@nascarcasm: Other things that should be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame

A few memorable folks, fauna and just random items that should warrant consideration to be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

The pastor who graced us with the famous “Smokin’ Hot Wife" pre-race invocation years ago at Nashville Superspeedway. May he be forever enshrined in our hallowed halls for the joy he brought us.

After a win at Martinsville years ago, Kyle pulled up next to this car while leaving the track and signed her hat. She was stunned, at a loss for words, and completely awesome. Granted, usually when Kyle Busch catches you in traffic, he’ll bump you out of the way, so she’s lucky.

Let’s start by saying NEVER, EVER DO THIS. That said, this saucy race fan hopped the fence at Watkins Glen many years ago during a lengthy red-flag cleanup in an attempt to get Matt Kenseth’s autograph. Matt did not oblige. This dude should know his chances of getting the hat signed are much better in post-race traffic (See previous slide). But let’s honor his brazen disregard for common sense in the Hall of Fame once he’s paroled.

This thirsty trio of women were relentless in chasing Kasey Kahne through a series of amusing commercials. We actually don’t have any evidence they ever stopped. Grow eyes in the back of your head, Kasey.

It’s unfortunate the door panel got ripped off but come on, let’s give some props to the speedy artistic abilities of these pit crews in order to keep the number on the car. It’s like a high-speed Pinterest project and it deserves some love.

There’s little more joyous than a furry little creature scampering around the track while safety workers attempt to capture it and fail horrendously. When I say they should be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, I mean these animals should be able to just run around the museum. The Bristol Motor Speedway rabbit, the Michigan International Speedway groundhog – they have earned the right to scurry freely from exhibit to exhibit. They deserve it.

We are aware that Carl himself is up for consideration, but at the very least, this picture of Carl with the Bristol Motor Speedway sword needs to be hanging in the Hall of Fame somewhere. And if they don’t want it, the Louvre will probably take it.

The Uncrustable is the unofficial snack of pit road. For real – you walk up and down pit road and there are Costco-sized boxes of them for pit crews to snack on during races. And clearly, drivers love them too. The perfect snack for the athlete on the go. We should hand them out the moment you walk in to the Hall of Fame. The caloric intake you need for an afternoon at the museum.

Travis Pastrana’s brief Xfinity Series career may not have been remarkable results-wise, but his car was amazing. We didn’t say beautiful or ugly. We said amazing, which is a diplomatic way to ride the fence. It gives us a 1988 Trapper Keeper vibe. Put it in the Hall.

The very circular behemoth that was unleashed by Martin Truex Jr.’s pit crew a few years ago at Talladega. Put it in the Hall. Let patrons try it out. I see no potential issues.

He’s the race fan at Watkins Glen that sacrifices his dermatological well-being to show support for his favorite driver. And the driver is Chase Elliott. Or, if he can do a headstand, Brad Keselowski.