But Wednesday night, Maurice Petty and Jack Ingram both found themselves as new members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. On a night headlined by former premier-series champions and Daytona 500 winners, NASCAR's shrine made room for the "Chief" and the "Iron Man." Petty became the first engine builder to earn the sport's ultimate honor, while Ingram was the first driver to be inducted after spending the bulk of his career in what is now the Nationwide Series. Petty didn't make the list of 25 candidates for enshrinement until last year, and benefited from a strong lobbying effort from his brother, seven-time NASCAR champion Richard.
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