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44. Mario Andretti
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
Andretti only raced in 14 Sprint Cup competitions and only won one, but that was the 1967 Daytona 500. Oh, and did we mention he is Mario Andretti? Enough said.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Croatia
Retired In:
2006
Sprint Cup Wins:
1
Poles:
0
Top Ten Finishes:
3
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
None
Should Mario Andretti be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 42.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 26.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 19.2%
43. Morgan Shepherd
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
Morgan Shepherd was a great guy with a long solid career, but four wins in 514 races with a highest Sprint Cup finish of 5th isn’t enough productivity to get him into our Starting Grid.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Retired In:
2006
Sprint Cup Wins:
4
Poles:
7
Top Ten Finishes:
168
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1982: 10th
1990: 5th
1993: 7th
1994: 6th
Should Morgan Shepherd be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 11.1%
No way! - 22.2%
41. James Hylton
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
A Veteran of 601 Races, Hylton was the 1966 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, had 301 Top 10s and finished in the top 5 in points eight times (3 2nds, 4 3rds, and a 4th), but only two wins in his career mean he doesn’t have enough to get off the alternate’s list and into the field.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1993
Sprint Cup Wins:
2
Poles:
4
Top Ten Finishes:
301
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1966: 2nd
1967: 2nd
1968: 7th
1969: 3rd
1970: 3rd
1971: 2nd
1972: 3rd
1973: 4th
1975: 3rd
1977: 7th
Should James Hylton be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 70.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
No opinion. - 4.2%
No way! - 12.5%
40. Parnelli Jones
Nov 30, -0001
Published in
NASCAR
A member of more than twenty motorsports halls of fame, Parnelli Jones only had 34 starts in NASCAR, which includes 4 Wins, and 11 Top 10s. But Jones was a prodigy in any vehicle and one of the greatest racers of all time, which is enough to qualify as an alternate to this field.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Retired In:
1970
Sprint Cup Wins:
4
Poles:
3
Top Ten Finishes:
11
Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
None
Should Parnelli Jones be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 20%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 20%
No way! - 40%