NASCAR Hall of Fame Interactive Exhibits
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is an interactive entertainment attraction honoring the history and heritage of NASCAR. The high-tech venue, designed to educate and entertain race fans and non-fans alike, opened in 2010.
NASCAR Hall of Fame Exhibits
Visitors to the Hall can explore artifacts and hands-on exhibits for a multi-sensory immersive experience. The goal of the facility is to honor NASCAR icons and create an enduring tribute to the drivers, crew members, team owners and others that have impacted the sport in the past, present and future.
Current exhibits include
Ford Performance Showcase: Inside NASCAR
Ford Mustang Next Gen offers a glimpse into the development of the new car, which took place at Ford’s Dearborn Design Center and at the Ford Performance Technical Center in Concord, North Carolina. “Inside NASCAR” provides a deep dive into the process of NASCAR, from car design to race day, and the addition of Ford’s Next Gen Mustang further elevates the continued innovation taking place throughout the sport. Highlights of the display include a Next Gen Mustang that was used during the testing phase of development, along with a clay model that Ford produced as an additional tool to gain approval from Ford leadership and ensure the race car had the same unique Mustang characteristics as the production model.
NASCAR 75: Moments and Memories
Celebrating the stories history of NASCAR, the Great Hall exhibit provides a well-rounded look into the sport’s storied past and includes 10 themes, six told through cars and four told through artifact cases. A limited run display celebrating NASCAR’s 75th Anniversary, the six vehicle themes are Racing on the Beach, Innovation Drives the Sport, The American Sport, NASCAR’s Family Heritage, Thank You Fans and Celebration of Champions. Additionally, the four artifact case themes are Founding, Military, Past Tracks and Diversity. This exhibit will remain on view through November 2023.
Glory Road: 75 Years
Curated to reflect NASCAR’s rich, deep and wide 75-year history, the fifth rendition of Glory Road features 19 cars for the first time. A wide range of cars were assembled from different eras and series to tell the various facets of NASCAR’s 75-year history, creating one of the most eclectic collections ever placed on Glory Road. While some cars represent the constant competition evolution of the sport, including tracks and car innovation and the expansion of NASCAR to an international stage, other cars highlight the people who make it all come together, including driver and owner career arcs, family traditions, owners and crew chiefs. The exhibit celebrates the formation of NASCAR, which took place on December 14, 1947.
Martinsville Speedway’s 75th Anniversary Exhibit
The NASCAR Hall of Fame and NASCAR partnered to recognize the history and legacy of the Martinsville Speedway track with a special exhibit in the Hall’s “Inside NASCAR” display area. The first-ever exhibit honoring a track’s historic anniversary, along with its impact and contributions in the history of NASCAR, features photos from the track’s earliest days in 1947 and through the decades to today. There are trophies, helmets, programs, awards and, of course, two Martinsville traditions: the Ridgeway Grandfather Clock trophy and Jesse Jones hot dogs.
Jimmie Johnson: One Final Time
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR’s third seven-time champion and only driver to win five consecutive championships (2006-2010) and is tied for sixth on the all-time win list (83), will be eligible for induction as part of the class of 2024, and is one of the few drivers who are inarguably a first-year guarantee for induction. The Hall features Johnson's silver #48 Ally Chevrolet, straight off the track from his top-5 finish in his final premiere series at the start of the 2020 season. The exhibit also features 20 race-worn fire suits - one from each season of his career – and signature trophies in an adjacent case.
Hall of Honor
The Hall of Honor is the heart and soul of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Enshrinement in the Hall of Honor marks the pinnacle of a career. Walk through this hallowed Hall and stand in awe of the contributions these Legends have made to our beloved sport.
Heritage Speedway
From dirt and asphalt short tracks to superspeedways across the nation, drivers have showcased their talents over the course of seven decades. Heritage Speedway brings the competitive and technical history of the sport to life through authentic artifacts and engaging multimedia experiences.
Whelan Hall of Champions
From those that competed at top levels, to those who battled it out at their local weekend tracks. Here you’ll find champions from every NASCAR national and touring series that have existed since the first time the checkered flag waved, in addition to a special exhibit honoring the Whelen Everyday Champions who inspire greatness with their stories or heroism, bravery and honor.
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