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HOMESTEAD, FL – NOVEMBER 20: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, poses for a portrait after winning the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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HOMESTEAD, FL – NOVEMBER 20: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, poses for a portrait after winning the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images)
Back in August this year, NASCAR announced its Hall of Fame class of 2024. The three HOF inductees include seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, legendary crew chief Chad Knaus, and an ambassador for the sport, Donnie Allison. With the ceremony set to take place at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina on January 19, 2024, the excitement continues to build up.
It is worth noting that the trio of Johnson, Knaus, and Allison make up the Hall of Fame’s 14th class. Additionally, Janet Guthrie will be handed the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Here’s everything that you need to know more about the event.
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NASCAR Hall of Fame 2024 Induction tickets are now available
While the NASCAR Hall of Fame 2024 induction event is set to take place on 19th January, there is a bit more for the fans to enjoy in North Carolina. A day prior to the main event, fans will have the chance to participate in an afternoon packed full of programs and activities in the High Octane Theater.
What’s amazing about it is that it would possess a half-hour storytelling session with each member of the Class of 2024. The fans will get an ultimate insider experience on the Induction Ceremony stage in the Crown Ballroom. To be a part of it, tickets could be purchased online at a price of $75 per person. If you are a member, a discounted price of $60 is charged for the same.
It is an incredible honor to be voted into the @NASCARHall with the Class of 2024.
What makes this moment even more special is being inducted with @chadknaus. We re-wrote the record books together, so it’s only fitting we are inducted together. Congratulations also to Donnie… pic.twitter.com/HQSeBTmISo
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) August 2, 2023
It only gets better the next day. Leading up to the main event, there will be a Hall of Famer Brunch and a victory lap with the class of 2023. While tickets for the same are not yet available online, fans wanting to participate in these events will be eager to book their tickets.
Before heading to the main event, fans can book their place in the Class of 2024 Dine & Shine Tailgate. This dinner would be followed after the NASCAR stars walk the red carpet. Tickets for the same cost $65.50 for an adult and $44.80 for a youth.
After a day fully packed with interesting events comes the main event. To be a part of the Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony, tickers are up for sale already. With per ticket costing $162.50, many would be itching to freeze their place as early as possible.
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After all, who wouldn’t want to miss out on witnessing Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, and Donnie Allison join a stunning list of Hall of Fame members?
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To date, 61 NASCAR personalities have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Interestingly, 47 of them have been inducted as drivers, with 26 being inducted solely considering they are drivers. The remaining 21 were considered because of their accomplishments either as a driver, owners, crew chiefs, or a broadcaster.
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This year Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, and Donnie Allison join the likes of Richard Petty, Rick Hendrick, Dale Earnhardt, Ken Squier, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and many others. While it is a stellar achievement in itself, the trio has been nothing less than deserving.
Should Jimmie Johnson have been a unanimous pick to be a first-ballot NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee?
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 2, 2023
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Johnson won 93% of the Modern Era ballot votes. On the other hand, Knaus received 81% votes. Allison, though, won by a narrow margin of 53% of the Pioneer Ballot votes. While it will be an emotional moment for the three personalities involved, NASCAR fans are expected to turn up in huge volumes, at least during the live coverage of the event.
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