The NASCAR Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2026, which will include Kurt Busch and Harry Gant entering via the Modern Era Ballot, Ray Hendrick from the Pioneer Ballot, and Humpy Wheeler as the recipient of the Landmark Award.

Busch enters the Hall in his first year of eligibility.  The 2004 NASCAR Cup Series Champion owns 34 wins on the circuit, including the 2017 Daytona 500.  He also made history as the first racer to win a race with four manufacturers (Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota), and was named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.

Gant, an 18-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series, finally enters the Hall after being on the ballot for seven years.  He was chosen for both NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) and 75 Greatest Drivers (2023).

Nicknamed “Mr. Modified,” Hendrick had over 700 wins in modifieds and the NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Series.  Like Busch and Gant, Hendrick was also named as one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers.

Wheeler was a promotional wizard who was the former President and General Manager of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

We here at notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.