NASCAR Hall of Fame Class 2013: Rusty Wallace’s Headliner Status Is Well Earned

The 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class was announced on Wednesday, and although five deserving members in total will be inducted, there is no doubt that Rusty Wallace will be the headliner. Wallace didn't always get the credit he deserved throughout his career, but his selection is certainly a great one.Wallace will be enshrined along with pioneers Buck Baker, Cotton Owens, Herb Thomas and Leonard Wood, according to David Scott of the Boston Herald. While every inductee is a good one, Wallace is clearly the most well known due to the fact that he is a contemporary driver.Wallace, who retired after the 2005 season, has a list of accomplishments that is about a mile long. He is eighth all-time in Cup Series wins with 55, and he took home the Wins...

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