Mike Stefanik – Driver/Mechanic

It’s an exclusive club, where entry has to be earned. Past NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees include multiple champions such as Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon, and NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. The three newest members – Dale Earnhardt Jr., Red Farmer and Mike Stefanik – are more than worthy of joining such storied names.

For visitors to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, entering the Hall of Honor is an awe-inspiring experience. The 58 inductees are represented by individual spires (below), while the Class of 2021 each gets their own Showcase, with racecars, trophies and artifacts providing an evocative glimpse into three incredible racing lives.



At first glance, aside from sharing the profession of “racecar driver,” the Class of 2021 couldn’t be more different. Earnhardt counts two Daytona 500 wins among his 26 NASCAR Cup Series career victories. A perennial Most Popular Driver at NASCAR’s highest level of competition, he’s transcended both the sport of stock car racing and his own legacy as the son of seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt.

“My eyes are already watering,” said an emotional Earnhardt at the Jan. 21 induction ceremony. “To join Dad in the NASCAR Hall of Fame is probably as good as it’s going to get…”
The moment it all becomes real… NASCAR Chairman Jim France helps Class of 2021 inductee Dale Earnhardt Jr. don his NASCAR Hall of Fame Blue Jacket at the Jan. 21 ceremony in Charlotte. Earnhardt, along with Red Farmer and the late Mike Stefanik, joined an illustrious and exclusive list of members.