It’s safe to say, Helton thinks Hall is special

HALL OF FAME

  • NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton reacts after being presented the Landmark Award for outstanding contributions to NASCAR prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center Friday. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
    NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton reacts after being presented the Landmark Award for outstanding contributions to NASCAR prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center Friday. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
  • A general view of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center Friday. David Jensen/Getty Images
    A general view of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center Friday. David Jensen/Getty Images
  • Winston Kelley, Executive Director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, speaks during the Blue Jacket Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame last week. David Jensen/Getty Images
    Winston Kelley, Executive Director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, speaks during the Blue Jacket Ceremony at NASCAR Hall of Fame last week. David Jensen/Getty Images
    On Friday night at the Charlotte Convention Center, the NASCAR Hall of Fame honored NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton, a fixture in the sport for nearly five decades, with the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Helton has earned universal respect as a larger-than-life figure in the NASCAR garage. In a racing career that started with a stint as public relations dire...

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