NASCAR today unveiled the list of nominees for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 as well as the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. The Modern Era ballot features several championship-winning drivers and crew chiefs, while the Pioneer ballot honors some of the sport’s trailblazing competitors from NASCAR’s early days.

Leading the Modern Era ballot is Greg Biffle, who became the first driver to win championships in both the Xfinity Series (2002) and Craftsman Truck Series (2000). He’s joined by legendary engine builder Randy Dorton, whose powerplants propelled teams to nine national series titles. Three-time Truck Series champion Jack Sprague also appears on the ballot.

The Pioneer ballot welcomes first-time nominees in “Mr. Modified” Ray Hendrick, who won over 700 races, and three-time Convertible Division champ Bob Welborn. Larry Phillips, already a five-time national champion in NASCAR’s weekly series, is nominated for the first time on the Pioneer ballot after maxing out his eligibility on the Modern Era ballot.

Two Modern Era candidates and one Pioneer candidate will be voted into the Class of 2025 by the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel on May 21. Their vote will be augmented by a NASCAR.com fan vote running through May 19.

For the Landmark Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to NASCAR, safety innovator Dr. Dean Sicking makes his debut on the ballot. Sicking invented the SAFER barrier system which has prevented countless injuries and saved lives in crashes at NASCAR oval tracks.

The prestigious Landmark nominees also include Alvin Hawkins, NASCAR’s first official flagman, Lesa France Kennedy from the sport’s founding family, Pocono Raceway founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli, and former executive Les Richter who helped grow NASCAR on the West Coast.

The Class of 2025 and Landmark Award winner will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stay tuned for the highly anticipated voting results on May 21.

Modern Era Ballot

Greg Biffle, 2000 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion and 2002 Xfinity Series champion

Neil Bonnett, won 18 times in the NASCAR Cup Series including consecutive Coca-Cola 600 victories

Tim Brewer, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion crew chief

Jeff Burton, won 21 times in the NASCAR Cup Series including the Southern 500 and two Coca-Cola 600s

Randy Dorton, built engines that won nine championships across NASCAR’s national series

Carl Edwards, winner of 28 NASCAR Cup Series races and 2007 Xfinity Series champion

Harry Gant, winner of 18 NASCAR Cup Series races, including two Southern 500 victories

Harry Hyde, 1970 NASCAR Cup Series championship crew chief

Ricky Rudd, won 23 times in NASCAR Cup Series, including the 1997 Brickyard 400

Jack Sprague, three-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion

Pioneer Ballot

Ray Hendrick, won over 700 times in NASCAR Modified and Late Model Sportsman

Banjo Matthews, built cars that won more than 250 NASCAR Cup Series races and three championships

Ralph Moody, two-time NASCAR Cup Series owner champion as mechanical genius of Holman-Moody

Larry Phillips, first five-time NASCAR weekly series national champion

Bob Welborn, three-time Convertible Division champion

Landmark Award

 Alvin Hawkins, NASCAR’s first flagman; established NASCAR racing at Bowman Gray Stadium with Bill France Sr.

Lesa France Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice Chair and one of the most influential women in sports

Dr. Joseph Mattioli, founder of Pocono Raceway

Dr. Dean Sicking, inventor of the SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barrier

Les Richter, long-time NASCAR executive oversaw competition, helped grow the sport on the West Coast