Petty ran in 829 races over 29 years, winning 8 times, but never finished higher than fifth in the Sprint Cup standings. Now a commentator for the Speed Network, Petty is as well known for his family’s racing heritage as for his actual performance.

 

The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Randleman, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Retired In:
2009

Sprint Cup Wins:
8

Poles:
8

Top Ten Finishes:
173

Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1985: 9^th
1987: 7^th
1992: 5^th
1993: 5^th

Marlin, who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, is eligible for the first time for the 2013 class. Active for 33 years, he appeared in 748 races winning ten times, including back to back Daytona wins in 1994 and 1995.

 

The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Retired In:
2009

Sprint Cup Wins:
10

Poles:
11

Top Ten Finishes:
216

Top Ten Finishes (Season):
Sprint Cup Series:
1988: 10^th
1991: 7^th
1995: 3^rd
1996: 6^th
2001: 3^rd

Evgeni Nabokov took his time to enter North America after being a late-round draft pick by the San Jose Sharks in 1994.  Six years later, the Goalie would make his debut with the San Jose Sharks and is, without doubt, the best backstop in franchise history.

One of the better two-way defensemen in Hockey, Ed Jovanovski was not the player who would put up monster point totals, but he would contribute and consistently shut down attackers. He is also one of those great teammates who did all the little things well, automatically making your team better. In all likelihood, when his career is over, Ed Jovanovski will likely not be considered for induction in Toronto. Still, he has a body of work that should bring him closer to consideration than his stats alone suggest.