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4. Terry Labonte
Aug 10, 2014
Published in
NASCAR
A two time winner of the Sprint Cup Series (1984 & 1996) Terry Labonte is another who was named to the prestigious NASCAR’s top fifty driver’s list in 1998. Labonte may have had the two huge wins, but his overall Sprint Cup rankings are a little inconsistent in comparison to some of the others ranked ahead of him. Still, Labonte has to be considered a future shoe-in, as he was the first to receive a Hall of Fame nomination after the Hall relaxed eligibility to active drivers over the age of 55 or with 30 years of NASCAR experience. That sounds like a golden path to us.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A.
Retired In:
Still Active
Sprint Cup Wins:
22
Poles:
27
Top Ten Finishes:
361
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series:
1979: 10th
1980: 8th
1981: 4th
1982: 3rd
1983: 5th
1984: 1st
1985: 7th
1987: 3rd
1988: 4th
1989: 10th
1992: 8th
1994: 7th
1995: 6th
1996: 1st
1997: 6th
1998: 9th
2003: 10th
Should Terry Labonte be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 88.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
1. Mark Martin
Aug 10, 2014
Published in
NASCAR
Described as the best NASCAR driver of all time to never win the Sprint Cup championship, Mark Martin still won a hell of a lot. Martin won 40 races on the Sprint Cup series and was named to 50 NASCAR’s greatest drivers in 1998. As mentioned, Martin never won the Sprint Cup series, but was a runner-up five times. That should be more than enough to capture a spot in the Hall of Fame and is enough to obtain the number one slot on our list.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Batesville, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Retired In:
2013
Sprint Cup Wins:
40
Poles:
56
Top Ten Finishes:
453
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series:
1989: 3rd
1990: 2nd
1991: 6th
1992: 6th
1993: 3rd
1994: 2nd
1995: 4th
1996: 5th
1997: 3rd
1998: 2nd
1999: 3rd
2000: 8th
2002: 2nd
2004: 4th
2005: 4th
2006: 9th
2009: 2nd
Should Mark Martin be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 89.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 2.7%
No way! - 2.7%
Weird Sisters
Jul 31, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the Harry Potter series of books and films, we learn that there is a band that appeals to the wizards and witches set. Shown in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, we have Weird Sisters, who was played by members of some of the most important British bands in the 2000’s. Does their performance at the Yule Ball warrant them induction, or does the fact that the band has members of Radio Head and Pulp get them inducted?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Actors:
Jason Buckle (Heathcote Barbary, Rhythm Guitar)
Steven Claydon (Gideon Crumb, Bagpipes)
Jonny Greenwood (Kirley Duke, Lead Guitar)
Phil Selway (Orsino Thurston, Drums)
Steve Mackey (Donaghan Tremlett, Bass)
Jarvis Cocker (Myron Wagtail, Lead Singer)
Songs you might remember:
Do the Hippogriff
Why you should vote for them:
The actual band members are about as close to a British supergroup as you can get.
Why you should not vote for them:
There is something off putting about any band that only appeals to witches and wizards.
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The Ultimate Losers
Jul 31, 2014
Published in
The Artists
When you have a film called “Slacker”, is it not a surprise that a band featured in the film is called “The Ultimate Losers”? We see them briefly in a dingy Texas bar though we don’t see them for long as this film does not stay with any character for very long. Still, when the band’s music (as brief as we heard it) goes so well with the film, do we have a reason to expect a vote or two for the Ultimate Losers?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Slacker (1991)
Actors:
Scott Marcus and Unknown members
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
Out of resect for what was a very good cult film.
Why you should not vote for them:
They were really not relevant, and not amongst the top ten things to remember in this film.
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