The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be announced Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00pm/et following a vote by the 54-member Voting Panel. Five inductees will be selected from the 25 nominees at the Great Hall, NASCAR Hall of Fame. NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Nominees Red Byron, first NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion, in 1949 Richard Childress, 11-time car owner champion in NASCARs three national series Jerry Cook, six-time NASCAR Modified champion H. Clay Earles, founder of Martinsville Speedway Tim Flock, two-time NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion Ray Fox, legendary engine builder and owner of cars driven by Buck Baker, Junior Johnson and others Anne Bledsoe France, helped build the sport with husband Bill France Sr. Affectionately known as ‘Annie B.’ she is the first woman to be nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Rick Hendrick, 13-time car owner champion in NASCARs three national series Jack Ingram, two-time NASCAR Busch (now Nationwide) Series champion and three-time Late Model Sportsman champion Bobby Isaac, 1970 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion Dale Jarrett, 1999 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion and three-time Daytona 500 winner Fred Lorenzen, 26 wins and winner of the Daytona 500 and World 600 Raymond Parks, NASCARs first champion car owner Benny Parsons, 1973 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion Maurice Petty, chief engine builder for Petty Enterprises Larry Phillips, only five-time NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion Les Richter, former NASCAR executive; former president of Riverside International Raceway Fireball Roberts, 33 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series wins, including the 1962 Daytona 500 T. Wayne Robertson, helped raise NASCAR popularity as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company senior VP Wendell Scott, NASCAR trailblazer was the first African-American NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series race winner, and first to be nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Ralph Seagraves, formed groundbreaking Winston-NASCAR partnership as executive with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company O. Bruton Smith, builder of Charlotte Motor Speedway and architect of Speedway Motorsports Inc. Curtis Turner, early personality, called the ‘Babe Ruth of stock car racing” Joe Weatherly, two-time NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion Rex White, 1960 NASCAR premier (now Sprint Cup) series champion NOMINATING COMMITTEE NASCAR Hall of Fame: Executive Director Winston Kelley; Historian Buz McKim. NASCAR Officials: Chairman/CEO Brian France; Vice Chairman Jim France; President Mike Helton; Senior Vice President of Racing Operations Steve ODonnell; Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton; Competition Administrator Jerry Cook; former Senior Vice President Paul Brooks; former Vice President Ken Clapp. Track Owners/Operators: International Speedway Corporation CEO Lesa Kennedy; Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell; Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage; Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark; former Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George; Dover Motorsports CEO Denis McGlynn; Pocono Raceway board of director member Looie McNally; Bowman Gray Stadium operator Dale Pinilis; Kingsport Speedway operator Robert Pressley; Riverhead Raceway operators Jim and Barbara Cromarty (1 vote); Rockford Speedway operator Jody Deery. VOTING PANEL The Voting Panel consists of the above 21-member Nominating Committee and the following 34 representatives. American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association: Dusty Brandel, AARWBA President. Eastern Motorsports Press Association: Ron Hedger, EMPA President. National Motorsports Press Association: Kenny Bruce, NMPA President. Print & Online Media: Jenna Fryer, Associated Press; Dustin Long, MotorRacingNetwork.com; Al Pearce, Autoweek; Jim Pedley, RacinToday.com; Bob Pockrass, Sporting News; Nate Ryan, USA Today. Broadcasters: Mike Joy, FOX; Jerry Punch, ESPN; Kyle Petty, TNT; Barney Hall, MRN; Doug Rice, PRN; Rick Allen, SPEED; Dave Moody, SIRIUSXM NASCAR Radio. Manufacturers: Chevrolet Jim Campbell, former General Manager; Ford Edsel B. Ford II, Board of Directors; Toyota Lee White, President/General Manager, Toyota Racing Development USA. Retired Drivers: Harry Gant; Ned Jarrett; Richard Petty; Ricky Rudd. Retired Car Owners: Junior Johnson; Bud Moore; Robert Yates. Retired Crew Chiefs: Buddy Parrott; Waddell Wilson; Eddie Wood. Industry leaders: Retired Associated Press writer Mike Harris; former motorsports journalist Tom Higgins; former broadcaster Ken Squier; former Charlotte Motor Speedway President Humpy Wheeler. Fan Vote.(NASCAR)
