NASCAR announced the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame class. Five people were selected from among the list of 25 nominees. Those five will be enshrined in the official NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte when it opens in 2010.
I listed my suggestions for the inaugural class when the Hall was announced in 2006. It took over three years to reach this point but we finally have the official list.
- Dale Earnhardt
- Bill France Sr.
- Bill France Jr.
- Richard Petty
- Junior Johnson
Could anyone possibly argue over these picks? Is there anyone more deserving?
Comments
4 out of 5 not bad
bill france jr no
LOL, I knew someone would do the math.
I am not sure what I was thinking in leaving Bill Jr. out. Considering the growth of the sport under his leadership he seems like such an obvious first-ballot choice.
all the people in nascar in the early days
ned jarret cbs nbc espn were there first back when it was stock car racing nothing on the car is stock know mick hylton wood be better than
bill france jr it so bad know no one will comment
on thangs,
In agreement with four of the choices. Having Bill France Jr. in is merely a sop to the family that owns NASCAR “lock, stock and barrel.” Talk about making up to the family. Not bringing in either David P. or Cale Y. is an insult in the least instance.
Noone is more deserving. Perfect picks!!!!!!!!!!!
Who counted the votes the france family? Earnhart would not have wone 7 championships if nascar hadnt let him wreck so many people along the way. The day he died was a good day. Pearson and Cale should have been. The Wood brothers should have been as well.
that’s a little harsh to say about earnhardt… i was never a fan of him or jr. at all, but the day he died was not a good one… yes he did wreck a lot of people but sr. had talent and was still there to win those races wreck or not… i personally think it would have been different going againts my man 48, 18 or 24, but that’s what makes you a fan liking who you like back then it was the 5 of labonte, and you know about that rivalry… but to say the day he died was a good day is childish…
#1 is number one,the rest will follow…………
Taylor how could you say something so awfull it is never great when anyone dies,but to leave you a comment in the words of the #1 best driver ever,,,(RUBBING IS RACING)!!!!AFTER ALL IT IS A SPORT OF RACING…