Ernie is officially going into the Hall of Fame. I started this because I felt like he belonged there and I am honestly shocked that so many of you felt the same way. This result belongs to everyone who stood behind his legacy.
December 10, 2020
Final supporters
LET’S GET ERNIE INTO THE HALL OF FAME
It’s time for Ernie Irvan to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame! I’ve heard a couple journalists say that Ernie’s stats don’t measure up for the Hall of Fame. NOT TRUE! Looking at the 8 nominees for the 2021 modern era class, Ernie’s percentage of Cup victories per Cup races run is higher than 6 nominees, and his percentage of poles per Cup races run is higher than any of the other 8. Ernie did not win a Cup championship, but neither did any of the 2021 nominees. Ernie did win a Daytona 500, something only one of the 2021 nominees accomplished. Not only do his statistics measure up to the 2021 nominees, but his percentage of Cup wins also equals or exceeds the percentage of Cup wins by at least 5 current members of the Hall of Fame, and his percentage of Cup poles equals or exceeds at least 8 current members. Ernie won on superspeedways; he won on short tracks and intermediate tracks and he won on road courses. He has been named one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers along with only 3 of the 2021 HOF nominees. After racing only 19 events of the 1994 season, he still tied for the number of poles won that year and won a True Value Hard Charger Award for the number of miles he led.
Beyond that, however, is the fact that Ernie Irvan did something that no Hall of Fame nominee or current Hall of Fame member has ever done. He returned to racing after being critically injured in an accident at Michigan Speedway and being given a 10% chance of living through the night, and HE WON AGAIN! In fact, he won 3 more times before retiring in 1999. Beyond his statistics, which do, by the way, measure up, the courage, drive, determination and talent that enabled him to return to the track and win deserves to be honored by NASCAR as he has been an inspiration to untold numbers of people and fans across this country!
Please sign this petition and share it with all of your friends so we can let the NASCAR Hall of Fame know that we want Ernie recognized for the driver he was and the person that he is!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 3, 2020
September 13, 2020
I honestly never thought this would reach one hundred signatures when I first started it. Seeing this many people agree that Ernie belongs in the Hall of Fame is entirely due to your efforts and not mine.
Reached 100 supporters
September 12, 2020
335 Comments
He deserves to be in the NASCAR Hall of fame. He has 14 wins and probably would have had a championship in 94. Not his fought he got hurt and had to fight for his life. Then came back and ran good until he had that wreck at Michigan again. He deserves to be voted in.
15 NASCAR Cup Series victories. 3 NASCAR Grand National victories. 2x Daytona 500 Champ. 2005 West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame Inductee. Certified wheelman.
I’ve been involved in stock car racing over 40 years No question Ernie Irvan belongs in the Hall of Fame. Had he not been injured I’m certain he would of won multiple Championships he was the “hottest” driver during that era. Thanks for the memories Ernie
Ernie Irvan deserves to be a NASCAR Hall of Famer for many reasons, but few have down so much in so little, lost it all, and reclaimed top tier status. The determination and perseverance of Ernie is beyond HOF level and is one of the most inspirational stories ever in the sport. Ernie needs to be in the NASCAR HOF Class is 2021!
Without a doubt Ernie Irvan deserves to bevin the HOF. Ernie also wrote a book andcstarted a movement on head injury awareness on top of all his racing accomplishments. My wife received a Traumatic Brain Injury around the time Ernie was recovering and he was an inspiration to her.
He bet all odds and still came back and won no other driver has ever done what he did
Ernie is still the greatest sports comeback ever, From a 10% chance to live the night to winning at the track that nearly claimed his life
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Ernie is officially going into the Hall of Fame. I started this because I felt like he belonged there and I am honestly shocked that so many of you felt the same way. This result belongs to everyone who stood behind his legacy.
December 10, 2020
Final supporters
LET’S GET ERNIE INTO THE HALL OF FAME
It’s time for Ernie Irvan to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame! I’ve heard a couple journalists say that Ernie’s stats don’t measure up for the Hall of Fame. NOT TRUE! Looking at the 8 nominees for the 2021 modern era class, Ernie’s percentage of Cup victories per Cup races run is higher than 6 nominees, and his percentage of poles per Cup races run is higher than any of the other 8. Ernie did not win a Cup championship, but neither did any of the 2021 nominees. Ernie did win a Daytona 500, something only one of the 2021 nominees accomplished. Not only do his statistics measure up to the 2021 nominees, but his percentage of Cup wins also equals or exceeds the percentage of Cup wins by at least 5 current members of the Hall of Fame, and his percentage of Cup poles equals or exceeds at least 8 current members. Ernie won on superspeedways; he won on short tracks and intermediate tracks and he won on road courses. He has been named one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers along with only 3 of the 2021 HOF nominees. After racing only 19 events of the 1994 season, he still tied for the number of poles won that year and won a True Value Hard Charger Award for the number of miles he led.
Beyond that, however, is the fact that Ernie Irvan did something that no Hall of Fame nominee or current Hall of Fame member has ever done. He returned to racing after being critically injured in an accident at Michigan Speedway and being given a 10% chance of living through the night, and HE WON AGAIN! In fact, he won 3 more times before retiring in 1999. Beyond his statistics, which do, by the way, measure up, the courage, drive, determination and talent that enabled him to return to the track and win deserves to be honored by NASCAR as he has been an inspiration to untold numbers of people and fans across this country!
Please sign this petition and share it with all of your friends so we can let the NASCAR Hall of Fame know that we want Ernie recognized for the driver he was and the person that he is!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 3, 2020
September 13, 2020
I honestly never thought this would reach one hundred signatures when I first started it. Seeing this many people agree that Ernie belongs in the Hall of Fame is entirely due to your efforts and not mine.
Reached 100 supporters
September 12, 2020
335 Comments
This is way long overdue.....this man represents the greatest comeback in Nascar history!! Especially to go back to the track that nearly ended his life and winning there against some of the best competitors ever!
He deserves to be in the NASCAR Hall of fame. He has 14 wins and probably would have had a championship in 94. Not his fought he got hurt and had to fight for his life. Then came back and ran good until he had that wreck at Michigan again. He deserves to be voted in.
15 NASCAR Cup Series victories. 3 NASCAR Grand National victories. 2x Daytona 500 Champ. 2005 West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame Inductee. Certified wheelman.
I’ve been involved in stock car racing over 40 years No question Ernie Irvan belongs in the Hall of Fame. Had he not been injured I’m certain he would of won multiple Championships he was the “hottest” driver during that era. Thanks for the memories Ernie
Ernie Irvan deserves to be a NASCAR Hall of Famer for many reasons, but few have down so much in so little, lost it all, and reclaimed top tier status. The determination and perseverance of Ernie is beyond HOF level and is one of the most inspirational stories ever in the sport. Ernie needs to be in the NASCAR HOF Class is 2021!
Without a doubt Ernie Irvan deserves to bevin the HOF. Ernie also wrote a book andcstarted a movement on head injury awareness on top of all his racing accomplishments. My wife received a Traumatic Brain Injury around the time Ernie was recovering and he was an inspiration to her.
He bet all odds and still came back and won no other driver has ever done what he did
Ernie is still the greatest sports comeback ever, From a 10% chance to live the night to winning at the track that nearly claimed his life
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This is way long overdue.....this man represents the greatest comeback in Nascar history!! Especially to go back to the track that nearly ended his life and winning there against some of the best competitors ever!