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Impressions from a NASCAR Hall of Fame voter:

from AutoWeeks Al Pearce”¦”¦ often wondered how much pressure NASCAR exerts on voters, either subtly or outright. Short answer: none, at least not publicly. Granted, several executives from Daytona Beach spoke eloquently in favor of specific nominees, but never once did anyone suggest the rest of the voting panel should follow their lead. In three cases, in fact, the nominees they seemed to favor didnt make the cut. On the other hand, Maurice Petty and Dale Jarrett did”¦”¦”¦.often wondered whether officials lobby voters to consider living candidates who can support and promote the Hall of Fame”¦”¦..often wondered whether the high-profile ‘Voting Day” is just an elaborate and well-orchestrated sham. See full story at AutoWeek .