Hall of Fame archive

The Hall of Fame will be a special place that brings NASCAR's history to life and preserves that history in the appropriate environments. The facility also will allow longtime fans to have the opportunity to relive NASCAR's greatest moments and for new fans to learn about them.

The yearly HOF classes will have five inductees selected by a voting panel consisting of NASCAR industry leaders, manufacturer representatives, former competitors, the media and fans. Inductees will be chosen from an annual list of no more than 25 candidates. The main criteria for nomination and induction: NASCAR accomplishments and contributions to the sport. (read more)

Proposals to fund and construct the NASCAR Hall of Fame were received May 31, 2005, from five cities -- Atlanta, Charlotte, Daytona Beach, Kansas City and Richmond.

During the next two months, the proposals were reviewed by NASCAR, including site visits.

On March 6, 2006, NASCAR announced the home of its Hall of Fame: Charlotte.

Located in Charlotte's Center City -- the front entrance faces the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Brevard Street -- the Hall of Fame will be developed, designed and operated by the City of Charlotte and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.

The Hall of Fame, which opened May 11, 2010, has been designed in concept by world renowned architecture firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. The firm has designed iconic buildings in cities worldwide, including the Javits Convention Center in New York, the expanded Louvre in Paris, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

The inaugural first class -- Bill France, Richard Petty, Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Dale Earnhardt -- was enshrined on May 23, 2010.

The second class was voted upon on Oct. 13, 2010: The Class of 2011 consists of David Pearson, Bobby Allison, Lee Petty, Ned Jarrett and Bud Moore.

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• Class of 2011: Pearson, Allison, Petty, Jarrett, Moore

• Pearson leads voting; Waltrip, Yarborough not elected

• Menzer: Jarretts share in Ned's crowning achievement

• 1on1: Allison touches on Hall of Fame career, relationships

• Succinct Pearson finally gets due with Hall of Fame nod

• Moore recalls D-Day, fight across Europe in WWII

• Hall of Fame moving induction ceremony in 2012

• Hall of Fame to open new 'Short Careers' exhibit

• Bass captures heritage through new HOF prints

• Story-filled ceremony surpasses all expectations

• NASCAR honors first class in Hall of Fame ceremony

• Inductee Johnson lives 'a father's dream' on big day

• Taking a 'shine to drink that helped build NASCAR

• Norris: New fan or life-long, HOF has something for you

• Five ready to be enshrined in Hall of Fame on May 23

• HOF ticket holders invited to view red-carpet celebs

• Kelley Earnhardt learned many lessons from her father

• Hall of Fame opens amidst fanfare, fireworks, rain

• Fans flock to Hall opening, revel in NASCAR's pastime

• NASCAR opens Hall with star-studded ceremony

• Blog: The scene from the Hall of Fame grand opening

• Hall's Kelley helps bring history of NASCAR to life

• HOF's goal is to enlighten across all corners of sport

• Four sponsors lead way; space available in Hall

• Philosophical Petty: 'I did my thing in my time'

• First look into Hall will leave fans wanting more

• Hall of Fame offers unique opportunity to few fans

• Johnson adds his own personal touch to HOF

• Johnson reflects on HOF nod, son's young career

• One visit and it's clear, Hall of Fame a brilliant facility

• Bill Jr. carried NASCAR, France legacy to new heights

• HOF induction ceremony tickets on sale April 24

• Hall of Fame items revealed: Nos. 15-9

• Hall of Fame items revealed: Nos. 22-16

• Hall of Fame items revealed: Nos. 29-23

• Hall of Fame items revealed: Nos. 36-30

• Hall of Fame items revealed: Nos. 43-37

• Hall of Fame items revealed: Nos. 50-44

• Visionary France nurtured NASCAR with his actions

• Performers added to grand opening celebration

• Schedule taking shape for HOF grand opening

• Waltrip's championship car added to Hall of Fame

• Free concert included in grand-opening celebration

• NASCAR Automotive becomes Hall of Fame sponsor

• Eight new employees join the Hall of Fame roster

• NASCAR Hall of Fame may prove well worth the wait

• SPEED to host coverage of Hall of Fame inductions

• Hall of Fame now offering holiday-season incentives

• Sum of all parts is what put Johnson in inaugural class

• First class: France Sr., Jr., Petty, Earnhardt, Johnson

• Pearson's exclusion the surprise of inaugural vote

• Emotions high as differing opinions rock the vote

• NASCAR Says ... Insider's view of HOF Election Day

• NASCAR Says ... HOF a puzzle in the making

• Hendrick: Humble start to business, racing empires

• Allison's career has endured throughout the years

• Pearson's love of racing ticket to making a living

• Yarborough fondly recalls early days of stellar career

• First artifact placed into the NASCAR Hall of Fame

• Hall of Fame announces admission, ticket prices

• Jarrett took driving success into the broadcast booth

• There from beginning, Petty has left his mark

• Newest Hall of Fame looks back at first for guidance

• HOF hires Barrineau as tour and travel manager

• Parks' mantra was simple: Be the fastest and the best

• Replica of championship car in soap-box derby

• Johnson wasn't that interested in being a driver

• Childress reflects on career that started behind wheel

• Heartbreak, triumph vivid for HOF nominee Moore

• Glen Wood looks back on legendary career

• 25 Hall of Fame nominees unveiled for inaugural class

• Hall of Fame announces opening date to public

• Hall of Fame nominating, voting members named

• NASCAR's original trophies in good hands with Parks

• NASCAR Hall of Fame names operations manager

• NASCAR legend Parks to donate collection to Hall

• NASCAR Hall of Fame fills two of its vital positions

• 2008 Chase drivers honored with personalized bricks

• Petty's 1967 Plymouth presented to Hall of Fame

• With brick program, you can be a part of history

• NASCAR Hall of Fame pitching sponsor platforms

• Sponsorship brings new exhibit to Hall of Fame

• Johnson's moonshine still to be part of pre-NASCAR exhibit

Video:

• Second Hall class and their families react

• Bill France Sr.: HOF Induction | Tribute

• Richard Petty: HOF Induction | Tribute

• Bill France Jr.: HOF Induction | Tribute

• Junior Johnson: HOF Induction | Tribute

• Dale Earnhardt: HOF Induction | Tribute

• Petty comments on reaching NASCAR's pinnacle

• Johnson talks about his Hall of Fame induction

• France Kennedy talks about her father, grandfather

• Members of Earnhardt family reflect on memories

• Matt Yocum recaps the inaugural induction day

• You're invited for breakfast at Junior's

• SPEED Special Part 1: Open door to history

• SPEED Special Part 2: First-class look

• SPEED Special Part 3: Reliving moments

• Jarrett, Petty, France react to inaugural class

• NASCAR reveals inaugural Hall of Fame class

• NASCAR Hall of Fame dedicates bricks featuring legends

• Charlotte announced as the site of NASCAR Hall of Fame

• Brian France welcomes NASCAR Hall of Fame to Charlotte