It delayed a day by inclement weather, but things were sunny and warm inside the Charlotte Convention Center for Saturday’s NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
The seventh class to be inducted – Terry Labonte, Bruton Smith, Jerry Cook, Curtis Turner and Bobby Isaac (along with a Squier Hall Award to the late Steve Byrnes) – brought back great memories of their respective careers.
Let’s check out some of the best tweets that were sent during the ceremony:
The 2016 #NASCARHOF rings. Don't miss the fun at 2:30 PM ET on @NBCSN! pic.twitter.com/WRX83DSw04
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) January 23, 2016
Very proud of our past and present #NASCARHOFers! Congrats to our very deserving Class of 2016 inductees #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/OXIiVwUSdE
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
.@KyleBusch and daughter @KristyLabonte tee up a meaningful milestone for Iceman Terry Labonte #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/zNKQowmUDD
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
One of the best EVER to cover the sport. Steve Byrnes honored with the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence @NASCARHall today.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 23, 2016
Congratulations to Terry Labonte on being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame! #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/VpavuGOBLM
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) January 23, 2016
A warm welcome from @keselowski and @AllWaltrip for Bruton Smith with proud son @MarcusSMI standing by #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/Bexe7Y63OZ
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
Curtis Turner's daughter shares powerful thoughts on her dad's legacy with Leonard Wood presenting the ring. pic.twitter.com/mwH2R7tyR2
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
"#NASCAR is family and this place is our house. Thank you for bringing me to our house." – Jerry Cook @NASCARHall
— NBC Sports PR (@NBCSportsPR) January 23, 2016
Congratulations to one of the newest @NASCARHall members, @cookjerry38. https://t.co/dbv2zYIeKE #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/akXk2GxyQO
— Tommy Baldwin Racing (@TBR_Racing) January 23, 2016
A heartfelt intro by @TonyStewart for #NHOFamer Jerry Cook. #NASCARHall #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/Gu3wxufOdP
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
This year's Class of 2016 #NASCARHOFers and their families gather for a pic before the Ceremony gets underway. pic.twitter.com/BfVawqI9rV
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
Standing ovation for @BrysonByrnes as he accepts the Squier-Hall Award on behalf of his father @SteveByrnes12 pic.twitter.com/P2wkJ5WsnQ
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
.@BrysonByrnes acceptance speech on behalf of @SteveByrnes12 being honored at NASCAR Hall of Fame. #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/syeaM6UbNx
— Karen Goins-Byrnes (@KarenByrnes) January 23, 2016
Gone but never forgotten. @SteveByrnes12 awarded @NASCAR's Squier-Hall Award. Son Bryson accepts. pic.twitter.com/VYhP7M24tc
— NH Motor Speedway (@NHMS) January 23, 2016
"Never give up." The Iceman: https://t.co/rCOWgng0cP #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/uvrJoJ6yUt
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) January 23, 2016
Congrats to Jerry Cook, Bobby Isaac, Curtis Turner, Terry Labonte & Bruton Smith for induction into the @NASCARHall. All so very deserving.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 23, 2016
Legends. #NASCARHOF pic.twitter.com/WQerYxUSLC
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) January 23, 2016
Class of 2016 Spires are aglow and ready for their closeup! #NASCARHOF #NASCARHall pic.twitter.com/HdQC2UiwXE
— NASCAR Hall of Fame (@NASCARHall) January 23, 2016
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