Scenes from the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023 induction

By Staff Report | Published: 21 Jan, 2023 33

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine and Hershel McGriff react on stage during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kirk Shelmerdine speaks with the media following the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Matt Kenseth speaks with the media following the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Hershel McGriff speaks with the media following the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Matt Kenseth speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Matt Kenseth speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Matt Kenseth speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Famers stand on stage during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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Kim Coon (R) speaks with NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center. Helton was presented the Landmark Award for outstanding contributions to NASCAR.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kirk Shelmerdine speaks after being inducted during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Hershel McGriff speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Hershel McGriff speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Hershel McGriff speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Hershel McGriff speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kirk Shelmerdine speaks after being inducted during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kirk Shelmerdine reacts with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. after being inducted during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton reacts after being presented the Landmark Award for outstanding contributions to NASCAR prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Hershel McGriff speaks during the "Fireside Chat" prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Matt Kenseth speaks during the "Fireside Chat" prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Matt Kenseth poses with his family on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kirk Shelmerdine walks the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Hershel McGriff walks the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and Ellen Hill walk the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center on January 20, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes cell phone photos during the Blue Jacket Ceremony at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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(L-R) NASCAR Hall of Famers (front-row) Bobby Allison, Leonard Wood, Matt Kenseth, Hershel McGriff, Kirk Shelmerdine, Jerry Cook, Jack Roush (back-row) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Labonte, Red Farmer, (back-row) Ray Evernham, Dale Jarrett and Ron Hornaday Jr. pose for photos during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Kirk Shelmerdine is presented his blue jacket during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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A detail view of the 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame blue jacket for inductee Matt Kenseth during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Matt Kenseth is presented his blue jacket during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon looks on during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Hershel McGriff, (R) is presented his blue jacket from NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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NASCAR Hall of Famers Ron Hornaday Jr. (L) and Dale Jarrett talk during the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees, Hershel McGriff (L) and Kirk Shelmerdine attend the Blue Jacket Ceremony.

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