The third class in the NASCAR Hall of Fame was inducted in late January, with a cast of characters that included some of the sport's most prominent names.

The third class in the NASCAR Hall of Fame was inducted in late January, with a cast of characters that included some of the sport's most prominent names.

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The year 2011 saw four drivers and an owner inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a group with a combined 3,031 stars in the sport. As pioneers in the sport, these men helped make NASCAR what it is today.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Justin Allgaier started the season with a new car, a new crew chief and a relatively new pit crew.

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1. Jimmie Johnson (No. 48)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- AJ Allmendinger isn't sure of when his start in NASCAR might be, because he's unsure of how much longer car owner James Finch will continue to race.