Thu, Nov 26 2009
|
Published July 02, 2009 01:05 pm - Lee Petty, Yarborough among 1st nominees for Hall NEW YORK (AP) — Lee Petty and Cale Yarborough are among the 25 nominees for NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class. NASCAR released the two names ahead of the announcement of all nominees on Thursday night. The late Petty was a three-time NASCAR champion in the 1950s. He was selected as one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers in 1998, along with his son, Richard. Yarborough won three straight NASCAR Sprint Cup titles from 1976-78. The first class, consisting of five members, will be inducted in conjunction with the opening of the Hall of Fame in Charlotte next May. A 21-member committee selected the nominees from NASCAR drivers, owners and promoters. 
More from the NASCAR section
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship Another 2nd place, and no regrets for Mark Martin Montoya-Stewart add spark to finale |
Print this story
Post to del.icio.us
 |
 |
 |
||||||
|
||||||
 |
|
|
|
|
© 2009, The Muskogee Phoenix
P.O. Box 1968; Muskogee, OK 74402 (918) 684-2828 Email News tips & feedback 
|
Popular Business directory links - Muskogee Apartments | Muskogee Attorneys | Muskogee Auto Dealers | Muskogee Auto Parts | Muskogee Auto Repair | Muskogee Beauty Salons | Muskogee Car Rental | Muskogee Dentists | Muskogee Doctors | Muskogee Flowers | Muskogee Hotels | Muskogee Insurance | Muskogee Loans | Muskogee Mortgages | Muskogee Movers | Muskogee Pizza | Muskogee Realtors | Muskogee Restaurants | Muskogee Storage | Muskogee Tax Preparation | Muskogee Travel | Muskogee Featured | More...
|
|
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. • CNHI Classified Advertising Network • CNHI News Service |
