NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers is an alphabetical list of
NASCAR
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drivers.
In 1998, as part of its 50th anniversary celebration, NASCAR gathered a
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to select the "50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time." It was inspired in part by the
NBA's decision to select the
50 Greatest Players in NBA History
The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was the third anniversary team ...
on its 50th anniversary in 1996. An independent group of 51 individuals representing various NASCAR roles were asked to give their objective and educated opinions on who the 50 greatest drivers in NASCAR history were. To quote
Bill France Jr., president of NASCAR:
The living members of this group were honored on February 15, 1998 during pre-race festivities for the
1998 Daytona 500 at
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event. In addition to NA ...
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NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (as of February 1998)
See also
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1998 in NASCAR The following NASCAR national series were held in 1998:
* 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - The top racing series in NASCAR.
* 1998 NASCAR Busch Series - The second-highest racing series in NASCAR.
*1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 1998 NASC ...
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List of all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners
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List of members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame
The following is a list of members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. A total of 61 individuals have been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. 47 were inducted as drivers, 26 of whom were inducted solely as drivers. The other 21 were inducted for their ...
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List of NASCAR champions
List of NASCAR champions could refer to:
*List of NASCAR Cup Series champions
*List of NASCAR Xfinity Series champions
*List of NASCAR Truck Series champions
* List of ARCA Menards Series champions
* List of ARCA Menards Series East champions
*Lis ...
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External links
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