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Nascar: France father-son headline 1st Hall of Fame class (Richard Petty,Dale Earnhardt,Jr. Johnson)
AP on Yahoo ^ | 10/14/09 | Jenna Fryer - ap

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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To: SouthTexas

PS/ there should be a special section for crew members and crew chiefs otherwise they will never get in.


41 posted on 10/15/2009 7:44:20 AM PDT by WestCoastGal
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To: TexasCajun

6-7-8 vote-getters were David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison

they will go in next year


42 posted on 10/15/2009 7:57:31 AM PDT by WestCoastGal
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To: WestCoastGal
Yeah, inquiring minds want to know. :)

Agreed on the crew chiefs. Suppose it will come somewhere down the road.

43 posted on 10/15/2009 8:16:51 AM PDT by SouthTexas (The IOC is racist!)
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