NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND SCHEDULE AND MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
Red Carpet Arrivals, Class of 2019 Induction Ceremony and more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 30, 2019) – The NASCAR Hall of Fame has a full lineup of Induction activities Thursday, Jan. 31, Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina, including multiple media opportunities throughout the weekend.
On Friday, Feb. 1, the 10th annual NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place, honoring the Class of 2019—Davey Allison, Jeff Gordon, Alan Kulwicki, Roger Penske and Jack Roush—as well as Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR recipient Jim Hunter and Squier-Hall Award to Steve Waid. As in previous years, current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stars will help present each inductee.
The full Induction weekend schedule is below. Only credentialed media members will have access to the media workroom. For questions about Induction credentials, contact Josh Hamilton at jhamilton@nascar.com. For additional assistance with filming or photography within the Hall of Fame, please contact Kristen Moore (kristen.moore@crva.com) or Molly Ruggere (molly.ruggere@crva.com). Find more about the Induction Ceremony at nascarhall.com/inductees/induction-ceremony.
Thursday, Jan. 31
Time | Event | Location | Media Notes |
10 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Class of 2019 Induction Insider Experience | NHOF High Octane Theater and Crown Ballroom | |
5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Legends and Champions Club Members Mix and Mingle | Member-only event; interviews unavailable |
Friday, Feb. 1
Time | Event | Location | Media Notes |
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | NASCAR Hall of Fame Legends Brunch | NHOF Hall of Honor | |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Victory Lap with the Class of 2018 | Collections Garage | |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Members-only NASCAR Hall of Famer Autograph Session | Skybox | |
1 p.m. | Squier-Hall Award Exhibit Unveil | NHOF Hall of Honor | |
2 p.m. | Media Credential Pickup Opens | NHOF Lobby | |
2 p.m. | Media Workroom Opens | CCC 217 | |
3:30 p.m. | Landmark Award Plaque Unveil | NHOF Hall of Honor | |
4-5:30 p.m. | NASCAR Hall of Fame Red Carpet Event | NHOF Great Hall | NHOF Hall of Famers and VIPs to participate |
5:30 p.m. | Induction Pre-Dinner Reception | CCC Richardson Ballroom | For coverage options, contact Josh Hamilton at jhamilton@nascar.com |
6-7 p.m. | Induction Dinner and Special Presentations | CCC Richardson Ballroom | For coverage options, contact Josh Hamilton at jhamilton@nascar.com |
8 p.m. | Induction Ceremony—Celebrating 10 Years | CCC Crown Ballroom | The ceremony will be streamed live in the media workroom |
10-11 p.m. | Class of 2019 Media Availability | CCC Room 217 | Class of 2019 inductees (or their representatives) and their inductors will be available for interviews |
Midnight | Media Workroom Closes | CCC Room 217 |
Saturday, Feb. 2
Time | Event | Location | Media Notes |
10:30 -11 a.m. | Storytelling: Remembering Davey Allison | NHOF High Octane Theater | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
11-12 p.m. | Jeff Gordon and Friends | NHOF Great Hall | Jeff Gordon signing autographs. Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.* | Storytelling: Jack Roush and Friends | NHOF High Octane Theater | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
12-1 p.m. | Jack Roush and Friends | NHOF Great Hall | Jack Roush signing autographs. Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
12-12:30 p.m. | Storytelling: Jeff Gordon and Friends | NHOF High Octane Theater | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
1-1:30 p.m. | Storytelling: Remembering Alan Kulwicki | NHOF High Octane Theater | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
4-4:30 p.m. | Storytelling: Roger Penske and Friends | NHOF High Octane Theater | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Roger Penske and Friends | NHOF Great Hall | Roger Penske signing autographs. Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
*All storytelling events open to public with general admission on a first-come, first-served basis; autograph sessions are open to members and Induction ceremony ticket purchasers notified via email to participate*
In addition to the exciting weekend of Induction activities, fans and visitors can view several updated exhibits. The Memorable Moments exhibit located in the High Octane Theater Lobby was updated with history-making artifacts from the 2019 NASCAR season. The Hall of Honor, where the NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees are enshrined, has been updated to feature the Class of 2019, while the Champions exhibit, Landmark Award Plaque and Squier-Hall Award exhibit have been updated to feature the current winners.
General admission tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame can be purchased by calling 888-902-6463 or at nascarhall.com. Admission is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and military, $18 for youth (8-12), $12 for children (3-7) and free for children younger than 3. Memberships are available starting at $125. For more details, visit nascarhall.com. Updates are available at facebook.com/nascarhall or by following @NASCARHall on Twitter.