Tom Higgins

Journalist
Inducted: 2023

Grew up in Burnsville NC,
Career included stops with the Canton Enterprise, Asheville Times, and The Charlotte Observer
Known for his extensive coverage of motorsports and was one of the first full-time NASCAR beat writers
A multi-time National Motorsports Press Association Writer of the Year, he is a member of that organization’s Hall of Fame and also received the Squier-Hall Award, the highest media award given by the NASCAR Hall of Fame.