Fan Appreciation Day at NASCAR’s Hall of Fame

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Photo – Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Free Admission to NASCAR Hall of Fame for All Fans on February 1st

NASCAR’s Hall of Fame is offering fans unlimited FREE access for the first time since its 2012 opening.

Saturday, February 1st, fans will enter the Hall for free in celebration of NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day – a full day of special activities including autographs and Q&A sessions with current drivers and NASCAR Hall of Famers. Continue reading

NASCAR Announces Modifications to NASCAR Hall of Fame & Creates New Award

NASCAR Hall of FameNASCAR Announces Modifications To NASCAR Hall Of Fame Eligibility And Selection Process; Creates New Award For Outstanding Contributions 

NASCAR today announced a number of changes to the selection process for the NASCAR Hall of Fame (NHOF), including a modification to driver eligibility parameters and the creation of a new award to honor significant contributions to the growth and success of the sport.

In all, six changes and updates will be made starting with the selection of the Class of 2015 – all designed to improve upon an already strong process that has led to the selection of 25 deserving inductees.  Continue reading

NASCAR Hall of Fame Unveiling New Glory Road with Sneak Peeks

NASCAR Hall of Fame logoSneak Peeks showcase nine of the new exhibit’s 18 historic stock cars. 

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is unveiling a complete makeover of one of its signature exhibits – Glory Road – in January. To mark the occasion, the Hall is providing exclusive sneak peeks of artifacts included in the newly revamped exhibit via in-person and social media unveils.  Continue reading

Historian Buz McKim’s Road to NASCAR’s Hall of Fame

Photo - Courtesy of the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Photo – Courtesy of the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Buz McKim hails from Hackensack, N.J. and was born into the sport of auto racing with a father who owned cars which competed in the NASCAR Sportsman and NASCAR Modified Divisions on northeastern race tracks in the early 1950’s. While still in high school McKim attempted a driving career, but, as a natural-born artist, found it was more profitable to paint the numbers on the cars instead.

He pursued a career in commercial art, creating many pieces of work used in Indianapolis 500 yearbooks of the mid-1970s and also designed many paint schemes for cars in NASCAR’s premier series during the 1970’s including the 1975 and 1976 Daytona 500-winning cars of Benny Parsons and David Pearson, respectively. McKim was commissioned by Anheuser-Busch to paint the official portrait of 1997 NASCAR Busch Series champion Randy Lajoie and 1998 champ Dale Earnhardt Jr. McKim later developed a line of limited-edition racing prints dealing with historical NASCAR moments from the careers of Richard Petty, Mark Martin and NASCAR legend Fireball Roberts.  Continue reading

2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets On Sale October 8th

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2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets On Sale Beginning Oct. 8

NASCAR Hall of Fame logoPricing Options for Fans Range from $45 to $350

Tickets for the 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be available to the public beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8. Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts will be honored during this year’s ceremony set for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Ticket prices range from $45 for general Induction Ceremony seats to $350 for an Exclusive Driver Dinner Package. Continue reading