The NASCAR Hall of Fame has revealed the list of nominees for the 2023 class of inductees.  This year’s list includes four first time nominees, including two women – Matt Kenseth, Tim Brewer, Janet Guthrie, and Lesa France Kennedy are all first time nominees.

Of the 10 nominees in the Modern Era ballot, two of them are on the ballot for the first time.

Of the 10 nominees two of them will be selected for induction into the Hall of Fame.

Modern Era nominees:
Neil Bonnett
Tim Brewer
Jeff Burton
Carl Edwards
Matt Kenseth
Harry Gant
Harry Hyde
Larry Phillips
Ricky Rudd
Kirk Shelmerdine

The Pioneer Ballot has a list of five nominees – one for the first time; one of them will be chosen for induction into the Hall of Fame.

Pioneer Ballott:
Sam Ard
AJ Foyt
Banjo Matthews (Edwin Keith)
Hershel McGriff
Ralph Moody

In the Landmark Award category there are five nominees with one on the ballot for the first time; one of them will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Landmark Award nominees:
Janeth Guthrie
Alvin Hawkins
Mike Helton
Lesa France Kennedy
Dr. Joseph Mattioli

The new class of Hall of Famers will be chosen on May 4 by a panel of 62 voting members.  Fans can also take part in the voting process where all of the fan votes are counted as a single vote.  Fans may cast their votes on NASCAR.com.