Nascar Hall Of Fame Inductions Announced October 14,2009October 14,2009Charlotte,N.C.By Mike Ray and Ms.HotrodThe finest stars and cars of Nascar will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame next Mayafter choosing the inaugural class today in Charlotte,N.C..As the crowd waited for BrianFrance to name the first nominee you knew that each person on the ballot could be votedin the class of 2009.William H.G. France was the first person inducted into the HOF.A visionary who left WashingtonD.C.,with his family on his way to Miami,broke down in Daytona Beach,FL.,drove in and promotedbeach races,and after World War II held the meeting at the Streamline Hotel in which the groundwork was laidedto form Nascar.Annie B,big Bills' wife,the woman behind the man was at the Streamliner that day.Richard Petty,the "King Of Nascar" was the second person voted in.7 championships;200 wins,theman that never turned a fan away,a fitting tribute to the "King".Richard Petty grew up in the sport,workingfor and with his father,Lee and when Lee suffered career ending injuries at Daytona assumed the lead roleat Petty Enterprises at the age of 23.Richard brought STP into the sport as a sponsor in the 1970's;the firstowner,driver to do so.Bill France,Jr. was the 3rd person inducted today.Mr.France took over the day to day operations of Nascarin 1972.Bill along with help from Junior Johnson introduced Winston to the sport,started the modern day 32race event schedule and was the man who put Nascar on the map for many of today's fans by getting thesport on TV live in 1979 on CBS.Mr.France took the sport to the next level.Dale Earnhardt SR. was the 4th person inducted today.Dale,the man,the legend;76 career wins,7 championships,everymans'hero.Dale took the sport to another level!The bump and run,could the man see air?"The Intimidator",doI need to say more.Junior Johnson;50 wins as a driver,132 wins as a car owner,6 championships,this Wilkes County,N.C. nativehad a who's who list of driver's including Cale and D.W..Junior was there in the 1950's,1960's,1970's,1980's and the 1990's.20 individuals did't make it in,let's not forget,the pioneer's,Red Byron,Raymond Parks,H.Clay Earles,Richie Evans,the listgoes on and on.The Nascar Hall Of Fame opens on May 11,2010.By the Grace Of God and 600 Horsepower;seeyou at the races!