NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND SCHEDULE AND MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
Red Carpet Arrivals, Class of 2018 Induction Ceremony, NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day and more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2018) – The NASCAR Hall of Fame has a full lineup of Induction activities Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20 in Charlotte, North Carolina, including multiple media opportunities throughout the weekend.
On Friday, Jan. 19, the ninth annual NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place, honoring the Class of 2018—Red Byron, Ray Evernham, Ron Hornaday Jr., Ken Squier and Roberts Yates—as well as Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR recipient Jim France and Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence recipient Norma "Dusty" Brandel. As in previous years, current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stars will help present each inductee. Scheduled to present at this year’s Induction Ceremony are seven-time premier series champion Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon. And on Saturday, Jan. 20, NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day returns with free admission to the Hall for fans and autograph and Q&A sessions with current drivers throughout the day. Find more about NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day at nascarhall.com/events/fan-appreciation-day-faqs.
The full Induction weekend schedule is below. Only credentialed media members will have access to the media workroom. For questions about Induction credentials, contact Mike Forde at mforde@nascar.com. For additional assistance with filming or photography within the Hall of Fame, please contact Kristen Moore (kristen.moore@crva.com) or Kait Sheppard (kaitlin.sheppard@crva.com). Find more about the Induction Ceremony at nascarhall.com/inductees/induction-ceremony.
Friday, Jan. 19
Time | Event | Location | Media Notes |
2 p.m. | Media Credential Pickup Opens | NHOF Lobby | |
2 p.m. | Media Workroom Opens | CCC Room 217 | |
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Members-only NASCAR Hall of Famer Autograph Session | NHOF Hall of Honor | Several Hall of Fame inductees from previous years to participate |
4 p.m. | Squier-Hall Award Exhibit Unveil | NHOF Race Week | Dusty Brandel unveiling the Squier-Hall Exhibit |
4:30 p.m. | Landmark Award Plaque Unveil | NHOF Hall of Honor | Jim France and Family unveiling the Landmark Plaque |
5-6 p.m. | Red Carpet Arrivals | NHOF Great Hall | NHOF Hall of Famers and VIPs to participate |
6 p.m. | Induction Dinner, Jacket Ceremony and Squier-Hall Presentation | CCC Richardson Ballroom | For coverage options, contact Mike Forde at mforde@nascar.com |
8 p.m. | Induction Ceremony and Landmark Award Presentation | CCC Crown Ballroom | The ceremony will be streamed live in the media workroom |
10-11 p.m. | Class of 2018 Media Availability | CCC Room 217 | Class of 2018 inductees (or their representatives) and their inductors will be available for interviews |
Midnight | Media Workroom Closes | CCC Room 217 |
Saturday, Jan. 20
Time | Event | Location | Media Notes |
8 a.m. | Doors Open for NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day | NHOF/CCC Crown Ballroom Lobby | B-roll and photography opportunities of fans in line and entering the Hall of Fame will be available prior to 8 a.m. |
8:30 a.m. | Openings Remarks from NHOF Executive Director Winston Kelley | NHOF Great Hall | Media interviews available immediately following remarks; b-roll and photography permitted |
9-10 a.m. | Class of 2018 Members-only Autograph Session | CCC Crown Ballroom Lobby | Ron Hornaday Jr., Ray Evernham and Ken Squier signing autographs. Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
9:15 a.m. | Red Byron Family Granite Marker Unveil | NHOF Plaza | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
9:45 a.m. | Robert Yates Family Granite Marker Unveil | NHOF Plaza | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
10:15 a.m. | Ron Hornaday Jr. Granite Marker Unveil | NHOF Plaza | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
10:40-11 a.m. | Class of 2018 Q&A Session | NHOF High Octane Theater | Ron Hornaday Jr., Ray Evernham and Ken Squier signing autographs. Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
11:15 a.m. | Ray Evernham Granite Marker Unveil | NHOF Plaza | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted |
11:45 a.m. | Ken Squier Granite Marker Unveil | NHOF Plaza | Media interviews not available; b-roll and photography permitted. |
5 p.m. | NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day Ends | NHOF/ CCC Crown Ballroom Lobby |
In addition to the exciting weekend of Induction activities and NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day, 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 2017 NASCAR season. The Hall of Honor, where the NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees are enshrined, has been updated to feature the Class of 2018, 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 877-231-2010 or at nascarhall.com. Admission is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and military, $12 for children 5-12 and free for children younger than 5. 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.