NASCAR Fans Rally as Hendrick Motorsports Legend Left Out in “Fraudulent” Elite Racing Circle, Following Induction of Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr

With the latest additions to NASCAR’s special anniversary list, here are some interesting facts that make the sport’s 75 Greatest Drivers list all the more historic. For starters, the list consists of one grandfather-father-son trio with Ralph Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Moreover, with the latest addition of Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch, the list now boasts the most winningest brother duo. But despite it all, it seems like NASCAR fans aren’t exactly happy about it.

On the sport’s 50th anniversary in 1998, a list consisting of the 50 greatest drivers was released. And now, 25 years later, the governing body will be adding 25 more drivers to extend the list to the 75 Greatest Drivers of all time. With the names of 71 drivers already announced, the list is left with only four spots that will be filled in the upcoming weeks.

Fans surprised by Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr addition

On April 27, 2023, NASCAR announced that former Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr would be joining his father in NASCAR’s honorary list. Known as the ‘Pied Piper’ of Daytona, Earnhardt Jr has registered 26 NASCAR Cup race victories throughout his career. Moreover, the Hall of Famer and two-time NASCAR Busch Series champion has won the sport’s Most Popular Driver Award fifteen consecutive times from 2003-2017. Hence, making a strong case for being inducted as one of the greatest drivers of NASCAR.

Furthermore, on Friday, the governing body announced the addition of the Busch brothers to the Greatest Drivers list. Famous as ‘Rowdy,’ Kyle Busch is a two-time Cup Series champion who is the first Cup Series driver to win on every track competed. With more than 60 Cup wins throughout his career, Kyle is one of the best drivers currently competing on the tracks.

However, even though the additions to the list boast a glorious career and even racing statistics, fans are upset about why their favorite Hendrick Motorsport legend has not made it to the list yet.

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NASCAR fans rally as their favorite HMS legend is not included

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As soon as NASCAR reporter Seth Eggert reminded fans that there are only four more spots left in NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers list, fans started panicking. Primarily because most of them were worried about why their favorite Hendrick Motorsport legend and seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has not been inducted yet.

While some were positive that NASCAR was saving the best for the last, a few others called it all to be ‘fraudulent,’ and ‘absurd.’

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