Ernie Irvan is an ex-professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Cup Series as a full-time driver and is best known for driving for MB2 Racing, Yates Racing, and Morgan-McClure Motorsports. Irvan has not won a championship in the NASCAR Cup Series. His career is considered one of the biggest comebacks in the history of NASCAR racing. Irvan came back from an accident which rendered a 10 percent chance of survival to race again in the Cup Series. He retired from NASCAR racing in 1999. Irvan has been presented with multiple awards. In 2002, he claimed the honor of being voted by MSNBC's Top Ten Greatest Sports Comebacks of All Time.
Ernie Irvan ran 12 years in the NASCAR Cup Series. He participated in 313 races and claimed 15 victories. He managed 124 top-10s and 24 pole positions in his Cup Series career. Irvan’s best finish in the driver standings was fifth in 1991. He has won the Daytona 500 and the Winston 500 Crown Jewel races. Irvan was added to the original list of the 50 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR and later to the list of the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023.
Who are Ernie Irvan’s Parents?
Virgil Earnest Irvan was born Jo and Vic Irvan on January 13, 1959, in Salinas, California in the United States. There is no information available about his parents. According to Montereycountynow.com, his father Vic owned the former Associated Auto Wrecker in Salinas and was also a race car driver.
FAQ's On Ernie Irvan's Parents
A. Yes, Ernie Irvan is married to Kim.Baker.
A. Ernie Irvan has permanently retired from NASAR racing and helps put his son in his racing career.
A. Ernie Irvan drove the M&M-sponsored car in 1998.
A. Yes, Martin Truex Jr. will be retiring from full-time racing after the 2024 season in the Cup Series.
