Jack ingram nascar driver

Jan 24, 2014 nascar hof inductee jack ingram stood out on short tracks, but. The nascar nationwide series has had a variety of incarnations through the years but when considered collectively, an argument can be made that jack ingram is the series alltime greatest driver. Nascar hall of famer jack ingram remains in intensive care after an auto crash sunday morning in west asheville. The most striking feature of jack ingrams trophy room which houses hundreds of photos, plaques and other memorabilia from 60plus years in auto racing is the floor. Arguably the greatest driver in nascar busch series history. Over his career, houston and jack ingram became known as the pair of journeymen drivers that helped that series grow throughout the 1980s and early 1990s houston was born in hickory, north carolina, and was in the nascar late model sportsman division, winning nearly 150 races before the series was formed into. Dec 28, 2017 nascar hall of famer jack ingram is able to eat solid food for the first time since being involved in a serious car crash on dec. Jan 27, 2014 racing legend jack ingram to be enshrined by nascar asheville citizentimes. Jack ingram, left, leads elliott sadler in a gokart race in 20.

Now, it looks like ingram is well on his way to recovery. Racing legend jack ingram to be enshrined by nascar. Dec 04, 2017 nascar driver jack ingram with one of the many trophies he won over the years, this one from his home track, new asheville speedway, in the 1970s. Jack ingram talks about he fell in love with racing and work hard to build a name in the sport. Dec 04, 2017 nascar hall of famer jack ingram was seriously injured in a car accident in his hometown on dec. Jan 31, 2018 nascar hall of famer jack ingram was seriously injured in a car accident in his hometown on dec. Hensley came home second in points, just 29 points behind champion jack ingram, after a season with three wins at hickory, south boston, and irp.

Jack ingram 1982 nascar late model sportsman series. Ingrams family indicated monday morning that the former driver, a multipletime champion in what is now the nascar xfinity series, was. Before a race at martinsville speedway, ingram took part in a late model race at new ashville speedway in north carolina. Houston was born in hickory, north carolina, and was in the nascar late model sportsman division, winning. Jack ingram born december 28, 1936 is a former nascar busch series race car driver. Nascar hall of famer and twotime champion badly hurt after awful car wreck on sunday, ingram, 80, was transported to mission hospital in asheville, nc according to usa today. Jan 31, 2018 nascar hall of famer jack ingram was released from a rehab facility last week and sent home for the first time since being involved in a car wreck on dec. He was fivetime national stock car champion, winning the title in 1972, 1973. Check out this lot of maxx nascar racing trading cards.

Some statistics might be incomplete, but ingram is thought to have started upwards of 1,200 nascar races during the 60s, 70s. Jack ingram nascar race cars, nascar cars, old race cars. Back in december, nascar hall of famer jack ingram was involved in a horrific wreck near his home in ashville, n. Click on the site to see jack ingram s career results at that track. Jan 31, 2018 back in december, nascar hall of famer jack ingram was involved in a horrific wreck near his home in ashville, n. The report states ingrams vehicle traveled straight onto amboy road, where it was struck in the drivers side door. More details emerging after a car accident involving hall of.

Ingram was the first fulltime driver from what was known as the nascar busch series to gain induction into the nascar hall of fame in 2014. Jack roush and joe gibbs and cup drivers buddy baker, davey allison and. Jack ingram talks about his early years as a car owner and driver. Jack ingram is congratulated after his election to the nascar hall of fame. Nascar hall of famer jack ingram turns 81 today, continues. Jan 24, 2014 nascar hall of fame inductee jack ingram at a glance. Leading the championship in 1986, all ingram needed to do was show up to the last five races and finish. Behind the wheel of the 00 oldsmobile in, hensley came home second in points, just 29 points behind champion jack ingram, after a season with three wins at hickory, south boston, and irp. I built a car and took it to daytona in 1975, sat on the pole and went.

Jimmy hensley nascar driver download beginning in, hensley began to compete in the newlyformed craftsman truck series, driving in his first two seasons for owner grier lackey. Nascar hof inductee jack ingram stood out on short tracks. Nascar hall of famer jack ingram was seriously injured in a car accident in his hometown on dec. We are currently by his side, managing his care with his clinicians and. In total, ingram has 317 nascar wins credited to his name. The daughter of a mountain racing legend said shes cautiously optimistic. Tommy houston, born on january 29, 1945 is a retired nascar busch series driver. Hall of famer jack ingram seriously hurt in car accident nascar. Ingrams family indicated monday morning that the former driver, a multipletime champion in. Ingram s family indicated monday morning that the former driver, a multipletime champion in. Harry was the best driver that i ever raced against, and we became. Jack ingram injured in car accident jayskis nascar silly.

Jack recalls hanging out with richard petty, listening to nascar chairman brian france call out names of drivers would make this years hall of. For questions regarding shows, news, or the website, please use the following form to get in touch. Tommy houston, born on january 29, 1945 is a retired nascar busch. Nascar legend jack ingram in icu after car wreck citizen times. Jack ingram 2time xfinity series champion, 19651987 ingram was nicknamed iron man because of the fact that he won the majority of his races between the ages of 45 and 50. Beyond that, ingram was a multitime late model sportsman champion. Driver jack ingram 1990 nascar busch grand national series.

Nascar hall of fame inductee jack ingram at a glance the state. 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. Ingram was able to team up with another future nascar hall of fame driver, junior johnson, who served as his crew chief. Jack ingrams grandson charged with stealing from him. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Ingram collected 31 wins in the nxs, he retired in 1991. Sooner or later, the young drivers have to start making more of a name for themselves, guys like ryan blaney, chase elliott, erik jones, william byron. Ingram didnt slow down when nascar upgraded the division in 1982 to a series sponsored by budweiser. Ingrams family indicated monday morning that the former driver was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit near his asheville, north carolina home.

Daughter of nascar hall of famer jack ingram is cautiously. Unlike most younger competitors, ingram won his 31 races between the age of 45 and age 50. Apr 10, 20 the nascar nationwide series has had a variety of incarnations through the years but when considered collectively, an argument can be made that jack ingram is the series alltime greatest driver. Over his career, houston and jack ingram became known as the pair of journeymen drivers that helped that series grow throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. Jack ingram is considered the iron man of the xfinity series. Jul 15, 2011 the grandson of nascar driver jack ingram is accused of stealing his championship rings and other mementos, then asking ingram to pay for their return. Nascar driver jack ingram with one of the many trophies he won over the years, this one from his home track, new asheville speedway, in the 1970s. Nascar hall of famer jack ingram seriously injured in car. Nascar hall of famer jack ingram was released from a rehab facility last week. Dec 04, 2017 jack ingram is also a twotime nascar xfinity series champion. Jan 24, 2014 jacks record was phenomenal because he was the driver, crew chief, car owner and chief bottle washer on his team for most of his career, said jim hunter, nascars late vice president of communications on ingrams 2007 induction into the international motorsports hall of fame.

The elder ingram is on his farewell tour on the nascar busch grand national series after 28 years of stock car racing. See more ideas about jack ingram, race cars and nascar. Nascar hall of famer jack ingrams week in 1973 was one for. Dec 05, 2017 recently we learned of a car crash, involving nascar hall of fame driver, jack ingram. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Included are dale earnhardt, darrell waltrip, jack ingram, davey johnson, billy standridge, randy baker, mike mclaughlin, ernie irvan, geoff bodine, derrick cope. During most of his time in the series he drove the skoal bandit car 1984 to. Feb 14, 2014 jack ingram talks about his early years as a car owner and driver. Feb 01, 2014 jack ingram started racing competitively more than 50 years ago and discovered such a passion for it, that before he got married, he told his wife what to expect living with him. Robert jack ingram december 28th 1936 was nascar driver from asheville north carolina. Ingram won the 1972, 1973 and 1974 sportsman titles under the run all you want points system. Jack ingram in the 1982 nascar late model sportsman series. Won 31 races, had 122 top five and 164 top 10 finishes in. Nascar hall of fame class of 2014 jayskis nascar silly.