Two-time champion of the IMCA Circuit, Dick Hutcherson was the most famous of Iowa’s racing “Keokuk Gang”. He was a fourteen time winner in NASCAR in only 103 races, finishing second in the points race in 1965.
Bob Welborn never finished higher than fourth in the Grand National and had just nine wins, but Welborn won three consecutive championships on the NASCAR Convertible Series. With NASCAR stating it wants to honor all of it series, Welborn would be a good place to start.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin: Denton, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Retired In: 1964
Sprint Cup Wins: 9
Poles: 7
Top Ten Finishes: 102
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series: 1955: 4th
Should Bob Welborn be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 42.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 28.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%
A constant on both the Grand National and Winston Cup circuits for 33 years, Jim Paschal won 25 races, but never finished higher than fifth in the points standings. If longevity is a prime factor, Paschal could have a shot.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin: High Point, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Retired In: 1972
Sprint Cup Wins: 25
Poles: 12
Top Ten Finishes: 230
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series: 1953: 7th 1954: 7th 1955: 8th 1956: 5th 1960: 9th 1961: 9th 1962: 6th 1964: 7th 1967: 6th
Should Jim Paschal be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 79.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
Derisively called “Swervin’ Irvan” by his competitors; Irvan actually lost out on his best year when he had a crash in practice at Michigan in 1994. Given a 10% chance of survival, he not only survived, but returned to race in parts of four more seasons. He finished with 15 wins in 313 starts, including the 1991 Daytona 500.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin: Salinas, California, U.S.A.
Retired In: 1999
Sprint Cup Wins: 15
Poles: 22
Top Ten Finishes: 124
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series: 1990: 9th 1991: 5th 1993: 6th
Should Ernie Irvan be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 78.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.7%