Ernie Irvan, Modesto, Calif. — Won 15 Cup Series races, including the 1991 Daytona 500.
Bobby Isaac, Catawba, N.C. — 1970 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Won 37 Cup Series races.
Dale Jarrett, Conover, N.C. — 1999 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Three-time Daytona 500 winner (1993, ’96, ’00).
Ned Jarrett, Conover, N.C. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1961, ’65) and two-time NASCAR Sportsman division champion (1957-’58).
Junior Johnson, Ronda, N.C. — Won 50 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the 1960 Daytona 500.
Alan Kulwicki, Greenfield, Wis. — 1992 NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Terry Labonte, Corpus Christi, Texas — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1984, ’96). Won 22 Cup Series races.
Fred Lorenzen, Elmhurst, Ill. — Won 26 Cup Series races, including the 1965 Daytona 500.
Tiny Lund, Harlan, Iowa — 1963 Daytona 500 winner. Three-time NASCAR Grand American champion (1968, ’70-’71).
Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark. — Won 40 NASCAR Cup Series races and 49 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
Hershel McGriff, Bridal Veil, Ore. — 1986 NASCAR West Series champion. Won 34 West Series races.
Cotton Owens, Spartanburg, S.C. — An early star of the NASCAR Modified division, winning more than 200 races.
Marvin Panch, Oakland, Calif. — Won 17 Cup Series races, including the 1961 Daytona 500.
Benny Parsons, Wilkesboro, N.C. — 1973 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Won 21 Cup Series races, including the 1975 Daytona 500.
David Pearson, Spartanburg, S.C. — Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1966, ’68-’69). Won 105 Cup Series races and earned 113 poles.
Lee Petty, Level Cross, N.C. — Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1954, ’58-’59). Topped the inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959.
Richard Petty, Level Cross, N.C. — Record-tying seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1964, ’67, ’71-’72, ’74-’75, ’79). Won 200 Cup Series races.
Tim Richmond, Ashland, Ohio — Won 13 Cup Series races, including the 1986 Southern 500.
Fireball Roberts, Apopka, Fla. — The 1962 Daytona 500 is among his 33 NASCAR Cup Series victories.
Ricky Rudd, Chesapeake, Va. — Won 23 Cup Series races, including the 1987 Brickyard 400.
Marshall Teague, Daytona Beach, Fla. — Two-time winner (1951-’52) on the legendary Beach and Road Course in his hometown.
Herb Thomas, Olivia, N.C. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1951, ’53) with 48 series wins.
Curtis Turner, Floyd, Va. — Won 17 NASCAR Cup Series races and 38 Convertible division races.
Rusty Wallace, St. Louis, Mo. — 1989 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Won 55 Cup Series races.
Darrell Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky. — Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1981-’82, ’85) with 84 series wins.
Joe Weatherly, Norfolk, Va. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1962-’63) and two-time NASCAR Modified division champion (1952-’53).
Bob Welborn, Denton, N.C. — Three-time Convertible division champion (1956-’58). Won 19 Convertible division races.
Rex White, Taylorsville, N.C. — 1960 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Won 28 series races.
Glenn Wood, Stuart, Va. — All four of his Cup Series victories came at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Cale Yarborough, Timmonsville, S.C. — Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1976-’78) and four-time Daytona 500 winner (1968, ’77, ’83-’84).
LeeRoy Yarbrough, Jacksonville, Fla. — Won 14 Cup Series races, including the 1969 Daytona 500.
