Having a passion for something and a commitment can take a person places. For NHRA Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin Jr., it's taken him into the Hall of Fame. 

Coughlin was inducted into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame Wednesday recently at the White Castle Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

"Craver Extraordinaire," the title White Castle bestows upon well-known people who have demonstrated their passion for and commitment to the White Castle brand.

"I'm beyond honored to be inducted into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame," Coughlin said. "White Castle is one of my favorite brands in the world, not only because I love their Sliders, but also because it's based in my hometown of Columbus and it's a multi-generational, family business that I can relate to. It's a great, recognizable brand with a ton of excitement around it. To get to be inducted and to get to be here at headquarters and ride the slide, it was a majestic day, and it'll be a day that I remember my entire life."

Coughlin's passion for White Castle dates back to his days as a Junior Dragster racer. His father, Troy Sr., created a tradition after their races of stopping through a White Castle drive-thru and purchasing sliders for the ride home. 

White Castle is owned and operated by members of the Ingram family. Their patriarch, Billy Ingram, founded the business in 1921, establishing the first fast-food burger chain in the U.S. The Cravers Hall of Fame was created in 2001 and now has 275 dedicated White Castle fans inducted. A few notable inductees include rocker Alice Cooper, designer Telfar Clemens, TV personality Adam Richman, and actors Kal Penn and John Cho.