Why Ernie Irvan Needs to Be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Soon

When nominees are discussed for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, we think of figures who are/were titans in the garage and behind the scenes. We think of individuals who dominated, individuals who helped the sport to progress and individuals who made a huge impact on the fans.  Earnhardt, Petty, France, Pearson...those names ring loudly in the halls of NASCAR's storied history. But sometimes the little guys can make a pretty big impact as well. That is, guys like Ernie Irvan. Although many fans in this day and age are unaware of Irvan due to him keeping a low profile, the 1991 Daytona 500 winner overcame enough odds and was successful enough to be named to NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers list in 1998. The unassuming driver began his career racing...

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