What to Expect When NASCAR Adds 25 Drivers to '50 Greatest' List

• Beginning this week, NASCAR will add 25 names to its “all-time” list as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.

• The newest group among the sport’s greatest drivers is being selected by a committee comprised of former drivers, team owners, industry personnel, NASCAR executives, and current and former media members.

• The original “50 Greatest Driver” were from the Modified, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series.

In 1998, during its 50th anniversary season, NASCAR unveiled what it considered its 50 greatest drivers. The list included most of the stars from the organization’s earliest years, many of whom eventually would find their way into the NASCAR Hall of Fame when it opened in 2010.

Beginning this week, the sanctioning body will add 25 names to its “all-time” list as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. It will name five drivers per week—most likely one per weekday, although that may change slightly on occasion—in the five weeks ending with the May 14th Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

The newest group among the sport’s greatest drivers is being selected by a committee comprised of former drivers, team owners, industry personnel, NASCAR executives, and current and former media members. All 75—the original 50 class named 25 years ago and the new 25—will be recognized during Goodyear 400 pre-race ceremonies.