Ryan Newman competes on the NASCAR Cup Series and won the 2008 Daytona 500 and 2013 Brickyard 400. He was named the 2002 Rookie of the Year and 2003 Driver of the Year.
Sean May played college basketball at the U. of North Carolina from 2002-2005 and helped lead the Tar Heels to the 2005 NCAA championship. He was a 1st round draft pick by the Charlotte Bobcats in 2005.
Steve Smith played in the NFL for 16 seasons from 2001-2016 with the Carolina Panthers & Baltimore Ravens. he was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and is a Panthers Hall of Honor inductee.
Terry Labonte is a retired NASCAR driver who twice won the Winston Cup Series. He is a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.
Thomas Davis played linebacker in the NFL for 16 seasons, mot notably for the Carolina Panthers from 2005 - 2018. He was named in 2014 the Walter Payton Man of the Year.
Todd Bodine is a two-time NASCAR race winner who was also crowned champion of the Craftsman Truck Series in 2006 and Camping World Truck Series in 2010.
Torry Holt is a retired NFL wide receiver who played from 1999-2010 and spent the majority of his career with the St. Louis Rams. He played an integral role in the Rams winning Super Bowl XXXIV.
Trot Nixon is a retired MLB right fielder who played from 1996 - 2008 and enjoyed most of his success with the Boston Red Sox, where he was a popular member of the 2004 World Series title team.
Wesley Walls played tight end in the NFL for 14 seasons and is best remembered for his time with the Carolina Panthers from 1996-2002. He is a member of the Panthers Hall of Honor.