Record-tying seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and his former crew chief of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Chad Knaus, headline a list of 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.
There are 10 nominees on the modern era ballot and five on the pioneer ballot, which is designed to honor those whose careers began more than 60 years ago. Two modern era candidates and one pioneer candidate will be selected for induction when a 61-person selection committee meets Aug. 2.
Together, Johnson and Knaus won Cup Series titles in 2006, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’13 and ’16, with the latter pulling Johnson even with Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt for the most by a single driver. Earnhardt and Petty were both members of the first class of NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees in 2010.
Also on the modern era ballot are former drivers Neil Bonnett, Tim Brewer, Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards, Harry Gant, Harry Hyde, Larry Phillips and Ricky Rudd. Donnie Allison, an original member of the fan-favorite Alabama Gang, will be on the pioneer ballot for the first time, along with fellow drivers Sam Ard and A.J. Foyt, car builder Banjo Matthews and car owner Ralph Moody.
Longtime NASCAR executive Les Richter is on the Landmark Award ballot for the first time after being on the Hall of Fame ballot three times before the award was created. The Landmark Award honors those who made significant contributions to the growth and esteem of NASCAR.