Scenes from NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day

Robert Yates and Winston Kelley react after Yates is announced to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Robert Yates, Red Byron, Ray Evernham, Ken Squier and Ron Hornaday Jr. are announced to the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

Robert Yates reacts after he is announced to the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

Ron Hornaday Jr. is announced to the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

Ken Squier is announced to the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

A general view during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Vice chairman of NASCAR, Mike Helton, reveals the names of the new NASCAR Hall of Fame members during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

Robert Yates, Red Byron, Ray Evernham, Ken Squier and Ron Hornaday Jr. are announced to the Hall of Fame during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

The voting panel poses for a portrait during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

Richard Petty and Humpy Wheeler have a playful exchange during NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

Richard Petty, Humpy Wheeler and Vice Chairman of NASCAR, Mike Helton, talk during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

NASCAR Hall of Fame voters get ready to begin discussions on the Class of 2018.

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson and several NASCAR executives watch on during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day. As the defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, Johnson gets to vote on the Class of 2018.

Richard Petty was part of the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame class in 2010.

A general view during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day.

A look at the room of voters assembled that will vote on the Class of 2018 for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.