Ernie Irvan Biography

Virgil Earnest "Ernie" Irvan (born January 13, 1959), occasionally referred to as "Swervin' Irvan", is a retired American stock car racing driver. A former competitor in NASCAR, he is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head injury at Michigan International Speedway. He is inducted in numerous halls of fame and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. After a series of concussions in the late 1990s, Irvan retired from racing in 1999.