NASCAR Hall of Fame Coverage

Two truck series champs headline NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2025

Greg Biffle, the first driver to win both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship joins the Modern Era ballot alongside legendary engine builder Randy Dorton and three-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion Jack Sprague.

Everything you need to know about NASCAR and its history in North Carolina

NASCAR's origins are traced back to the Prohibition era and bootlegging liquor in Wilkes County.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Richard Petty, the King of racing, reflects on career before NASCAR's return to North Wilkesboro

NASCAR returns this weekend to the North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1996. It's the site where Richard Petty won 15 times.

Richard Petty reflects on legendary career ahead of NASCAR's return to North Wilkesboro

NASCAR returns this weekend to the North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1996. It's the site where Richard Petty won 15 times.

Kacy Hintz, WRAL Sports anchor/reporter

Richard Petty looks back on career before NASCAR returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway

NASCAR returns this weekend to the North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time since 1996. It's the site where Richard Petty won 15 times.

NASCAR plans in-person induction for 2021 Hall of Fame class, including Earnhardt Jr.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced plans for three days of festivities to celebrate the Class of 2021.

Sports Xtra preview: Joe Gibbs on the NFL at 100, NASCAR this Sunday

NASCAR team owner and NFL Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs became a part of the NFL's 100 All-Time Team. The three-time Super Bowl champ talks about the honor, the NFL and the start of the NASCAR season on Sports Xtra this Sunday at 10 on Fox 50 News.

NASCAR announces changes to Hall of Fame induction process

NASCAR announced changes to the NASCAR Hall of Fame nomination and induction processes, including reducing the annual number of inductees from five to three and splitting potential nominees into two ballots - one for contemporary stars and one for the sport's pioneers.

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The Checkered Flag Podcast: Martin Truex Jr., the 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees and Kyle Busch seeks win No. 200

On this edition of The Checkered Flag Podcast, host Michael Shelton is joined by Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing and the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Champion, who talks about moving from a small racing operation to one of the premier organizations in the sport as well as his start to the 2019 season as he seeks to win at Auto Club Speedway in Southern California for the second straight year this weekend. Shelton also discusses the recently announced nominees for the 2020 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame as well as Kyle Busch seeking to join Richard Petty in the 200-win Club this weekend in SoCal and how the Rowdy One's accomplishments compare to those of The King. You can watch the Auto Club 400 from Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California on WRAZ Fox 50 on Sunday at 3 p.m. or listen to the race on 620 The Ticket at 2:30 p.m.

The Checkered Flag Podcast

NASCAR Podcast hosted by Michael Shelton

The Checkered Flag Podcast: Xfinity Champ Tyler Reddick, FOX's Larry McReynolds and NASCAR's major changes for 2019

On this very first edition of The Checkered Flag Podcast, host Michael Shelton is joined by reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion Tyler Reddick, who talks about switching to Richard Childress Racing as well as attempting to qualify for his first Daytona 500. In addition, Shelton welcomes NASCAR on FOX analyst Larry McReynolds, who shares his thoughts on what it was like to lead Dale Earnhardt Sr. to victory 20 years ago in the Daytona 500 as his crew chief. Also, Shelton previews the 2019 NASCAR season including a major rule change, a new rules package for the Monster Energy Series cars and the major shakeups with a couple former Monster Energy Champions and a legendary crew chief switching teams.

Jeff Gordon among new nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame

Jeff Gordon is among the new nominees up for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame next year.