Jack Ingram (racing driver)

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Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram NASCAR Driver (cropped).jpg
Ingram in 2011
BornDecember 28, 1936
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 2021(2021-06-25) (aged 84)
Achievements1972 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 finish47th (1981)
First race 1965 Buddy Shuman 250 (Hickory)
Last race 1981 National 500 (Charlotte)
WinsTop tens Poles
040
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
275 races run over 10 years
Best finish1st (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)
WinsTop tens Poles
311645
Statistics current as of April 10, 2013.

Jack Ingram (December 28, 1936 – June 25, 2021) was an American NASCAR Busch Series race car driver. Nicknamed the "Iron Man", [1] 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. [1]

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Career

During most of his time in the series he drove the Skoal Bandit car (1984–1991). [2] [3] Throughout his Busch Series career he almost always raced in the No. 11 car. [2] During the 1986 season, Ingram was suspended for two races by NASCAR after ramming a driver during a race in Asheville, North Carolina at the New Asheville Speedway. [4]

Jack Ingram got his start at the New Asheville Speedway, and there he was a marquee driver along with rival Bob Pressley.

After his NBS retirement in 1991, he held the record for the most wins in the Busch Series, until it was broken by Mark Martin in 1997. [5] As of August 17, 2019, he is currently 6th in career wins in the series. [1]

Prior to the inauguration of the Busch Series in 1982 Ingram had won three consecutive Late Model Sportsman Championships in 1972, 1973 and 1974.

In 2007, Ingram was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. [5]

In 2013, Ingram was nominated into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and was inducted the following year. [6]

Death

Ingram died on June 25, 2021, at the age of 84. [7]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455NGNCPtsRef
1965 Langley Racing 64 Ford RSD DAY DAY DAY PIF ASW RCH HBO ATL GPS NWS MAR CLB BRI DAR LGY BGS HCY CLT CCF ASH HAR NSV BIR ATL GPS MBS VAL DAY ODS OBS ISP GLN BRI NSV CCF AWS SMR PIF AUG CLB DTS BLV BGS DAR HCY
26		 LIN ODS RCH MAR NWS CLT HBO CAR DTS 140th16 [8]
1966 Emory Gilliam 00 Dodge AUG RSD DAY DAY DAY CAR BRI ATL HCY CLB GPS BGS NWS MAR DAR LGY MGR MON RCH CLT DTS ASH
19		 PIF SMR AWS BLV GPS DAY ODS BRR OXF FON ISP BRI SMR NSV ATL CLB AWS BLV BGS DAR HCY RCH HBO MAR NWS CLT CAR 112th112 [9]
1967 Ingram Racing 81 Chevy AUG RSD DAY DAY DAY AWS BRI
30		 GPS BGS ATL CLB HCY NWS MAR SVH RCH DAR BLV LGY CLT ASH
12		 MGR SMR BIR CAR GPS MGY DAY TRN OXF FDA ISP BRI SMR NSV ATL BGS CLB SVH DAR HCY
2		 RCH BLV HBO MAR NWS
26		 CLT CAR AWS 87th694 [10]
1968 Roy Tyner 09 Chevy MGR MGY RSD DAY BRI
7		 RCH ATL 63rd- [11]
Ingram Racing 0 Chevy HCY
7		 GPS CLB
Giachetti Brothers Racing 08 Chevy NWS
33		 AWS
25		 DAR BLV LGY CLT ASH MGR SMR BIR CAR GPS DAY ISP OXF FDA TRN BRI SMR NSV ATL CLB BGS AWS SBO LGY DAR HCY RCH BLV HBO MAR NWS AUG CLT CAR JFC
Ingram Racing 09 Chevy MAR
DNQ		 AUG

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031NWCCPtsRef
1979 Kennie Childers Racing 12 Olds RSD DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL
35		 MCH DAR
30		 RCH DOV MAR 64th219 [12]
Chevy BRI
25		 CLT
36		 NWS CAR ATL ONT
1981 Bobby Hawkins Racing 13 Ford RSD DAY RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT
34		 TWS RSD MCH DAY
37		 NSV POC TAL
38		 MCH BRI DAR
32		 RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT
9		 CAR ATL RSD 47th377 [13]
1984 Junior Johnson & Associates 92 Chevy DAY
DNQ		 RCH CAR ATL BRI NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR ATL RSD NA- [14]
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
1984 Junior Johnson & Associates Chevrolet DNQ

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435NBSCPtsRef
1982 Ingram Racing 11 Pontiac DAY
31		 RCH
22		 BRI
4		 MAR
3		 DAR
4		 HCY
1		 SBO
2		 CRW
14		 RCH
4		 LGY
1		 DOV
2		 HCY
3		 CLT
17		 ASH
1		 HCY
4		 SBO
4		 CAR
4		 CRW
1		 SBO
2		 HCY
3		 LGY
2		 IRP
5		 BRI
1		 HCY
1		 RCH
6		 MAR
5		 CLT
5		 HCY
1		 MAR
26		1st4495 [15]
1983 Olds DAY
38		 CAR
8		 HCY
6		 SBO
22		 DOV
27		 DAR
3		 CLT
13		2nd5367 [16]
Pontiac RCH
4		 MAR
3		 NWS
6		 GPS
1*		 LGY
1*		 BRI
13		 CLT
6		 SBO
3		 HCY
2		 ROU
1*		 SBO
2		 ROU
2		 CRW
2		 ROU
2		 SBO
2		 HCY
2		 LGY
1		 IRP
20		 GPS
3		 BRI
2		 HCY
2		 RCH
7		 NWS
6*		 SBO
2		 MAR
5		 ROU
4		 HCY
1		 MAR
3
1984 Olds DAY
31		 CAR
2		 DAR
5		 DOV
3		 CLT
35		 DAR
29		 CLT
18		 CAR
20		2nd4126 [17]
Pontiac RCH
5		 HCY
1*		 MAR
1		 ROU
1		 NSV
1		 LGY
2		 MLW
8		 SBO
2		 HCY
16		 ROU
1*		 SBO
2		 ROU
1		 HCY
1		 IRP
6		 SBO
21		 RCH
27		 NWS
3		 HCY
2		 MAR
15
Silver Racing 14 Pontiac LGY
1*		 BRI
27
1985 Ingram Racing 11 Olds DAY
7		 CAR
21		 DAR
1		 DOV
3		 CLT
14		 DAR
30		 CLT
6		 CAR
10		1st4106 [18]
Pontiac HCY
2		 BRI
17		 MAR
6		 SBO
2		 LGY
3		 SBO
4		 HCY
3*		 ROU
2		 IRP
7		 SBO
1		 LGY
2		 HCY
23		 MLW
1		 BRI
4		 RCH
4		 NWS
1*		 ROU
1		 HCY
2*		 MAR
5
1986 DAY
6		 HCY
2*		 MAR
25		 BRI
5		 SBO
1*		 LGY
2		 JFC
3		 CLT
6		 SBO
1*		 HCY
4		 ROU
3		 IRP
3		 SBO
1		 RAL
19		 OXF
4		 SBO
1*		 HCY
1		 LGY
3		 ROU
19		 BRI
25		 RCH
9		 MAR
8		3rd4281 [19]
Olds CAR
2*		 DAR
8		 DOV
2		 DAR
6		 DOV
15		 MAR ROU CLT
15		 CAR
31
1987 Chevy DAY
8		 DAR
6		 BRI
2		 LGY
7		 SBO
9		 CLT
4		 DOV
17		 IRP
3		 ROU
13		 JFC
18		 OXF
18		 SBO
5		 HCY
25		 RAL
7		 LGY
12		 ROU
12		 BRI
9		 JFC
16		 DAR
8		 RCH
21		 DOV
18		 MAR
18		 CLT
25		 CAR
10		 MAR
20		4th3546 [20]
Pontiac HCY
1*		 MAR
4
1988 Chevy DAY
25		 HCY
3		 CAR
23		 MAR
5		 DAR
25		 BRI
3		 LNG
3		 NZH
4		 SBO
23		 NSV
2		 CLT
19		 DOV
25		 ROU
24		 LAN
19		 LVL
22		 MYB
5		 OXF
8		 SBO
4		 HCY
4		 LNG
2		 IRP
35		 ROU
11		 BRI
22		 DAR
18		 RCH
28		 DOV
9		 MAR
35		 CLT
28		 CAR
34		 MAR
13		10th3485 [21]
1989 DAY
7		 CAR
7		 MAR
13		 HCY
4		 DAR
12		 BRI
22		 NZH
8		 SBO
2		 LAN
5		 NSV
4		 CLT
8		 DOV
15		 ROU
12		 LVL
14		 VOL
5		 MYB
2		 SBO
15		 HCY
3		 DUB
8		 IRP
19		 ROU
28		 BRI
12		 DAR
14		 RCH
6		 DOV
19		 MAR
21		 CLT
29		 CAR
19		 MAR
7		5th3802 [22]
1990 DAY
29		 RCH
21		 CAR
16		 MAR
DNQ		 HCY
7		 DAR
16		 BRI
14		 LAN
14		 SBO
8		 NZH
18		 HCY
26		 CLT
DNQ		 DOV
10		 ROU
3		 VOL
7		 MYB
30		 OXF
13		 NHA
18		 SBO
15		 DUB
21		 IRP
36		 ROU
25		 BRI
DNQ		 DAR
39		 RCH
20		 DOV
33		 MAR
30		 CLT
14		 NHA
40		 CAR
36		 MAR
5		18th2902 [23]
1991 DAY
29		 RCH
35		 CAR
40		 MAR
28		 VOL HCY
DNQ		 DAR BRI
DNQ		 LAN
14		 SBO
16		 NZH CLT
40		 DOV ROU
29		 HCY
28		 MYB
DNQ		 GLN OXF NHA SBO
5		 DUB
22		 IRP
9		 ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT
DNQ		 NHA CAR MAR 36th1080 [24]

ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314ATCSCPtsRef
1985 Ingram Racing 11 Pontiac ATL DAY ATL TAL ATL SSP IRP
7		 CSP FRS IRP OEF ISF DSF TOL 101st- [25]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 TV: Busch Series preview show for Bristol, ESPN2 channel, 24 August 2007, interview with Jack Ingram
  2. 1 2 Jack Ingram's Busch Series Results at Darlington Raceway - Racing-Reference.info
  3. ↑ Jack Ingram's Busch Series Results at O'Reilly Raceway Park - Racing-Reference.info
  4. ↑ Caraviello, David (March 8, 2014). "TOP 10 DRIVERS TOO TOUGH TO TAME". NASCAR . Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  5. 1 2 International Motorsports Hall Of Fame Inducts 2007 Class - Talladega Superspeedway Archived 16 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Jensen, Tom (May 23, 2013). "Flock, Petty highlight new class". Foxsports.com . Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ Asheville racing legend & NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram has died
  8. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1968 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1984 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1985 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1986 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1987 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1988 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1989 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1990 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1991 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Jack Ingram – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
Preceded by
Inaugural
 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Champion
1982		Succeeded by
Preceded by NASCAR Busch Series Champion
1985		Succeeded by
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