Ernie Irvan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ernie Irvan

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1959

Place of Birth: Salinas, California, United States

Profession: racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Ernie Irvan

  • Virgil Earnest Irvan (born January 13, 1959), occasionally referred to as "Swervin' Irvan", is an American former professional stock car racing driver.
  • A retired NASCAR competitor, he is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head injury left him with only a 10% chance of survival, August 20, 1994, at Michigan International Speedway.
  • Irvan has been inducted into numerous halls of fame and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers, in 1998.
  • After a series of injuries in the late 1990s, he retired from racing in 1999.

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