ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr. and Junior Johnson all deserve to be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But so does David Pearson.
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
N ASCAR revealed its first Hall of Fame class on Wednesday, selecting the most influential men in the sport's 61 years — Junior Johnson, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty.
Racedriven.com (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... Hall of Fame. Last June I choice my top 5 list of who should be in that inaugural class, first is Bill France Sr., he was the Co-founder and manager of NASCAR. Second is Dale Earnhardt Sr. One of the best drivers in NASCAR, 7-time Cup Series champion. Third is Richard Petty. Nobody should be saying that Richard doesn’t deserve to be in the first class period. He is the best...
The FanHouse - Buffalo Bills (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
by FanHouse Newswire Filed under: NASCAR Awards CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. has been selected as the first inductee of the sport's Hall of Fame. France formed the National Association for Stock Car Racing in 1947 and headlines the inaugural class of five for the Hall. Also joining the Hall in next year's induction ceremony is Bill France...
Fanster - All Sports. All Phoenix. (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame today that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty. The NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel, consisting of members of the Nominating Committee along with 29 others representing NASCAR, the [...]
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to talk about his sponsorship ties to the military. He had a hard time finding the words Friday to discuss the massacre that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... Back in 2000, when NASCAR was realigning in major markets where new tracks like TMS were built, Bill France Jr. was asked whom he considered his fan base."Our fans are the people who go out and win wars for this country," France said.The heart of NASCAR's fan base is grassroots America. Patriotism is a common theme at Sprint Cup events. Many people sitting in the stands have...
The Nascar Insiders (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
As NASCAR rolls into Charlotte for the second time this season, the new Hall of Fame led the news this week. The sport’s legends, dignitaries and media members came together on Wednesday to decide the Hall’s first five inductees. The group, along with input from a fan vote, selected Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., [...]
McCarter's Musings - al.com (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- You could nitpick some with the process, but the results were spot-on when the new NASCAR Hall of Fame announced its first enshrinees Wednesday. Dale EarnhardtThey were: Bill France Sr., the founder of NASCAR. Bill France Jr.,...
The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Aera (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
NASCAR has named Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty to the inaugural class of its hall of fame.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
The inaugural five-member class for the NASCAR Hall of Fame was selected on Wednesday, with Bill France Sr., Richard Petty, Bill France Jr., Dale Earnhardt and Junior Johnson to be inducted next year.
Full Throttle (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame today that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty.
Inside Track - Breaking News Blog (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2009) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame today that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty. The NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel, consisting of members of the Nominating Committee along with 29 others representing...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Dale Earnhardt, a seven-time NASCAR champion and winner of 76 races, was named to the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Ceremonies for Earnhardt and four others -- Richard Petty, Junior Johnson and the father-son duo of Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. -- will be held next May in Charlotte, N.C.
SportsFilter (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
NASCAR on Wednesday announced the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame that includes: Dale Earnhardt, Bill France Sr., Bill France Jr., Junior Johnson and Richard Petty. Noticeably absent was David Pearson “When I seen the two Frances was in, I knew I didn't have a chance,” Pearson said moments after the ceremony ended. Following a weak in which we...
