NASCAR Hall of Fame Opening: Revs Up May 11 In Charlotte

NASCAR Champions and special guests confirmed to participate in grand opening activities throughout the day include Bobby Allison, Johnny Benson, Greg Biffle, Todd Bodine, Chuck Bown, Busch, Richard Childress, Brian France, Steve Grissom, Harvick, Mike Helton, Rick Hendrick, Hornaday, Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Ned Jarrett, Johnson, Kahne, Travis Kvapil, Bobby Labonte, Terry Labonte, Bud Moore, Joe Nemechek, Petty, Mike Skinner, Martin Truex Jr., Rusty Wallace, Waltrip and Rex White.

On May 23, 2010, the first five NASCAR legends will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Some fans didn't agree with all the choices but Winston Kelley, NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director, defended the selections.

"The debates that you've seen out there online and that you saw on the radio shows are exactly the same debate that we had in the voting panel. Should it be someone that's a driver like a David Pearson or somebody like a Bill France Jr?" Kelley said. "These five are about what they did for the sport. The next five may be more likely what they did in the sport."