 which explores an important local issue each month through the lens of 460+ Mecklenburg County nonprofits, highlighting how their work is strengthening the greater Charlotte area and the many opportunities that local community has to be part of the solution. The goal of the Spotlight Series is a more informed, compassionate and engaged Charlotte. In addition to presenting this year’s Spotlight content, the France’s have pledged an additional $60,000 – money that will be given away as twelve $5,000 gifts to Spotlight-featured nonprofits throughout the year.

Controversy
On February 29, 2016, France endorsed Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. This was controversial due to NASCAR's decision the previous July to pull its Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series award ceremonies from a Trump resort near Miami in the wake of the businessman’s comments about Mexican immigrants.

On August 5, 2018, France was pulled over by the Sag Harbor, New York police after driving through a stop sign in the Hamptons, and subsequently arrested for DUI and possession of a controlled substance, later revealed to be Oxycodone. After his release, he announced that he would be taking an "indefinite leave of absence" from his role as CEO and chairman of NASCAR. It was later deemed permanent in 2019, with Jim France going on to take over the job permanently as chairman of NASCAR.

On June 7, 2019, France made a guilty plea to one count of misdemeanor DUI and, in exchange, got 100 hours of community service and the order to complete an alcohol education course before June 5, 2020. 
If he completes the terms of his plea deal, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office will allow France to withdraw his guilty plea to a reduced charge of a traffic violation.

References

External links
 Luke and Meadow Foundation website

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Io (;  ) was, in Greek mythology, one of the mortal lovers of Zeus. An Argive princess, she was an ancestor of many kings and heroes such as Perseus, Cadmus, Heracles, Minos, Lynceus, Cepheus, and Danaus. The astron
which explores an important local issue each month through the lens of 460 + Mecklenburg County nonprofits, foreground how their workplace is strengthening the greater Charlotte area and the many opportunity that local community has to be part of the solution. The finish of the Spotlight Series is a more informed, compassionate and engage Charlotte. In addition to presenting this year ’s Spotlight subject, the France ’s have pledged an additional $ 60,000 – money that will be give away as twelve $ 5,000 gifts to Spotlight - have nonprofits throughout the year. 

 Controversy 
 On February 29, 2016, France back Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. This was controversial due to NASCAR's decision the previous July to pull its Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series prize ceremonies from a Trump resort near Miami in the aftermath of the businessman ’s comments about Mexican immigrant. 

 On August 5, 2018, France was pulled over by the Sag Harbor, New York police after force through a stop sign in the Hamptons, and subsequently arrested for DUI and monomania of a controlled substance, later revealed to be Oxycodone. After his release, he announced that he would be taking an " indefinite leave of absence " from his role as CEO and chairman of NASCAR. It was later deemed permanent in 2019, with Jim France going on to take over the job permanently as chairman of NASCAR. 

 On June 7, 2019, France make a guilty plea to one count of misdemeanor DUI and, in exchange, catch 100 hour of community service and the order to dispatch an alcohol education naturally before June 5, 2020. 
 If he completes the terms of his plea softwood, the Suffolk County District Attorney ’s Office will allow France to withdraw his guilty plea to a reduced charge of a traffic violation. 

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Referemccs

Externao links
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which explores an important local issue each the of 460+ County nonprofits, highlighting the Charlotte area and many opportunities that community has to be part of solution. The goal of the Spotlight Series is a more informed, compassionate and Charlotte. In addition to presenting this year’s Spotlight content, the France’s have pledged additional – that be given away as twelve $5,000 gifts to Spotlight-featured nonprofits throughout the year. Controversy On February 2016, France endorsed Donald Trump during the 2016 election. This was controversial to NASCAR's decision the previous to its Xfinity and World Series award ceremonies a Trump resort near Miami in the wake of the businessman’s comments about Mexican immigrants. On August 2018, France over by Sag New police after driving stop sign in the Hamptons, and DUI and possession of a controlled substance, later to be After his release, he announced that would be taking an "indefinite leave of absence" his role as CEO and chairman of NASCAR. It was later deemed permanent in 2019, France going on to over the job as of On 7, 2019, made a guilty plea to one count of misdemeanor DUI and, exchange, got 100 hours of community service and the order an education course before 5, 2020. If he the of his plea deal, County Attorney’s France withdraw guilty plea to a charge of a traffic violation. External links Luke and Category:NASCAR people Category:Auto racing executives Category:1962 births Category:University Central Florida alumni Category:American chief executives of sports organizations Category:France family Io (mythology) Io (; ) was, in Greek one of lovers of Zeus. An Argive princess, she was ancestor of many kings heroes such as Perseus, Cadmus, Heracles, Minos, Lynceus, Cepheus, Danaus. astron
 which explores an important lOcal issue eAch moNth ThrOuGh thE lenS of 460+ Mecklenburg cOuntY nonprofits, highlightinG how tHeIR worK Is StrenGtheninG ThE GReaTeR CHarLoTTe Area aNd tHe many oPportunitiEs tHaT local communITy Has to be parT of The solution. THe gOal of tHe spoTLight serIes is A more iNFormed, CompassioNaTE and enGAged ChaRLOtTe. In Addition to presentINg THis year’s SpotliGht conTeNT, tHE fraNce’S have pledgEd An addITional $60,000 – mONeY THAt wILl be given away As twelve $5,000 gifTS to spotliGhT-feATured nOnproFiTS thRoughout the Year.

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ON August 5, 2018, FRance wAS pUlLEd over by ThE SaG HarBOR, New YOrk pOLiCe after dRiving THrOuGh a stop SiGn in thE HAmpTonS, and sUBseqUently Arrested For DUi And possession oF A controlled suBStANCe, LAter RevEaled to be OxYcodONe. AfTer hIS rEleASe, he aNnounCeD ThAT he would be taking an "iNdEfinitE leavE of absence" froM his role as ceo And chairMan oF nAscAR. It was later dEemed Permanent iN 2019, With Jim FRance Going on tO take over THE job permAneNtlY as ChaIRMaN of NASCAR.

On JuNE 7, 2019, franCe Made a guIltY plea to One CouNt oF miSdEmeanor DUi and, in exChAnGe, GoT 100 hoUrs of COmmunity SeRviCe And The orDEr to coMpletE an aLcOhOL edUcation COuRSE befOrE JUne 5, 2020. 
IF he CoMpletEs thE TerMs of his Plea deal, tHe SUFfolK COuNty DistRict Attorney’s ofFice will alLoW FrAnce to WIThdraw hiS guilty plea to a reduced chARge of a tRafFic viOlatIon.

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Controversy 
On  Feb r uar y 29,  2016 , Fr an ce en dorsed  Dona ld  Trump during t he 2 016 presi den ti alel ectio n . This  wa s c ontrove rsial d u e t oN A S CA R's decision the p re v i ou s July t o pull it sX finity S er ies  and C ampin g Wo r ld  Truck S eriesa wa rd  ceremo ni es fro ma T rum p res o rt n ear Mi ami in t he wa k e of the busin e ssman’s comme n ts a bo u t Me xic an immigran ts.On A ugus t  5 , 2 0 18, F rance  w a sp ulled over by the S ag  Harbo r, Ne w York police  after dri v i n g throug h as to p  sign in the H ampto ns, and su b sequentl y arr ested fo r DUI and p ossessio n o f a  co ntr o l le d substance,l a terre vealedtobe Oxyc odo ne.  Af ter  h is releas e, he an no un ce dtha t hew ould beta kin gan"inde f initeleave  ofab se n ce"  from h i sr o le a sCE O an d c ha irman  ofN ASC AR. Itwas later  de e medpe rm anent i n 2019, withJi m France g oi ngon tot a ke overthe job permanently asc hairman  of  NASC AR.
On June7,2019,Fra n ce mad e a gu iltypl eat o  onec o un t o fmisdemeano r DUI  and,  i n ex change,  got 100 hours ofc omm unity service  an d th e or der to com pl e tea n  alcohol educat ion course  b e fo re June 5, 202 0.  
If he  comple tes t h e terms  of his p lea deal,  t he S u f fol k County D istrictAttorney’ s  Offi c ewillall ow Fra nc e t o wit hdrawh isguilt y plea  t o a re duced  c harge of  a traffic violation.
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 which_explores an_important local issue each_month through_the_lens of_460+_Mecklenburg County nonprofits,_highlighting how their_work is strengthening the_greater Charlotte area_and_the many opportunities that local community has to be part of the solution. The_goal_of the_Spotlight_Series_is a more informed, compassionate_and engaged Charlotte. In addition_to presenting_this year’s Spotlight content, the France’s have pledged_an_additional $60,000 –_money that will be given away as twelve $5,000_gifts to Spotlight-featured nonprofits throughout the_year.

Controversy
On February 29,_2016,_France_endorsed Donald Trump during_the 2016 presidential election. This was_controversial due to NASCAR's decision the_previous July to pull its Xfinity Series_and Camping World Truck Series award_ceremonies from a Trump resort_near Miami_in the wake of the_businessman’s comments about_Mexican immigrants.

On_August 5, 2018,_France was pulled over by the_Sag Harbor, New_York police after driving through a_stop_sign in the_Hamptons,_and_subsequently arrested_for DUI and_possession_of a_controlled_substance, later revealed to be Oxycodone._After_his release, he announced that he would_be taking an "indefinite_leave_of absence" from his_role as CEO and chairman_of NASCAR. It was later deemed_permanent in_2019, with_Jim France going on to take over the job permanently as_chairman of NASCAR.

On June 7, 2019,_France made a guilty_plea to_one_count of misdemeanor_DUI_and, in_exchange, got 100 hours of community service_and the_order to complete an alcohol education_course before June 5,_2020._
If he completes the terms of_his plea deal, the Suffolk County_District Attorney’s Office will allow_France_to_withdraw his guilty plea to_a reduced charge of a traffic_violation.

References

External links
 Luke_and Meadow Foundation website

Category:Living people
Category:NASCAR people
Category:Auto racing_executives
Category:1962_births
Category:University of Central Florida alumni
Category:American chief_executives_of professional sports organizations
Category:France family Io_(mythology)

Io_(;_ ) was, in Greek_mythology, one of the mortal lovers_of Zeus. An Argive princess, she was an ancestor_of many kings_and heroes such as Perseus,_Cadmus,_Heracles,_Minos, Lynceus, Cepheus, and Danaus. The astron