Jack Ingram (racing driver)
Jack Ingram (December 28, 1936 – June 25, 2021) was an American NASCAR Busch Series race car driver. Nicknamed the "Iron Man", during eight seasons in the Busch Series, he won 31 races and 5 poles, as well as the 1982 and 1985 championships. Unlike most younger competitors, Ingram won his 31 races between the age of 45 and age 50.
| Jack Ingram | |||||||
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Ingram in 2011 | |||||||
| Born | December 28, 1936 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 25, 2021 (aged 84) | ||||||
| Achievements | 1972 Late Model Sportsman Division Champion 1973 Late Model Sportsman Division Champion 1974 Late Model Sportsman Division Champion 1982 Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Champion 1985 Busch Grand National Series Champion Led Busch Grand National Series in wins (1982, 1985, 1986) | ||||||
| Awards | 1982 Busch Grand National Series Most Popular Driver Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2007) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2014) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 19 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 47th (1981) | ||||||
| First race | 1965 Buddy Shuman 250 (Hickory) | ||||||
| Last race | 1981 National 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 275 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1982, 1985) | ||||||
| First race | 1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1991 Kroger 200 (IRP) | ||||||
| First win | 1982 Mountain Dew 300 (Hickory) | ||||||
| Last win | 1987 Mountain Dew 400 (Hickory) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of April 10, 2013. | |||||||
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