Nicknamed the “Iron Man”, Ingram won 31 races and 5 poles as well as the 1982 and 1985 championships during eight seasons in the Busch Series.
When Ingram retired in 1991, he held the record for the most wins in the Busch Series, until it was broken by Mark Martin in 1997.
In 2007, Ingram was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
In 2014, Ingram was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He earned the nickname “Iron Man” both for his career’s longevity and his ability to successfully compete in several events a week.
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