Bill France: Founded NASCAR and was its president from 1948 to 1972. Began racing stock cars in the 1930s. Built Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.

Bill France Jr: NASCAR president from 1972 to 2000. Guided NASCAR from its regional roots to a national sport.

Rick Hendrick: One of NASCAR's most successful owners with 181 Cup victories and eight Cup championships, including the past three with Jimmie Johnson. Also has 23 wins in the Nationwide Series and 25 wins and three championships in the Camping World Truck Series.

Ned Jarrett: Winner of 50 Cup races and two championships (1961, '65). Ranks sixth all time in percentage of finishes in the top five and top 10. Went on to have a successful career as a NASCAR TV personality.

Junior Johnson: Real name is Robert Glenn Johnson. Won 50 Cup races as a driver and six championships as a car owner. Won 139 Cup races as an owner.

Bud Moore: Owner with 63 Cup wins and two Cup championships (1962-63). Also served as crew chief for both championships. Was crew chief for Buck Baker when he won the 1957 Cup championship.

Raymond Parks: One of NASCAR's pioneers. Was the owner for the first Cup champion (1949) and the NASCAR Modified champion (1948). Was influential and successful as a stock car owner pre-NASCAR in the 1930s and 1940s.

Benny Parsons: Winner of 21 Cup races and one Cup championship (1973). First driver to qualify at 200 mph (200.176 at Talladega in May 1982). Went on to have a successful career as a NASCAR TV personality.

David Pearson: Prolific “Silver Fox” won 105 races and 113 poles (both second all time) in just 574 starts. Three-time champion had 301 top fives and recorded a career-high 16 victories during his 1968 title season.

Lee Petty: Won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Winner of 54 Cup races and three championships (1954, 1958-59). Finished in the top 10 in 78 percent of his 427 starts over 16 seasons, the best percentage in Cup series history. Founder of Petty Enterprises.

Richard Petty: “The King” set the standard in NASCAR racing. Most significant Sprint Cup Series records are career wins (200), career poles (123), consecutive wins (10) and championships (seven, tied with Dale Earnhardt).