Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025 including Carl Edwards, Ricky Rudd

“This is an awesome class,” Earnhardt Jr. posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I can’t wait to watch them go through the process and be celebrated.”

Moreover, Rudd received 87% of the votes, while Carl Edwards received 52%. Harry Gant, Jeff Burton and Harry Hyde followed, according to Dustin Long of NBC Sports NASCAR. 

The Hall of Fame Voting Panel chose two nominees from the 10-person Modern Era ballot (career started within the last 60 years) and one from the five-person Pioneer Era ballot (career started over 60 years ago or 10 years on Modern Era ballot). 

Among the names on the Modern Era Ballot this year: Greg Biffle, Neil Bonnett, Tim Brewer, Jeff Burton, Randy Dorton, Carl Edwards, Harry Gant, Harry Hyde, Ricky Rudd and Jack Sprague. The Pioneer Ballot included: Ray Hendrick, Banjo Matthews, Ralph Moody, Larry Phillips and Bob Welborn.

61 individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since its first class in 2010, headlined by the late Dale Earnhardt. The Class of 2024 featured seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as the headliner. The 2024 Induction Ceremony took place this past January. A date for the 2025 Induction Ceremony has not yet been announced. 

One thing is for sure, Earnhardt Jr. agrees with the selections made for 2025. There’s still a bevy of worthy names on the Modern Era ballot as well, who will have their chance to get into the Hall of Fame over the next couple of years.

Regardless, Dale Earnhardt Jr. recognizes Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards, Ralph Moody and the rest of the inductees are well-deserving of their honors, and the group will be given their flowers when the time comes in 2025.

On3’s Nick Geddes contributed to this article.