A general view of the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Imagees
Bill Elliott (R) speaks with Joe Gibbs (L), owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, prior to the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
NASCAR Hall of Famer Rex White walks the red carpet prior to the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
Fred Lorenzen(C) is escorted by daughter Amanda (L) and son Chris (2L) as host Mike Joy (R) looks on during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
The Wendell Scott family reacts on stage after receiving the NASCAR Hall of Fame jacket in honor of the late Wendell Scott during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Chevrolet, speaks during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
Franklin Scott, son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Wendell Scott, speaks during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen (L) looks on as his son Chris speaks during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
Tony Stewart, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing and driver of the #14 Chevrolet, speaks during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
NASCAR Hall of Famer Rex White speaks during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
ranklin Scott (L) and Wendell Scott Jr.(R), sons of NASCAR Hall of Famer Wendell Scott, speak during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
Franklin Scott, son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Wendell Scott, speaks during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
Driver Kasey Kahne introduces inductee Bill Elliott during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Bob Leverone/Getty Images
Bill Elliott makes his acceptance speech during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Bob Leverone/Getty Images
Lesa France Kennedy, CEO of International Speedway Cooperation, speaks during the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 30, 2015 Photo – Lance King/Getty Images
Elliott, Lorenzen, Scott, Weatherly, White Officially Enshrined
Five legendary drivers with distinct styles and contributions to NASCAR were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight during the Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ball Room at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Those who added their names to the list of now 30 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees, included: Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White.
The group makes up the Hall’s sixth class in its history. Continue reading →
Bill Elliott scored six wins on his way to becoming the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion. Photo – Getty Images
Elliott’s NASCAR Hall of Fame Career a Story of Perseverance
Note: This release is part of an advance series before the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 30, broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White are the five 2015 inductees.
When Bill Elliott climbed into his Ford on a late-winter afternoon in 1976, little did fans at North Carolina Motor Speedway know they were witnessing the birth of a NASCAR Hall of Fame career. Continue reading →
The NASCAR Nationwide Series has reached its highest level of competitive balance in more than a decade. Ryan Blaney, 20, became the 15th different series winner this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, the most through 23 races since 2001. The overall series record for most different winners in a full season is 18, set in 1988.
This season has ten races remaining on the series schedule and the record of 18 could very well be matched. Already, this season has seen five first-timers with Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Brendan Gaughan, Ty Dillon and Chris Buescher. Other than the inaugural Nationwide Series season the record for first-time winners is six.
Elliott, Lorenzen, Scott, Weatherly, White Comprise List Of New Inductees
NASCAR announced Wednesday the inductees who are the 2015 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person group – the sixth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White. In addition, NASCAR announced that Anne B. France won the inaugural Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Next year’s Induction Day is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, broadcast on NBC Sports Network from Charlotte, N.C. Continue reading →
