Cache Description
Charlotte, NC is home to the CAROLINA PANTHERS!
The coordinates of this cache are INSIDE the stadium on the playing field. However, IT IS NOT NECESSARY to enter the stadium to log this cache. This cache will require you to walk around the stadium and check out some of the cool statues and historic markers around it.
It is required to answer the below FOUR questions below in a PRIVATE MESSAGE to rvstauff. All logs that contain the answers to the questions or that do not follow with a PRIVATE MESSAGE to rvstauff (within one day of logging) answering the questions will be deleted.
Logging Requirements
IN A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO THE CO (rvstauff), answer the below questions:
1) N 35° 13.554' W 80° 51.064': SAM MILLS: According to the Plaque below the statue, Sam Mills was a leader and a ??????????
2) N 35° 13.572' W 80° 51.074': HISTORIC MARKER: This Historical Marker tells what was on this land before the stadium. What was here?
3) N 35° 13.586' W 80° 51.084': MIKE McCORMICK: Why was 1984 significant to Mike McCormick?
4) (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) N 35° 13.596' W 80° 51.099': THE TRIBUTE: Was a statue of Jerry Richardson - first owner of the Panthers - Removed June 2020.
5) N 35° 13.477' W 80° 51.118': BIG PANTHER: What famous NASCAR Driver's name is listed in the first column of names on the left side of the statue's base? (You will be looking to the North East. The name is in the first column in the middle group of names toward the head side of the Panther)(Last Name has 5 Letters)
6) (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) N 35° 13.505' W 80° 51.246': DEDICATION PLAQUE: According to the plaque to the left of the stairs, the stadium is a symbol of what?
Bonus!!!
I will recognize the cacher that gets the closest to the published Virtual GZ and list that cacher in the honor roll below. To be added to the honor roll below, YOU MUST ATTACH A PICTURE OR SCREENSHOT of your device showing distance to GZ. Good Luck!
ROAR!!! Honor Roll (Top 5 Closest):
1 ft (!!!!): robertfe 11/20/23
23 ft: Ump35 & Bee
74 ft: themulcher 12/24/17
102 ft: Sean J Allen 12/17/17
128 ft: tela42499 10/23/22
137 ft: gbmcache 3/3/18
Congrats to Cache Addict-mel for the FTF! Nicely done.
Virtual Reward - 2017/2018
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between August 24, 2017 and August 24, 2018. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards on the Geocaching Blog.
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