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Yates' Posthumous Induction Highlights NASCAR HOF Ceremony

The NASCAR HOF "grew to 45 members" Friday night as Robert Yates, Ray Evernham, Robert “Red” Byron, Ken Squier and Ron Hornaday Jr. were "inducted in an emotional evening at the Charlotte Convention Center." Yates’ posthumous induction was the "high point and emotional touchstone of the evening." Yates "wrote his induction speech before he died," and NASCAR HOFer Dale Jarrett "recorded it for Friday’s presentation" (USATODAY.com, 1/19). ISC Chair Jim France was awarded the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to the sport (NASCAR).

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