Charlotte, N.C. -- Lee Petty and son Richard are among 25 finalists named for the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class in 2010.
Five inductees for its first class will be selected by a voting panel made up of NASCAR members, manufacturer representatives, former competitors, the media and fans.
Voting ends Sept. 15, with the results announced in October and the finalists honored next May when the hall is scheduled to open in Charlotte.
Among other finalists, announced Thursday night in Charlotte are drivers Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough and Bobby Allison, owners Richard Childress and Rick Hendrick and former NASCAR president Bill France Jr.
