NASCAR HALL OF FAME 2012 INDUCTEE ANNOUNCEMENT 4 PM 6/14/11

Following are the 25 nominees, listed alphabetically:

§Buck Baker,first driver to win consecutive NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series championships (1956-57)

§Red Byron, first NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion, in 1949

§Richard Childress, 11-time car owner champion in NASCAR’s three national series

§Jerry Cook, six-time NASCAR Modified champion

§H. Clay Earles, founder of Martinsville Speedway

§Richie Evans,nine-time NASCAR Modified champion

§Tim Flock, two-time NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion

§Rick Hendrick, 13-time car owner champion in NASCAR’s three national series

§Jack Ingram, two-time NASCAR Busch (now Nationwide) Series champion

§Dale Inman, eight-time NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series championship crew chief

§Bobby Isaac, 1970 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion

§Fred Lorenzen, 26 wins and winner of the Daytona 500 and World 600

§Cotton Owens, driver-owner, won 1966 owner championship with David Pearson

§Raymond Parks, NASCAR’s first champion car owner

§Benny Parsons, 1973 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series  champion

§Les Richter, former NASCAR executive; former president of Riverside International Raceway

§Fireball Roberts, won 33 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series races, including the 1962 Daytona 500

§T. Wayne Robertson, helped raise NASCAR popularity as R.J. Reynolds Senior VP

§Herb Thomas, first two-time NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion, 1951, ’53

§Curtis Turner, early personality, called the “Babe Ruth of stock car racing” 

§Darrell Waltrip, 84 wins and three NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series  championships

§Joe Weatherly, two-time NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion

§Glen Wood, as driver, laid foundation for Wood Brothers’ future team success

§Leonard Wood, part-owner and former crew chief for Wood Brothers, revolutionized pit stops

§Cale Yarborough, three consecutive NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series titles, 1976-78

 

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Day

 Fan-Friendly Activities Scheduled In Celebration Of NASCAR Sprint All-Star Week, NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Day

 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 16, 2011) – A number of high-energy, fan-friendly events will ratchet up anticipation for two keynote days on the NASCAR calendar: the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Day.

The 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is set for Saturday, May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (SPEED, 7 p.m. ET). The second NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class will be formally enshrined Monday, May 23.

But there will be plenty of action in and around the Charlotte area to engage fans leading up to the pair of historic evenings.

“NASCAR Rev’d Up,” a six-hour event highlighted by a concert and fan entertainment is back for its third-consecutive year. The event, which is free to the public, takes place Wednesday, May 18 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte from 4 to 10 p.m. The program will feature driver appearances by Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne, Joey Logano and Regan Smith, NASCAR showcars and interactive displays, and end with a free concert by multi-platinum country artists Gary Allan and Josh Kelley.

Continuing the fan-friendly activities throughout the week, the seventh annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman will take place Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena (SPEED to televise on delayed basis beginning at 8 p.m.). This competition between the top 24 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pit crews has become a popular event among the fans and features the “unsung heroes” of the sport. The event’s finishing order determines pit selection for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The No. 11 FedEx Toyota is the defending Pit Crew Challenge Champion.

A full schedule of events for both the NASCAR Sprint All-Star week and NASCAR Hall of Fame:

·         Wednesday, May 18, 4-10 p.m. at the NASCAR Hall of Fame – “NASCAR Rev’d Up” featuring a concert and interactive fan entertainment (free admission).

·         Wednesday, May 18, 6 p.m. at the NASCAR Hall of Fame – NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Dinner.

·         Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena – NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman (for tickets go to www.pitcrewchallenge.com or call the Charlotte Bobcats ticket office at 800-745-3000) – SPEED to televise.

·         Friday, May 20, NASCAR Day – The NASCAR community will unite with its inaugural NASCAR Day Car Wash For Kids, a national volunteer effort and fundraiser to support children’s charities across the country. More than 30 venues, including 15 NASCAR race tracks will hold car wash events. Proceeds from NASCAR Day Car Wash for Kids will benefit local children’s charities and The NASCAR Foundation. Limited-edition NASCAR Day pins are also available and support the mission of Victory Junction. The pins are available for a $10 donation at The Sprint Experience at-track and at WWW.NASCAR.COM/foundation.

·         Friday, May 20, 5 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Qualifying (for tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or log onto www.charlottemotorspeedway.com) – SPEED to televise.

·         Friday, May 20, 8 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (for tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or www.charlottemotorspeedway.com) – SPEED to televise.

·         Saturday, May 21, 7:30 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – Sprint Showdown (top-two finishers qualify for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race). For tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – SPEED to televise.

·         Saturday, May 21, 9 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (for tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or www.charlottemotorspeedway.com) – SPEED to televise.

·         Sunday, May 22, NASCAR Hall of Fame – NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Fan Day, featuring Q&A’s and autograph sessions with Hall of Famers Junior Johnson and Richard Petty, and Hall of Fame inductees Bobby Allison, Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore and David Pearson. Also in attendance will be Maurice Petty, who will represent inductee, Lee Petty.

·         Monday, May 23, 7 p.m., NASCAR Hall of Fame – 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Allison, Jarrett, Moore, Petty and Pearson are officially inducted as the second class. The Induction Ceremony is open to the public. The historic event takes place in the Charlotte Convention Center’s Crown Ballroom, which is connected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-3000.

 

            You can also keep up to date with all the week’s events by following @NASCAR on Twitter (Hashtag: #SprintAllStar) and logging onto www.nascar.com/allstar.

 

NASCAR HALL OF FAME 2011 INDUCTEES

Cook, Ingram, Inman, Lorenzen, Robertson Are New Names

 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2010) – NASCAR announced today the list of 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s second induction class. From that list, five inductees will be chosen via a process that includes a nationwide fan vote on NASCAR.COM.

The 2011 inductee class will be announced in October and honored next year at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.

 This year’s inaugural induction class consisted of Dale Earnhardt, Junior Johnson, Bill France Jr., Bill France Sr. and Richard Petty.

The second round of nominees, which again includes many of the sport’s legendary names, were selected by a 21-person nominating committee consisting of representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and track owners from both major facilities and historic short tracks. The committee’s votes were tabulated by accounting firm Ernst & Young.

Joining the 21-person committee this year is Jody Deery, owner of acclaimed quarter-mile short track Rockford (Ill.) Speedway. She replaces Tom Blackwell, former owner of Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway, who passed away in April.

The HOF’s inductees will be determined by the Voting Panel, which has 53 members – the entire Nominating Committee, media members, manufacturer representatives, retired competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs) and recognized industry leaders. In addition, the fan vote will result in the Voting Panel’s 53rd and final ballot. Four new members will join the Voting Panel this year: Richard Petty, Kyle Petty of TNT, legendary media member Chris Economaki, and Jim Campbell of Chevrolet.

Following are the 25 nominees:

• § Bobby Allison, 1983 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and winner of 84 races
• § Buck Baker, first driver to win consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championships
• § Red Byron, first NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, in 1949
• § Richard Childress, 11-time car owner champion in NASCAR’s three national series
• § Jerry Cook, six-time NASCAR Modified champion
• § Richie Evans, nine-time NASCAR Modified champion
• § Tim Flock, two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion
• § Rick Hendrick, 12-time car owner champion in NASCAR’s three national series
• § Jack Ingram, two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion
• § Dale Inman, eight-time NASCAR Sprint Cup championship crew chief
• § Ned Jarrett, two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion
• § Fred Lorenzen, 26 wins and winner of the Daytona 500 and World 600
• § Bud Moore, 63 wins and two NASCAR Sprint Cup titles as a car owner
• § Raymond Parks, NASCAR’s first champion car owner
• § Benny Parsons, 1973 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion
• § David Pearson, 105 victories and three NASCAR Sprint Cup championships
• § Lee Petty, winner of first Daytona 500 and first three-time series champion
• § Fireball Roberts, won 33 NASCAR Sprint Cup races, including the 1962 Daytona 500
• § T. Wayne Robertson, helped raise NASCAR popularity as R.J. Reynolds Senior VP
• § Herb Thomas, first two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, 1951 and ‘53
• § Curtis Turner, early personality, called the “Babe Ruth of stock car racing” 
• § Darrell Waltrip, winner of 84 races and three NASCAR Sprint Cup championships
• § Joe Weatherly, two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion
• § Glen Wood, as driver, laid foundation for Wood Brothers’ future team success
• § Cale Yarborough, winner of three consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup titles, 1976-78

2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 28, 2010) – On Thursday, July 1, NASCAR will announce the 25 nominees for induction into the 2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame class, live on SPEED at 8 p.m. ET.

In anticipation of the announcement, NASCAR will roll out a series of “NASCAR Says” blogs featured on NASCAR.com, as well as highlight key information on its Twitter account, @NASCAR and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/nascar.

Each blog entry, which starts Tuesday, will feature a head-to-head matchup comparing historically linked legends, and even contentious rivals. Fans are encouraged to comment on each debate – and once again, their input counts. Like last year, a fan vote will be one of the deciding factors for induction into the Hall of Fame. Fans can vote for their choice on NASCAR.com.

The blog entries will run Tuesday through Thursday at noon, with six nominees released prior to the official announcement on Thursday evening.

Five members were inducted into the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame last month, meaning there will be at least five new nominees.

Two of those new nominees will be announced over the next two days.

The blogs scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday will feature a matchup involving a member of last year’s nominee class against a new hopeful. Thursday’s edition will pit two legends who have been nominated for a second time.

SIRIUS NASCAR Radio (SIRIUS channel 128 and XM channel 128 with the “Best of Sirius”) will also have a nomination special from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday evening.

Additionally, a number of social media outlets will regularly update fans on the proceedings.

Fans can follow along with the announcement on SPEED’s Twitter account, @SPEED, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/speed#channel. SIRIUS XM will also provide updates on Twitter, @SiriusXM128.