CLASS OF 2025
INDUCTEES
1961 Marhoefer Indianapolis 500 AJ Foyt NNO
The Marhoefer Meats issued these cards within packs of hot dogs. Cards are found with hot dog stains as they were used to stiffen the packages. This is the inaugural Marhoefer set and the Foyt is the most desired card from this iconic set.
1972 STP Bobby Allison NNO
This limited giveaway from STP’s Andy Granatelli in 1972 is considered the first NASCAR Trading card set made up of 11 unnumbered cards. This card is Bobby Allison’s earliest known trading card.
1983 UNO Richard Petty #23
UNO, the card game, released a trackside promotional giveaway 30 card set of the sport’s most important drivers at the time. This is one of Petty’s earliest known cards and is incredibly rare and desirable.
1986 SportStar Photographics Dale Earnhardt NNO
These oversized cards were sold at tracks along with the SportStar Photographics placemats during the 1986 season. Some of the cards were super short printed making this Dale Earnhardt card extremely rare.
1988 Maxx Charlotte Davey Allison #5
This rookie card features a young Davey Allison is from the first year of Maxx Racing cards. The card had multiple printings, including both Myrtle Beach and Charlotte. Racing card collectors enjoy this card as it captures him from his 1987 Winston Cup Season where he was named Rookie of the Year and at the beginning of his rise to NASCAR fame.
1991 Traks Jeff Gordon #1
In 1991 the exclusive NASCAR license Maxx had enjoyed expired allowing new companies to join the NASCAR trading card market. Traks created their iconic first set and the very first pack inserted Jeff Gordon trading card.
1992 Traks Autograph Jeff Gordon #A7
In 1992, Traks issued the very first pack inserted NASCAR autograph set. As part of this 9 card autograph set, this is Gordon’s first certified autograph.
1993 Texaco Davey Allison Autograph #AU1
This card was the first pack pulled certified autograph for Davey that could be easily identified from in person autographed cards. Cards with his name lower on the card front were pack pulled. Davey passed away later in the summer of 1993, making these autographed cards extremely desirable.
1998 Press Pass Signings Dale Earnhardt Jr. #39
In 1998, Press Pass issued this card as Dale Jr’s first pack certified autograph. Desired by collectors, his full signature is featured on this card before he shortened it to the iconic “Dale Jr” we all know today.
2000 Maximum Signatures Dale Earnhardt/Dale Earnhardt Jr #DE-2
Featuring Dale Earnhardt/Dale Earnhardt Jr., this NASCAR card from 2000 features iconic images of the father-son duo, Dale Earnhardt, both legends and Hall of Famers in NASCAR. The card with both of the NASCAR great signatures highlight part of the 39 card 2000 Maxximum Signatures set. This set stands out for collectors due to its striking design and the inclusion of both Earnhardt legends, symbolizing their legacy in the sport.