Since 2014, the NASCAR Hall of Fame has invited the most recent Cup Series champion to participate in its Voting Day process. This year, there will be two.
Reigning Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will cast his ballot when the voting panel convenes Wednesday afternoon in uptown Charlotte, helping to select the three honorees for the Hall‘s Class of 2023. He‘ll be joined on the panel by Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott, the series‘ 2020 champion. The newly elected class will be announced at the Hall of Fame at 5 p.m. ET.
The inclusion of both Larson and Elliott came after COVID-19 interrupted the yearly balloting. The Class of 2021 was chosen through a virtual voting process just three months after the pandemic‘s outbreak in 2020. COVID-19 concerns postponed those induction ceremonies until January this year and forced the cancelation of voting for a potential Class of 2022.
To ensure that Elliott also received the perk that was intended to come with his first Cup Series title, the Hall of Fame‘s directors added him to the list for this year‘s voting panel.
— NASCAR.com —
