Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine and Hershel McGriff are the Class of 2023

Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine, and Hershel McGriff are the Class of 2023 in the NASCAR Hall of Fame after an industry panel vote this week.

Driver Matt Kenseth and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine—both champions at NASCAR’s highest level—will become the newest Modern-Era members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, along with ageless Hershel McGriff, who was elected from a group of five Pioneer Division nominees.

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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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Finalists Announced for The NASCAR Foundation’s 8th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

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Online Fan Vote to Run Until Nov. 19

Winner’s Charity to Receive $100,000 Donation from The NASCAR Foundation

Award to be Presented at Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards Nov. 29 in Las Vegas

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2018) – NASCAR announced the four finalists for The NASCAR Foundation’s eighth annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award on Sunday at Kansas Speedway. The award, named in honor of the foundation’s late founder and chairwoman, honors NASCAR fans who are also accomplished volunteers working for children’s causes in their communities throughout the United States.

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Calling All Thrill-Seekers; Registration Now Open For ‘Over the Edge’ Rappelling Fundraiser

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Proceeds will support education and healthcare services
for children in the Charlotte community

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 16, 2018) – Registration is now open for “Over the Edge,” a unique fundraising event which allows thrill-seekers to rappel ten stories down the Embassy Suites Charlotte Uptown on Sept. 25-26, motivated by benefitting education and healthcare services to children in the Charlotte area through Friends of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation and The NASCAR Foundation. Continue reading

Clint Bowyer Comes to Kansas Speedway with a Fighting Chance to Win

(R-L) Clint Bowyer, the driver of the #14 Haas 30 Years of the VF1 Ford, talks with NASCAR vice chairman Mike Helton outside the inspection tent during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – There’s still a major hole in Clint Bowyer’s bucket list. Continue reading