NASCAR Announces Nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Landmark Award

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UNKNOWN: Red Vogt poses circa 1950 next to one of the Modified stock cars he worked on during his long career in which he became NASCAR’s first “master mechanic.” Vogt is also considered to be the individual that came up with the moniker “National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing” when NASCAR was formed in 1948. Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images

Ard, Bonnett, Panch, Paschal, Stewart, Vogt nominated for first time

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 13, 2019) — NASCAR announced Wednesday the 20 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

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Legends, Star Power and Fan Appreciation Highlight Ninth Annual NASCAR Hall of Fame Weekend

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Photo – Courtesy of NASCAR Hall of Fame

NASCAR Greats and Current Drivers to Appear at NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Fan Appreciation Day 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2018) –  An exciting weekend is in store for NASCAR fans beginning on Friday, Jan. 19 in Charlotte, North Carolina, featuring the stars of today and the legends of yesteryear.  Continue reading

Five Legends Unveiled as 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class

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Five Legends Unveiled as 2017 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class

Childress, Hendrick, Martin, Parks and Parsons Comprise Hall’s Eighth Class

NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The five-person group – the eighth since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Richard Childress, Rick Hendrick, Mark Martin, Raymond Parks and Benny Parsons. In addition, NASCAR announced that Martinsville Speedway founder H. Clay Earles won the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session at the Charlotte Convention Center to debate and vote upon the 20 nominees for the induction class of 2017 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award. Continue reading