Tony Stewart headlines new nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 1981, file photo, driver Neil Bonnett, of Hueytown, Ala., sprays champagne in Victory Lane after winning the Atlanta Journal 500 auto race at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Ga. Bonnett, a a popular member of the "Alabama Gang," was nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary Gardiner, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 1961, file photo, Marvin Panch, Daytona Beach winner of the 500-mile late model stock car race, waves to the crowd as he sits on top of his car with his two kids, Marvin, left, and Lynn, in Daytona Beach Fla. Panch, a former Daytona 500 winner, was nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - In this July 2, 2016, file photo, Tony Stewart is greeted by fans during driver introductions before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The three-time NASCAR champion headlined the six new nominees eligible for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame that were announced Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2007, file photo, Sam Ard sits in his car with his dog Putt Putt in Pamplico, S.C. Ard, a two-time Xfinity Series champion, was nominated for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, File)