Posted on 10/14/2009 4:49:38 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first Hall of Fame class, a group that drew mixed reactions to the inclusion of France’s son instead of driver David Pearson.
France, who formed the National Association of Stock Car Racing in 1947, was the first inductee announced ..
Richard Petty, the seven-time Cup champion and NASCAR’s all-time wins leader, was the second inductee revealed by current NASCAR chairman Brian France, ..
Next up was Bill France Jr., son of the NASCAR founder ..
“When I seen the two Frances was in, I knew I didn’t have a chance,” Pearson said moments after the ceremony ended.
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PS/ there should be a special section for crew members and crew chiefs otherwise they will never get in.
6-7-8 vote-getters were David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison
they will go in next year
Agreed on the crew chiefs. Suppose it will come somewhere down the road.
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