By Caleb Whisler, Staff Writer
The 2019 Class for the NASCAR Hall of Fame was announced on Wednesday evening in the Great Hall.
Jeff Gordon, Jack Roush, Roger Penske, Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki will be inducted into the Hall on Feb. 1, 2019, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown Charlotte. This will be the tenth class into the Hall.
Jim Hunter, former track president and NASCAR executive, was nominated for the Landmark Award.
Voting was as follows: Jeff Gordon (96%), Jack Roush (70%), Roger Penske (68%), Davey Allison (63%) and Alan Kulwicki (46%). The next top vote-getters were Buddy Baker, Hershel McGriff and Waddell Wilson.
The five names for the 2019 class were selected on by a diverse group of members from NASCAR, NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), recognized industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote and the premier series champion.