NASCAR adds Cup champ to Hall of Fame voting panel

[dpkimmel2001]

NASCAR is giving its Sprint Cup champion a Hall of Fame vote.

Officials announced it Thursday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, adding other ''significant changes'' to the Hall of Fame selection process and eligibility rules will be revealed during Champions Week in Las Vegas next month.

The addition brings the total number of voters to 56. The group includes Hall of Famers, NASCAR officials, track representatives, retired drivers, crew chiefs and team owners and media members.

Points leader Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth or Kevin Harvick will get to cast a vote in May. They are the only three in contention for the Cup championship heading in Sunday's season finale in Homestead.

''We're grateful for the opportunity to have another credible voice added to that important moment,'' NASCAR spokesman Brett Jewkes said.

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[Johali]

Maybe I'm being a little skeptical but I don't think It'll make any difference.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Maybe I'm being a little skeptical but I don't think It'll make any difference.

Yeah, me either.

 

[mreed]

I don't like this idea. The idea of potentially some kid like Keselowski getting a vote for the HOF induction just doesn't sit well with me.

 

[Greg]

I don't like this idea. The idea of potentially some kid like Keselowski getting a vote for the HOF induction just doesn't sit well with me.

No big deal imo 1 of 56 votes. Unless Brian tells em his Grandmommer has to go in next year. Brad might would buck the order, just because he is Brad.

 

[Greg]

The odds are that one of the 56 doesnt give 100 percent attention to their vote. They probably will not do any research and just follow the herd.

Well we all should know what that means....Brians will need to add in a 6th inductee to compensate for whoever gets sheeted out of their rightful place during the vote.

Then a 7th one needs to be added in because they didnt get the right one in, that or who was sheeted out of the Hall to begin with .....