The NASCAR Hall of Fame will induct Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick in the Class of 2026, the hall announced Tuesday. Busch and Gant were selected from the Modern Era Ballot, each garnering 61% of the vote. Jeff Burton, Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton were the next-highest finishers who didn't make the cut.

Kurt Busch, Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick were elected into the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 Tuesday with Humpy Wheeler named the Landmark Award winner.

Kurt Busch had unquestionable talent when he made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2000, but had to learn respect throughout the course of his 23-year career. After being elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame,

For more than six decades, the Coca-Cola 600 has delivered unforgettable moments, thrilling finishes and defining performances that have cemented NASCAR’s toughest race as one of the sport’s crown jewel events.

Most teams in stock car racing’s highest circuit are headquartered in this area, in addition to a major racetrack and the sport’s Hall of Fame.

At first glance, Carl Edwards is a simple family man who lives on a farm in Columbia, Missouri. As an athlete who is a Hall of Famer in his respective sport of NASCAR racing, there's not a hint of brashness in his voice.