The NASCAR Hall of Fame has just revealed its 2027 inductees, a class that blends championship pedigree with trailblazing leadership. At the center of the announcement stands Kevin Harvick, the 2014 Cup Series champion whose 92 percent vote share on the Modern Era ballot underscores his dominant career.
Also joining him is Jeff Burton, a 21‑time Cup winner whose reputation as ‘The Mayor’ stems from relentless advocacy for driver safety, a cause that has reshaped safety protocols across the sport.
Larry Phillips, a five‑time NASCAR Weekly Racing Series National Champion, brings a short‑track legacy that includes 13 track titles and a place in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, highlighting the series’ grassroots roots.
Lesa France Kennedy, meanwhile, will be honored with the Landmark Award for her pivotal role in the ‘Daytona Rising’ project, a transformation that revived one of NASCAR’s most iconic venues.
The Impact of a Multigenerational Class
Together, these inductees represent more than individual accolades; they embody the evolution of NASCAR from its early dirt‑track origins to a modern, safety‑focused, and commercially expansive enterprise.
The upcoming ceremony will also celebrate the sport’s enduring ties to teams such as Stewart‑Haas Racing and Roush Fenway, and to the tracks that have defined its history across Charlotte, South Boston, Daytona Beach and Phoenix.