Brian France called it the NASCAR Hall of Fame's greatest class yet. That might be a stretch, but the five men who will be enshrined next February are special.
They are drivers Benny Parsons and Mark Martin, and team owners Rick Hendrick, Richard Childress and Raymond Parks
Also honored Wednesday: H. Clay Earls, president of Martinsville Speedway, winner of the Landmark Award for outstanding contributions to NASCAR.
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Welcome Benny Parsons to the #NASCARHOF Class of 2017!