Jack Owen Ingram (born November 15, 1970) is a Texas-based country music singer who is associated with the Texas Country music scene. He first made a living touring between Dallas and Houston and releasing several independent albums before signing with Warner Music, the first of several major labels to sign him. His most recent studio album was 2007's This Is It.
Ingram's chart-topping success has led to a higher profile touring schedule. In 2006, he toured with superstar country duo Brooks & Dunn and country-rock crossover artist Sheryl Crow, although that tour was delayed due to Crow's breast cancer.
In 2005, Ingram signed to the independent record label Big Machine Records. Under the Big Machine banner, Ingram released a predominantly live album entitled Live: Wherever You Are.
His first single release on that record label, "Wherever You Are", became Jack's first top 40, and later his first Number One single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. "Love You", the only other studio track on Live: Wherever You Are, was also released as a single, peaking at #12 on the charts.
In late 2006, Ingram released a cover of Hinder's song "Lips of an Angel"; Ingram's cover peaked at No. 16. "Lips of an Angel" was the lead-off single to This Is It, Ingram's second album for Big Machine. Both "Wherever You Are" and "Love You" are also included on This Is It.
Jack Ingram is a former NASCAR Busch Series race car driver and champion. Nicknamed the "Iron Man" TV: Busch Series preview show for Bristol, ESPN2 channel, 24 August 2007, interview with Jack Ingram , during eight seasons in the Busch Series, he won 31 races and 5 poles, as well as the 1982 and 1985 championships. Unlike most younger competitors, Ingram won his 31 races between the age of 45 and age 50. During most of his time in the series he drove the Skoal Bandit car (1984 to 1991). blank">Jack Ingram's Busch Series Results at Darlington Raceway - Racing-Reference.info Jack Ingram's Busch Series Results at O'Reilly Raceway Park - Racing-Reference.info Throughout his Busch Series career he almost always raced in the #11 car.
He is still racing and not retired. At age 70, he is currently competing in the Late Model Sportsman Division at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in _Greenville, South Carolina.
After his NBS retirement in 1991, he held the record for the most wins in the Busch Series, until it was broken by Mark Martin in 1997. blank">International Motorsports Hall Of Fame Inducts 2007 Class - Talladega Superspeedway As of 23 August 2007, he is tied with _Kevin Harvick for the 2nd most wins in the series.
Prior to the inauguration of the Busch Series in 1982 Ingram had won three consecutive Late Model Sportsman Championships in 1972,1973 and 1974.
In 2007, Ingram was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Jack Ingram (15 November, 1902 - 20 February, 1969), was an American film actor. He appeared in over 270 films between 1935 and 1966.
He was born in Illinois, and died in Canoga Park, California of a heart attack.
