Jack Ingram (racing driver) explained

Jack Ingram
Birth Date:	December 28, 1936
Birth Place:	Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
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)
Total Cup Races:	19
Years In Cup:	6
Best Cup Pos:	47th (1981)
First Cup Race:	1965 Buddy Shuman 250 (Hickory)
Last Cup Race:	1981 National 500 (Charlotte)
Cup Wins:	0
Cup Top Tens:	4
Cup Poles:	0
Total Busch Races:	275
Years In Busch:	10
Best Busch Pos:	1st (1982, 1985)
First Busch Race:	1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona)
Last Busch Race:	1991 Kroger 200 (IRP)
First Busch Win:	1982 Mountain Dew 300 (Hickory)
Last Busch Win:	1987 Mountain Dew 400 (Hickory)
Busch Wins:	31
Busch Top Tens:	164
Busch Poles:	5
Updated:	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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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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
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50	51	52	53	54	55		Pts	Ref
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	LIN	ODS	RCH	MAR	NWS	CLT	HBO	CAR	DTS	140th	16	^[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	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							112th	112	^[9]
1967	Ingram Racing	81	Chevy	AUG	RSD	DAY	DAY	DAY	AWS	BRI	GPS	BGS	ATL	CLB	HCY	NWS	MAR	SVH	RCH	DAR	BLV	LGY	CLT	ASH	MGR	SMR	BIR	CAR	GPS	MGY	DAY	TRN	OXF	FDA	ISP	BRI	SMR	NSV	ATL	BGS	CLB	SVH	DAR	HCY	RCH	BLV	HBO	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	AWS							87th	694	^[10]
1968	Roy Tyner	09	Chevy	MGR	MGY	RSD	DAY	BRI	RCH	ATL																																																	63rd	-	^[11]
	Ingram Racing	0	Chevy								HCY	GPS	CLB
	Giachetti Brothers Racing	08	Chevy											NWS			AWS	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	AUG

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31		Pts	Ref
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	MCH		DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR						64th	219	^[12]
1979	Kennie Childers Racing	12	Chevy																						BRI					CLT	NWS	CAR	ATL	ONT	64th	219	^[12]
1981	Bobby Hawkins Racing	13	Ford	RSD	DAY	RCH	CAR	ATL	BRI	NWS	DAR	MAR	TAL	NSV	DOV	CLT	TWS	RSD	MCH	DAY	NSV	POC	TAL	MCH	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	NWS	CLT	CAR	ATL	RSD	47th	377	^[13]
1984	Junior Johnson & Associates	92	Chevy	DAY	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

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35		Pts	Ref
1982	Ingram Racing	11	Pontiac	DAY	RCH	BRI	MAR	DAR	HCY	SBO	CRW	RCH	LGY	DOV	HCY	CLT	ASH	HCY	SBO	CAR	CRW	SBO	HCY	LGY	IRP	BRI	HCY	RCH	MAR	CLT	HCY	MAR							1st	4495	^[15]
1983			Olds	DAY		CAR	HCY			SBO			DOV																	DAR						CLT			2nd	5367	^[16]
1983			Pontiac		RCH			MAR	NWS		GPS	LGY		BRI	CLT	SBO	HCY	ROU	SBO	ROU	CRW	ROU	SBO	HCY	LGY	IRP	GPS	BRI	HCY		RCH	NWS 6*	SBO	MAR	ROU		HCY	MAR	2nd	5367	^[16]
1984			Olds	DAY		CAR			DAR					DOV	CLT											DAR			CLT		CAR								2nd	4126	^[17]
			Pontiac		RCH		HCY	MAR		ROU	NSV	LGY	MLW			SBO	HCY	ROU	SBO	ROU	HCY	IRP		SBO			RCH	NWS		HCY		MAR
	Silver Racing	14	Pontiac																				LGY		BRI
1985	Ingram Racing	11	Olds	DAY	CAR				DAR			DOV	CLT										DAR				CLT		CAR										1st	4106	^[18]
1985			Pontiac			HCY	BRI	MAR		SBO	LGY			SBO	HCY	ROU	IRP	SBO	LGY	HCY	MLW	BRI		RCH	NWS	ROU		HCY		MAR									1st	4106	^[18]
1986			Pontiac	DAY		HCY	MAR	BRI		SBO	LGY	JFC		CLT	SBO	HCY	ROU	IRP	SBO	RAL	OXF	SBO	HCY	LGY	ROU	BRI		RCH						MAR					3rd	4281	^[19]
1986			Olds		CAR				DAR				DOV														DAR		DOV	MAR	ROU	CLT	CAR						3rd	4281	^[19]
1987			Chevy	DAY			DAR	BRI	LGY	SBO	CLT	DOV	IRP	ROU	JFC	OXF	SBO	HCY	RAL	LGY	ROU	BRI	JFC	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	CLT	CAR	MAR									4th	3546	^[20]
1987			Pontiac		HCY	MAR																																	4th	3546	^[20]
1988			Chevy	DAY	HCY	CAR	MAR	DAR	BRI	LNG	NZH	SBO	NSV	CLT	DOV	ROU	LAN	LVL	MYB	OXF	SBO	HCY	LNG	IRP	ROU	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	CLT	CAR	MAR						10th	3485	^[21]
1989				DAY	CAR	MAR	HCY	DAR	BRI	NZH	SBO	LAN	NSV	CLT	DOV	ROU	LVL	VOL	MYB	SBO	HCY	DUB	IRP	ROU	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	CLT	CAR	MAR							5th	3802	^[22]
1990				DAY	RCH	CAR	MAR	HCY	DAR	BRI	LAN	SBO	NZH	HCY	CLT	DOV	ROU	VOL	MYB	OXF	NHA	SBO	DUB	IRP	ROU	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	MAR	CLT	NHA	CAR	MAR					18th	2902	^[23]
1991				DAY	RCH	CAR	MAR	VOL	HCY	DAR	BRI	LAN	SBO	NZH	CLT	DOV	ROU	HCY	MYB	GLN	OXF	NHA	SBO	DUB	IRP	ROU	BRI	DAR	RCH	DOV	CLT	NHA	CAR	MAR					36th	1080	^[24]

ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series

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

References

Web site: Six Pack of Pop: Hall of Famer Jack Ingram. NASCAR. 2013-10-09. 2013-10-23.

Notes and References

TV: Busch Series preview show for Bristol, ESPN2 channel, 24 August 2007, interview with Jack Ingram
http://www.racing-reference.info/rquery?id=ingraja01&trk=131&series=B Jack Ingram's Busch Series Results at Darlington Raceway - Racing-Reference.info
http://racing-reference.info/rquery?id=ingraja01&trk=171&series=B Jack Ingram's Busch Series Results at O'Reilly Raceway Park - Racing-Reference.info
Web site: Caraviello. David. TOP 10 DRIVERS TOO TOUGH TO TAME. NASCAR. 2014-03-08. 2014-03-09.
http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/535475.html International Motorsports Hall Of Fame Inducts 2007 Class - Talladega Superspeedway
Web site: Jensen. Tom. Flock, Petty highlight new class. Foxsports.com. 2013-05-23. 2013-08-19.
https://wlos.com/news/local/asheville-racing-legend-nascar-hall-of-fame-driver-jack-ingram-has-died Asheville racing legend & NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jack Ingram has died
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1966 NASCAR Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1968 NASCAR Grand National Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1984 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1985 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1986 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1987 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1988 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1989 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1990 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1991 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.
Web site: Jack Ingram – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 28, 2023.