NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

The NASCAR Hall of Fame announced the 20 nominees for the 2017 Hall of Fame class on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy NASCAR Hall of Fame

Below are the nominees, with new additions in italics.

Mark Martin
Photo courtesy NASCAR

Buddy Baker
Red Byron
Richard Childress
Ray Evernham
Ray Fox
Rick Hendrick
Harry Hyde
Alan Kulwicki
Mark Martin
Hershel McGriff
Raymond Parks
Benny Parsons
Larry Phillips
Mike Stefanik
Robert Yates
Ron Hornaday Jr.
Jack Roush
Ricky Rudd
Ken Squier
Waddell Wilson

NASCAR Hall of Fame voting day will be Wednesday, May 25, 2016.  The 55-person voting panel will convene at the Hall of Fame and cast their votes for the 2017 class.  A 56th ballot will be cast based on a fan vote.

The nominees for the Landmark Award were also announced on Wednesday.
H. Clay Earles
Janet Guthrie
Raymond Parks
Ralph Seagraves
Ken Squier

While the fan vote hasn't begun, below are the five nominees I will be voting for.  Obviously, Mark Martin is among my votes, as is Raymond Parks, who I will continue to campaign for until he gets into the Hall of Fame.
Mark Martin
Raymond Parks
Red Byron
Buddy Baker
Ray Fox

What do you think of the nominees? Who will you vote for this year? Let me know in the comments!