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19. Red Byron
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
Robert “Red” Byron’s career lasted all of fifteen races, of which he won two, due to health issues from injuries he had sustained in World War II. But he made the most of those opportunities, winning both the very first NASCAR modified championship in 1948 and first NASCAR Stock Car Championship in 1949. He has already been a three time NASCAR Hall of Fame finalist.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Anniston, Alabama, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1951
Sprint Cup Wins:
2
Poles:
2
Top Ten Finishes:
9
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1949: 1st
Should Red Byron be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 12.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 25%
27. A. J. Foyt
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
The only negative thing you can say about Foyt as a candidate is that this is the NASCAR Hall of Fame and he only won seven races in 128 starts. Other than that, there is nothing Foyt hasn’t done in racing; from being one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers to being the only driver ever to win the Indy 500, Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1994
Sprint Cup Wins:
7
Poles:
9
Top Ten Finishes:
36
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
None
Should A. J. Foyt be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 84.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 10.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.3%
24. Paul Goldsmith
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
Paul Goldsmith, who is more famous as a motorcycle racer, still has a fairly impressive resume in NASCAR despite just 127 starts. He won nine races in what is now the Sprint Cup and one in the NASCAR Convertible Series, including taking the 1958 Daytona Beach Road Course, which was the last in its history.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1969
Sprint Cup Wins:
9
Poles:
8
Top Ten Finishes:
59
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1966: 5th
Should Paul Goldsmith be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 60%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 20%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 20%
25. LeeRoy Yarbrough
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
The winner of the 1969 Daytona 500, Yarbrough (no relation to Cale) won 14 races in 198 starts and finished in the top 10 in over 46% of his starts. Regardless of the resume that Yarbrough has, the fact that he was placed in a mental institute for trying to kill his mother; not exactly an attribute that any Hall of Fame would want.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1972
Sprint Cup Wins:
14
Poles:
10
Top Ten Finishes:
92
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
None
Should LeeRoy Yarbrough be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 63.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 18.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 18.2%