Formally unveiled on Wednesday were the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
The group includes 10 Modern Era competitors and five from the Pioneer Era in addition to five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
Amongst those eligible for the first time is Greg Biffle, a champion in both the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series, whom also claimed 19 wins in the Cup Series over 14 full-time seasons with Roush Racing.
Randy Dorton was the iconic Hendrick Motorsports engine builder who led that department from 1984 when the team was founded to his death in 2004. Jack Sprague, a three-time Truck Series champion and one of the first stars of the division who won 28 times, will also make his debut appearance on the final ballot.
On the Pioneer Era ballot is Modified ace Ray Hendrick, three-time Convertible Series champion Bob Welborn and six-time Weekly Series National Champion Larry Phillips, who was moved from the Modern Era ballot after appearing on it the maximum 10 years without election. Â
The full list of current Hall of Fame inductees can be found here.
Modern Era Ballot
Greg Biffle, 2000 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion and 2002 Xfinity Series champion
Neil Bonnett, won 18 times in the NASCAR Cup Series including consecutive Coca-Cola 600 victories
Tim Brewer, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion crew chief
Jeff Burton, won 21 times in the NASCAR Cup Series including the Southern 500 and two Coca-Cola 600s
Randy Dorton, built engines that won nine championships across NASCAR’s national series
Carl Edwards, winner of 28 NASCAR Cup Series races and 2007 Xfinity Series champion
Harry Gant, winner of 18 NASCAR Cup Series races, including two Southern 500 victories
Harry Hyde, 1970 NASCAR Cup Series championship crew chief
Ricky Rudd, won 23 times in NASCAR Cup Series, including the 1997 Brickyard 400
Jack Sprague, three-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion
Pioneer Ballot
Ray Hendrick, won over 700 times in NASCAR Modified and Late Model Sportsman
Banjo Matthews, built cars that won more than 250 NASCAR Cup Series races and three championships
Ralph Moody, two-time NASCAR Cup Series owner champion as mechanical genius of Holman-Moody
Larry Phillips, first five-time NASCAR weekly series national champion
Bob Welborn, three-time Convertible Division champion
Landmark Award
Alvin Hawkins, NASCAR’s first flagman; established NASCAR racing at Bowman Gray Stadium with Bill France Sr.
Lesa France Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice Chair and one of the most influential women in sports
Dr. Joseph Mattioli, founder of Pocono Raceway
Dr. Dean Sicking, inventor of the SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barrier
Les Richter, long-time NASCAR executive oversaw competition, helped grow the sport on the West Coast
The voting panel, comprised of inducted members, the current Cup Series champion and industry mainstays, will cast their votes following an in-person discussion at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 21.
Fans will also have a vote as an online ballot will count towards the final selections. That runs through May 19.
Matt Weaver is a Motorsports Insider for Sportsnaut. Follow him on Twitter.
