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Harvick Leads NASCAR Hall of Fame Ballot, Second Spot Wide Open
The 2014 Cup Series champion is expected to be a lock, but the race for the other Modern Era nominee is highly competitive.
Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:44am
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The high-octane energy of NASCAR racing is captured in a colorful, expressive illustration celebrating Kevin Harvick's likely induction into the Hall of Fame.Gaffney TodayNASCAR's next Hall of Fame class is taking shape, with Kevin Harvick as the heavy favorite to be elected in the Modern Era category. Harvick, a 60-time Cup Series race winner and the 2014 champion, is widely expected to be the top vote-getter. However, the race for the other Modern Era nominee is wide open, with several contenders including Jeff Burton, Greg Biffle, and Tim Brewer.
Why it matters
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is one of the sport's highest honors, recognizing the individuals who have made the most significant contributions to the growth and success of stock car racing. Harvick's likely induction would cement his status as one of the sport's all-time greats, while the competition for the other Modern Era spot highlights the depth of talent and accomplishments in NASCAR history.
The details
Harvick, who is now a prominent television racing analyst, won the 2014 Cup Series championship and the 2007 Daytona 500, and totaled 60 Cup victories across his career. He entered Cup competition a year earlier than scheduled, replacing the late Dale Earnhardt at Richard Childress Racing in 2001. After Harvick, the race for the other Modern Era nominee is expected to be highly competitive, with Jeff Burton, Greg Biffle, and Tim Brewer among the top contenders. Biffle, a two-time series champion, could receive additional votes after his tragic death in a plane crash in December.
- The NASCAR Hall of Fame voting panel will choose the next class on May 19, 2026.
The players
Kevin Harvick
A 60-time Cup Series race winner and the 2014 champion, Harvick is the heavy favorite to be elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in the Modern Era category.
Jeff Burton
A former Cup Series driver who finished third behind last year's winners, Kurt Busch and Harry Gant, and is likely to be a serious contender for the other Modern Era nominee spot.
Greg Biffle
A two-time series champion and 19-time Cup Series race winner, Biffle could receive additional votes after his tragic death in an airplane crash in December.
Tim Brewer
A two-time Cup Series championship crew chief, Brewer is also expected to contend for the other Modern Era nominee spot.
Herb Nab
A crew chief who was the mechanical genius behind much of driver Cale Yarborough's success with Junior Johnson's team in the 1970s, Nab is a new nominee on the Pioneer Ballot.
What they’re saying
“It is expected that Harvick will be the leading vote-getter among the Modern Era nominees when the hall voting panel chooses the next class May 19.”
— Mike Hembree, Contributing Editor
What’s next
The NASCAR Hall of Fame voting panel will choose the next class on May 19, 2026.
The takeaway
Kevin Harvick's likely induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame would cement his status as one of the sport's all-time greats, while the competition for the other Modern Era nominee spot highlights the depth of talent and accomplishments in NASCAR history.
