On Thursday, April 26, 2007, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (IMHOF) will induct its first official NASCAR Busch Series champion — “Ironman” Jack Ingram. Before winning the inaugural NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division championship in 1982, Ingram had already established his dominance in the Late Model Sportsman Division, claiming titles in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Currently, Red Farmer is the only IMHOF member with a title in that series (’56), and two other IMHOF members have claimed titles in its preceding short track Sportsman division — Ralph Earnhardt (’56) and Ned Jarrett (’57, ’58). Ingram will join fellow members of the IMHOF Class of 2007 — Wayne Rainey, Bruton Smith, Warren Johnson and Junie Donlavey — to be inducted on Thursday of spring race week at Talladega.(IMHOF PR)(2-21-2007)
