Kurt Busch features as NASCAR make official 2026 Hall of Fame announcement

NASCAR has announced the nominees for the 2026 Hall of Fame, with 2004 Cup Series champion Kurt Busch included for the first time.

With drivers needing to have been retired for three years to be eligible, Busch has been nominated for the honor for the very first time. Randy LaJoie, a former two-time champion in what is now known as the Xfinity Series, joins Busch as a first-time nominee for the Modern Era ballot.

In total, 10 drivers were nominated by NASCAR in the Modern Era Ballot, with a further five names nominated in the Pioneer Ballot. Elsewhere, five names were nominated for the Landmark Award, which celebrates outstanding contributions made to NASCAR.

As per NASCAR's official statement, all Modern Era nominees were selected by the nomination committee, which consists of representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and track owners of major facilities and historic short tracks.

The Pioneer Ballot, meanwhile, was selected by the honors committee, which is made up of NASCAR Hall of Famers, Landmark Award winners, and Squier-Hall Award winners.

Who is nominated for the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame?

Here is the full list of nominees across the Modern Era Ballot, Pioneer Ballot, and the Landmark Award.

Modern Era Ballot

Pioneer Ballot

Landmark Award

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