NASCAR has confirmed the ballots for the 2027 Hall of Fame, with 2014 Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick among the names added to the nominees.
With Kurt Busch and Harry Gant having been inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, two spots on the Modern Era Ballot were up for grabs, while a third became available with legendary crew chief Harry Hyde being moved to the Pioneer Era Ballot.
NASCAR has confirmed that Harvick will now take one of these spots, with Ray Elder and Ernie Elliott the other names joining him as new additions. They will now be up for nomination alongside names such as Jeff Burton, Greg Biffle, Neil Bonnett and others in April and May.
Ray Fox and Herb Nab, two prominent figures from within the NASCAR garage, are the new additions to the Pioneer Era Ballot, along with Hyde.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame 2027 Nominees
Modern Era Ballot
| Name | Achievements |
|---|---|
| Greg Biffle | 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion; 2002 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion |
| Neil Bonnett | 18-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner; consecutive Coca-Cola 600 victories |
| Tim Brewer | Two-time NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning crew chief |
| Jeff Burton | 21-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner; Southern 500 winner; two-time Coca-Cola 600 winner |
| Randy Dorton | Built engines that won over nine championships across NASCAR’s national series |
| Ray Elder | Six-time ARCA Menards Series West champion |
| Ernie Elliott | 1988 NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning crew chief; wins in two Daytona 500s and two Southern 500s |
| Kevin Harvick | 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion; 2007 Daytona 500 winner; two-time NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion |
| Randy LaJoie | Two-time NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion; 1985 NASCAR North Tour champion |
| Jack Sprague | Three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion |
Pioneer Era Ballot
| Name | Achievements |
|---|---|
| Ray Fox | 1956 NASCAR Mechanic of the Year; 14-time NASCAR Cup Series race-winning owner, including the Southern 500 |
| Harry Hyde | 1970 NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning crew chief |
| Banjo Matthews | Built cars that won more than 250 NASCAR Cup Series races and three championships |
| Herb Nab | Two-time NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning crew chief; third on all-time wins list with 92 |
| Larry Phillips | Five-time NASCAR Weekly Series national champion |
Landmark Award
| Name | Achievements |
|---|---|
| Alvin Hawkins | NASCAR’s first flagman; established NASCAR racing at Bowman Gray Stadium with Bill France Sr. |
| Lesa France Kennedy | NASCAR Executive Vice Chair; one of the most influential women in sports |
| Dr. Joseph Mattioli | Founder of Pocono Raceway |
| Les Richter | Longtime NASCAR executive; oversaw competition and helped grow the sport on the West Coast |
| T. Wayne Robertson | Senior Vice President at R.J. Reynolds and President of Sports Marketing Enterprises; oversaw creation of The Winston |
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