NASCAR Hall Of Fame
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Posted by Jeremy Dunn Jan 26, 2007 |
Here is my list of five people who I believe should be selected into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Bill France Sr- This is an obvious choice. France Sr is the founder of the National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing.
Richard Petty- He is the 'King', and the most victorious driver in the history of NASCAR. Richard Petty has 200 wins, 7 championships, and 7 Daytona 500 victories. He also accrued 127 poles, most of any NASCAR driver in history.
Junior Johnson- Possibly the greatest car owner in NASCAR history. As a driver, Junior Johnson won 50 races, but as an owner, he won six championships (three with Cale Yarborough, and three with Darrell Waltrip).
Dale Earnhardt- Dale Earnhardt is debatably the greatest driver of the Modern Era. He has won a grand total of seven championships, 76 wins, and one Daytona 500 victory. Earnhardt, known as the Intimidator, also brought marketing to a whole new level as the sport began to grow in the 1990's. He was the 1979 Rookie of the Year. He was the face of NASCAR right up until his untimely death in February of 2001.
David Pearson- Known as the 'Silver Fox', David Pearson won 105 races, three championships, and 113 poles. Pearson won rookie of the year in 1960, and retired in 1986.
The second group of inductees would include
Bill France, Jr
Bobby Allison
Cale Yarborough
Darrell Waltrip
Lee Petty
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