Dale Earnhardt’s widow and son battle over a $30 billion data center on his North Carolina land

In Mooresville, North Carolina, a proposed $30 billion data center on 400 acres of Dale Earnhardt's former property has sparked fierce community opposition, with residents packing Board of Commissioners meetings and distributing "No Data Center" lawn signs. The rezoning request — filed by Earnhardt's widow and backed by Denver-based developer Tract — has drawn concerns about water consumption in a drought-prone region, grid strain, job quality, and loss of rural community character. The fight echoes a growing national trend in which $64 billion in U.S. data center developments have been blocked or delayed by local opposition in the past year.