some lighting that can be programmed to simulate an actual live race.

Inside the hall, a first look of the exhibits and how fans can interact with the sport and their heroes were shown. It starts with the full throttle theater which gets fans into the experience.

“There will be all kinds of effects where they can smell the smoke and smell the rubber burning and there will be rumble for the sound,” explained Marianne Schuitt, the exhibit design architect.

Fans will go through the great hall, the Hall of Honor and other exhibits where they can get a true understanding of the weekly rigors of being part of a NASCAR team.

More interactive exhibits include the pit crew challenge and an eight car race simulator.

"Of course somebody will win the race and the story told by how the media covers the races will be told in victory lane. You'll get to give your victory speech," said Schuit.

There are even miniature racecars for the smallest of NASCAR fans.

This project is being fast-tracked so to speak. Before the final project design is even done, crews were already digging and preparing the site next to the Convention Center. Those who work nearby have recently felt blasting from the site to break up some rocks. The excavation work is expected to be completed in the next couple of months, with the Hall of Fame still scheduled to open in 2009.

Here's a look at some images of the NASCAR HAll of Fame: