NASCAR
today announced several revisions to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel. The
58-member panel will vote for the NHOF Class of 2016 on Wednesday, May 20 in
Charlotte, North Carolina, to be announced that afternoon in the NASCAR Hall of
Fame’s Great Hall.
For
the first time, new NASCAR broadcast partner NBC will be represented on the
Voting Panel. The eight new members of the NHOF Voting Panel are Ron Bennett of the Holland (NY) Motorsports Complex, Jeff
Burton of NBC Sports Network, Steve Byrnes from FOX Sports 1, NASCAR’s Brent
Dewar, Eli Gold of the Motor Racing Network, reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion
Kevin Harvick, ESPN’s Marty Smith and Jim Utter of the Charlotte Observer.
“These
eight new voters collectively hold a vast array of NASCAR knowledge from all
disciplines of the industry,” said Brett Jewkes, NASCAR senior vice president
and chief communications officer. “Each new member brings a unique background
and passion for the history of NASCAR and will contribute greatly to the Hall
of Fame voting process.”
The
22-member Nominating Committee – which includes the additions of Bennett and
Dewar – will meet on Friday, Feb. 20 in Daytona Beach, Florida, to discuss,
debate, and vote for the 20 NHOF Class of 2016 nominees and five nominees for
the second Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. The results
will be announced that afternoon at Daytona International Speedway.
Additionally,
Dr. Jerry Punch will move to the voting panel for the Squier-Hall Award for
NASCAR Media Excellence. The fifth recipient of the award will be announced
during the July race weekend at Daytona.
The
NHOF Class of 2015, which includes Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott,
Joe Weatherly and Rex White, will be officially inducted on Friday, Jan. 30 at
8 p.m. ET.
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