DARLINGTON, S.C. — Ray Evernham's success in racing led him to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2018.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Evernham found success as a driver in the Modified series before he found success out of the car.
Evernham first came on the national radar as the crew chief for Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 team. With Evernham on the pit box, he helped Gordon capture three Cup Series titles, four Cook Out Southern 500 victories at Darlington Raceway, two DAYTONA 500 triumphs and a series-leading 49 wins in the 1990s.
In 2001, Evernham became a team owner, leading the return of Dodge to NASCAR with Evernham Motorsports. His Cup Series drivers won 13 times under his leadership, including Bill Elliott’s victory in the 2002 Brickyard 400.
On Sunday, Evernham will be the Grand Marshal and will give the command to start the engines for the Goodyear 400 at the Darlington Raceway. This is a track that Evernham still has great affection for given his success there and the its place in the history of NASCAR.