NASCAR HALL OF FAME?

Well, we have some more news that needs some common sense applied to it.

Did you see the big announcement by the National Association of Stock Car Racing about its new Hall of Fame? If you are any kind of race fan, you couldn’t miss it.
It was plastered all over the racing press!

The inaugural members are: Bill (Big Bill) France Sr., Bill France Jr., Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Junior Johnson.

Four of these five members have solid credentials that qualify them for such a Hall of Fame. Can you guess which of the five does not?

Here is a clue. He never drove a race car and didn’t start Nascar. That leaves only the son of the founder. Bill France Jr. (little Bill?)

What are his qualifications over and above such racing stars as David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, etc?

None that is apparent. Well, maybe he gets good marks for running the organization after his daddy set him up as the President. Ok, he is a good administrator and promoter.

But, for the first class of Hall of Fame members, does he make the cut? Maybe the second or third class. But the inaugural class?

Not in my book!

Just my opinion for what it is worth.