It's NASCAR Hall of Fame day! Later on Tuesday, the voting panel will meet to decide who gets one of the sport's highest honors.
The official announcement of the new inductees – two from the Modern Era ballot, one from the Pioneer Ballot, plus one winner of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions – will come later in the afternoon.
Do you want to watch that announcement? We do! Fortunately, the whole thing is streaming live on The NASCAR Channel. Even more fortunately, The NASCAR Channel is free to watch!
The panel will meet at 12:30pm (ET) at the Charlotte Convention Center before their votes (and the results of the fan vote, which count as a single ballot) are counted ahead of the announcement show, which begins at 4pm.
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Biffle, Burton and Harvick up for Hall of Fame induction
Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick are among the notable names on the Modern Era ballot, with Harvick up for induction for the first time.
With Kurt Busch and Harry Gant having been inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026, and legendary crew chief Harry Hyde being moved to the Pioneer Ballot, there were three spots on the Modern ballot up for grabs – which were filled by Harvick, Ray Elder and Ernie Elliott.
What time is the NASCAR Hall of Fame announcement today?
The NASCAR Hall of Fame announcement takes place today, Tuesday, May 19, at 4 p.m. ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Race Start Time |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 4 P.M. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 4 P.M. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 4 P.M. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 4 P.M. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 4 P.M. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 3 P.M. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 3 P.M. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 3 P.M. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 3 P.M. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 3 P.M. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 2 P.M. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 2 P.M. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 2 P.M. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 2 P.M. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 1 P.M. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 1 P.M. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 1 P.M. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 1 P.M. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 1 P.M. |
What TV channel is the NASCAR Hall of Fame announcement on today?
The Hall of Fame announcement is not on traditional TV today, but can be streamed on The NASCAR Channel by downloading any of the below.
- Xumo Play
- Roku
- Fire TV
- Amazon Prime
- Samsung TV Plus
- Tubi
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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