CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NASCAR Hall of Fame has unveiled a new exhibit that will highlight some very important figures for the next three years. Glory Road has transformed into a tribute to team owners.
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This 18-car collection, Glory Road: Owners, represents 18 NASCAR teams. The members of this group have combined to win 55 Cup Series championships and nearly 1,700 races.
Fourteen of the team owners are members of the Hall of Fame. Multiple owners represented in this exhibit have celebrated wins and championships in the other national NASCAR series.
The Hall of Fame has opened a Glory Road exhibit highlighting major owners in the sport. Has everything from Late Models to Cup Series. pic.twitter.com/k4KlWcEJvI
— John Newby (@JohnNewby_) January 22, 2026
"Glory Road: Owners" starts with Joey Logano's championship-winning Ford Mustang from the 2024 season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Next to it sits a plaque talking about team owner Roger Penske and his countless contributions to the sport.
The exhibit continues with one of Wendell Scott's cars, which the family loaned to the Hall of Fame, and then another representing Glen Wood. Behind those cars sit some belonging to Bud Moore, Holman Moody, and Donlavey Racing.
The rest of the Glory Road: Owners exhibit includes vehicles representing Junior Johnson and Associates, Robert Yates Racing, Roush Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Evernham Motorsports, ThorSport Racing, JR Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Bill Blair Racing.
The exhibit even features a Late Model from Kevin Harvick Incorporated, which Keelan Harvick controlled while scoring his first Limited Late Model win.
There really is a fascinating mix of vehicles @NASCARHall representing 18 owners from different backgrounds. pic.twitter.com/mghopsZKIu
— John Newby (@JohnNewby_) January 22, 2026
The majority of cars that line up on Glory Road are authentic — Justin Allgaier's championship-winning Chevrolet still features tire rub marks and some damage from the race. Others have been rebuilt or cleaned up before going on display. This is the case with Logano's No. 22 Ford and Scott's No. 11 Ford.
Some cars are backups. This is true for the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Supra. Ty Gibbs has his championship car at his house, so his backup is on display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
All of the vehicles in this collection are eye-catching for various reasons, but the Donlavey Racing car is one that Kevin Schlesier, senior director of museum and industry affairs, compares to the deep cut on a greatest hits album.
Everyone knows the cars belonging to Hendrick Motorsports, Team Penske, and Petty Enterprises. Some others, however, do not know that team owner Junie Donlavey raced for decades while giving future Hall of Famers opportunities.
He only celebrated one win during his tenure as a team owner, but he made a major impact on the careers of Ken Schrader, Ricky Rudd, Ernie Irvan, Joe Weatherly, Fred Lorenzen, and dozens of others.
"I think that what I love about the Junie Donlavey story is, I think within the NASCAR industry, you say Junie and there's this emotional reaction to it," Schlesier explained during a Thursday afternoon tour.
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"They know what an impact he had. He had an impact beyond the record book. And so I think bringing this to the fans is really something important that the NASCAR Hall of Fame can continue to do.
"Bring these stories to the forefront of the people that might be big in the industry, but maybe lesser-known to especially modern fans."
Those who have visited the Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, have seen this massive display that takes up the main hall. Yet, they may not know what goes into bringing each exhibit to life every few years.
Glory Road, which began in 2010, features 18 cars on a "racing surface" that starts on the ground floor and wraps its way to another level. The specific banking represents different tracks on the schedule, with the steepest part highlighting Talladega Superspeedway.
The Hall of Fame staff does not simply come up with an idea and then swap out the cars. This process takes approximately 18 months. They go through the list of potential anniversaries, big moments, and inductees to find the best stories.
At this point, Executive Director Winston Kelley, Curatorial Affairs Manager Tom Jensen, and others come up with a list of potential cars they could use in the exhibit. The goal is to have 18 great stories. They don't want 18 "simply okay" cars.
This is when the treasure hunt begins. Jensen reaches out to people who have certain cars in their collections to see if the Hall of Fame can use them for three years.
Most car owners are more than willing to contribute despite the extended time period. The harder part is finding certain cars that were not destroyed, such as Dale Earnhardt's car from his rookie season or the entries from the first race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
But when all the puzzle pieces align, the Hall of Fame team celebrates. This means they have the opportunity to change Glory Road and showcase different eras of stock car racing.
The cars on Glory Road: Owners
- Roger Penske - 2022 Ford Mustang
- Wendell Scott - 1937 Ford Modified
- Glenn Wood - 1954 Ford Coupe
- Bud Moore - 1964 Mercury Marauder
- John Holman and Ralph Moody - 1965 Ford Galaxie
- Junie Donlavey - 1979 Ford Thunderbird
- Lee Petty - 1981 Buick Regal
- Junior Johnson - 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Robert Yates - 1992 Ford Thunderbird
- Jack Roush - 1997 Ford Thunderbird
- Richard Childress - 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Rick Hendrick - 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Ray Evernham - 2006 Dodge Charger
- Duke and Rhonda Thorson - 2019 Ford F-150
- Joe Gibbs - 2022 Toyota Supra
- Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller, and Rick Hendrick - 2024 Chevrolet Camaro
- Kevin and DeLana Harvick - 2025 Chevrolet Camaro
- Bill Blair - 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88
