Jack Ingram was the king of NASCAR's junior series, winning five championships: three straight Late Model Sportsman titles (1972-1974) and two Busch Series crowns (1982, 1985). The Asheville native won 31 Busch races with his smooth, consistent style.
Ingram died in 2021 at 84 in his hometown. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014 as the definitive short-track champion of his era.
At a Glance
- Born: December 28, 1936, Asheville, North Carolina
- Died: June 25, 2021, Asheville, North Carolina
- Age: 84
- Cause of death: Natural causes
From the Book
This profile is adapted from Legends at Rest: NASCAR Legends by Howard Wear.
Portrait: Photo by Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.