Richard Childress, Glen Wood among Hall of Fame nominees

By SceneDaily Staff
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner Richard Childress was added to the list of 25 initial candidates for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Wednesday. (Mark Sluder / NASCAR Scene)

NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner Richard Childress was added to the list of 25 initial candidates for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Wednesday.

Mark Sluder
NASCAR Scene

Add Richard Childress and Glen Wood to the list of 25 initial candidates for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip, who are tied at third all-time in Cup victories with 84 apiece, were announced as nominees Tuesday, and Childress and Wood were announced Wednesday by NASCAR.

Both Childress and Wood were drivers but made more of a name for themselves as owners. Wood collaborated with his brothers to form Wood Brothers Racing, which has 96 victories dating back to 1950. Childress formed Richard Childress Racing in 1972 and retired from driving in 1981. Dale Earnhardt drove for him full time from 1984 to the beginning of 2001, winning six Cup titles. RCR drivers have won 89 races.

The sanctioning body will announce all 25 nominees Thursday night.

A panel of 48 voters will select the five members of the inaugural class, which will be inducted in May 2010. One of the 48 votes will come from a collective fan vote done on NASCAR’s official Web site, www.NASCAR.com.

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    motorsportsphotography said:
    Jul 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    These 2 guys are some of the best in the business. They deserve to be in .

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    4wide said:
    Jul 1, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    I think Glenn should go first.

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    4wide said:
    Jul 1, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    Glenn Wood should go before Richard. Both are top notch people

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    bthompson133 said:
    Jul 1, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    glen yes ,childress you have to be kidding he shouldn't be considered for many years. there are others MUCH MORE DESERVING!!!!

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    Phoenix987 said:
    Jul 1, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Neither should be in the HOF at the start. Childress is still active! For drivers to be eligible, they have to be retired for a certain timespan. Let's apply that to 'others' as well.

    Glen Wood deserves to be in, years before Childress. What is NASCAR thinking, with their nominees?

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    MAMADONIA88 said:
    Jul 1, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt should be two of the first to go in, they are the only drivers to win 7 championships. Maybe Glen and Richard should go in on down the line but I don't think they should go in the first five.

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    Werner said:
    Jul 2, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Wood yes...a bit too early for RC....

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    manzytrophygirl said:
    Jul 2, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    NASCAR icon Glen Wood NOW--Childress later on...Pearson, Petty, Sr, Fireball...some great ones, too.

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