NASCAR Hall of Fame

Normally I only write about Kasey Kahne, but today History was made so it deserves a blog of it's own. After all these years with all other sports having a Hall of Fame NASCAR finally stepped up and created one of their own.

As part of the inclusive voting process, more than 670,000 NASCAR fans submitted votes online at NASCAR.COM as part of the fan voting process.


The first class inductee's are: Bill France Sr, Bill France Jr, Junior Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, and Richard Petty. All very deserving. The only thing I wish could have been different is have David Pearson take Bill France Jr's place. A lot of people felt the same way. But maybe for next year's ballot David will have another chance.

Every year the ballots will reset and the nominating committee will start with a clean sheet of paper. So some of the guys that was on this years list may not even make it onto next years. A lot of names were left off this years list and I hope next year's has a couple of them. Not only should drivers and owners be inducted, but crew chiefs as well. Without a owner, a driver, or a crew chief none of the amazing accomplishments would be possible. It takes a team effort.

I also must say while I'm not an Earnhardt fan I was very pleased to see him make it in the first go around. The guy was on a record setting pace before he was taken from us and I have a feeling he wasn't done setting records just yet. It was also nice to see Teresa Earnhardt in attendance. She's kept a low profile ever since her husbands death.

The Class of 2010 will be officially inducted in a ceremony on May 23, 2010 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte.