2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction

Hall of Fame inductee Rick Hendrick poses with his wife Linda prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2017 induction ceremony.

Hall of Fame inductee Richard Childress, right, poses with his wife Judy prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2017 induction ceremony.

Hall of Fame inductee Mark Martin poses with his wife Arlene prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2017 induction ceremony.

Hall of Fame inductees Richard Childress, left, and Rick Hendrick shake hands after receiving their Hall of Fame jackets.

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Rick Hendrick, right, and former Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon share a moment prior to Friday's induction ceremony. Gordon and Hendrick won four NASCAR Cup Series championships together.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2017 induction ceremony gets underway in Charlotte.

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Richard Childress speaks during the Class of 2017 Induction Ceremony.

Rick Hendrick accepts his Hall of Fame ring from his wife Linda during 2017 the induction ceremony.

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Mark Martin speaks during the class of 2017 induction ceremony.

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Rick Hendrick speaks during the NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Mark Martin speaks during the NASCAR Class of 2017 induction ceremony.

Mark Martin reaches out to Jack Roush during Martin's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Bobby Allison signs autographs at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday.

Richard Petty poses with a young fan at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday.

Keith and Kevin Parsons, the sons of Benny Parsons, accept a framed Hall of Fame jacket on his behalf at Friday's induction ceremony.

Patricia DePottey, granddaughter of Raymond Parks, accepts Raymond's Hall of Fame Ring from Kyle Petty on Friday.