MEET THE DRIVERS PROFILES OF THE TOP 20 DRIVERS ON THE CURRENT NEXTEL CUP POINTS LIST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY):.GREG BIFFLE Gregory Jack Biffle (born December 23, 1969 in Vancouver, Washington) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver. He now lives in Mooresville, North Carolina. He has also left a lasting impression as the "Most electrifying Craftsman Truck Series driver of the late 90s". Car No.: 16 Car: Ford Owner: Jack Roush Jack Roush (born April 19, 1942) is the founder, CEO, and co-owner along with John Henry of Roush Fenway Racing, a NASCAR team headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, and is Chairman of the Board of Roush Enterprises. Age: 34 Home: Mooresville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Three Career victories: One 2004: 20th place, $845,987 2003 finish: 20th Fast facts: Won the Pepsi 400 at Daytona last year. ... Finished second in rookie-of-the-year voting. Noteworthy: Is the only driver in NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. history to win both the Craftsman Truck Series and the NASCAR Busch Series The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCAR's "minor league" circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big league" circuit, the Nextel Cup. championships, and each series rookie-of-the-year awards. KURT BUSCH Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a NASCAR driver. He drives the #2 Miller Lite Dodge in Nextel Cup Series and part time in Busch Series driving the #12 Penske Truck Rental Dodge. Car No.: 97 Car: Ford Owner: Jack Roush Age: 25 Home: Concord, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Four Career victories: Eight 2004: Fourth place, $1,078,390 2003 finish: 11th Fast facts: Defending champ of Auto Club 500. ... Accident in last year's season finale cost him a chance at top 10. Noteworthy: A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan whose favorite athlete is Andre Dawson DALE EARNHARDT This article is about the elder Dale Earnhardt. For his son, see Dale Earnhardt, Jr.. For the racing team he founded, see Dale Earnhardt, Inc.. Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr. , JR. Car No.: 8 Car: Chevrolet Owner: Teresa Earnhardt Teresa Earnhardt (née Houston) is the widow of Dale Earnhardt and mother of Taylor Nicole Earnhardt (born December 20, 1988). She is the stepmother of Kerry Earnhardt, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Age: 29 Home: Mooresville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Four Career victories: Nine 2004: 1st place, $2,848,350 2003 finish: Third Fast facts: Was voted most popular driver in 2003. ... With a Busch Series victory in 1998, he became first third-generation NASCAR champion. Noteworthy: He's a Washington Redskins JEFF GORDON Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is a professional American race car driver. He was born in Vallejo, California, raised in Pittsboro, Indiana, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Car No.: 24 Car: Chevrolet Owner: Rick Hendrick Joseph Riddick Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949 in Warrenton, North Carolina), better known as Rick Hendrick is an owner of several NASCAR stock cars and teams, as well as Hendrick Automotive Group[1], one of the largest automotive chains in the United States. Age: 32 Home: Charlotte, N.C. and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Years on Cup Series: 12 Career victories: 65 2004: Third place, $1,656,540 2003 finish: Fourth Fast facts: Four-time NASCAR points champion and 1993 rookie of the year Rookie of the Year may refer to:
Noteworthy: Has his own foundation that supports children in need. KEVIN HARVICK For the racing team owned by Kevin Harvick and his wife Delana, see . Kevin Michael Harvick (born December 8, 1975 in Bakersfield, California) is an American race car driver and car owner, competing in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series for Richard Childress Racing, driving Car No.: 29 Car: Chevrolet Owner: Richard Childress Richard Childress (born September 21, 1945 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a former NASCAR driver and successful team owner of Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competition. Age: 28 Home: Winston Salem, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Four Career victories: Four 2004: Sixth place, $1,631,030 2003 finish: Fifth Fast facts: Was rookie of the year in 2001. ... Was 1998 NASCAR Grand National Division Winston West champion. Noteworthy: Harvick, who was born in Bakersfield, has vintage arcade room in house with games such as Pac-Man and Galaga. DALE JARRETT Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956 in Newton, North Carolina) is an American race car driver. Jarrett currently races in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series exclusively, driving the #44 Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing. Car No.: 88 Car: Ford Owner: Robert Yates Robert Yates may refer to:
Age: 37 Home: Hickory, N.C. Years on Cup Series: 18 Career victories: 31 2004: 17th place, $1,313,660 2003 finish: 26th Fast facts: Won the 1999 points championship. ... Has won the Daytona 500 three times (1993, 1995 and 2000). Noteworthy: Was offered a full golf scholarship to University of South Carolina
• • . JIMMIE JOHNSON This article is about NASCAR driver. For the football player, see Jimmie Johnson (American football). For people named Jimmy Johnson, see Jimmy Johnson (disambiguation). Car No.: 48 Car: Chevrolet Owner: Rick Hendrick Age: 28 Home: Mooresville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Four Career victories: Seven 2004: Second place, $1,394,860 2003 finish: Second Fast facts: Won the 2002 Auto Club 500 at Fontana. ... Ended the 2003 season finishing in the top-three in the last six events. Noteworthy: Was born in El Cajon El Cajon (ĕl kähōn`), city (1990 pop. 88,693), San Diego co., S Calif.; inc. 1912. Electronic equipment, aircraft parts, irrigation equipment, furniture, and men's suits are among its manufactures. . KASEY KAHNE Car No.: 9 Car: Dodge Owner: Ray Evernham Age: 24 Home: Huntersville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: One Career victories: None. 2004: 12th place, $1,472,500 2003 finish: This is his first season on the Series. Fast facts: Finished seventh in the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series points standings. ... Spent most of his racing career in various open-wheel series. Noteworthy: Was the 2000 USAC USAC Universal Service Administrative Company USAC United States Auto Club USAC Universidad de San Carlos (University of San Carlos, Guatemala) USAC US Airways Center (Phoenix, Arizona) Midget champion. MATT KENSETH Car No.: 17 Car: Ford Owner: Jack Roush Age: 32 Home: Terrell, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Seven Career victories: Nine 2004: Fifth place, $1,719,360 2003 finish: Won the points championship. Fast facts: Finished 2003 with one victory, 11 top-five finishes and a Series-high 25 top-10 finishes. ... Was 2000 rookie of the year. Noteworthy: An avid Green Bay Packers fan. BOBBY LABONTE Car No.: 18 Car: Chevrolet Owner: Joe Gibbs Age: 39 Home: Trinity, N.C. Years on Cup Series: 14 Career victories: 21 2004: 10th place, $1,320,430 2003 finish: Eighth Fast facts: Was the 2000 Series champion. ... Has been in top 10 of points standings in six of past seven seasons. Noteworthy: He's a big fan of musician Jimmy Buffett. STERLING MARLIN Car No.: 40 Car: Dodge Owner: Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates Age: 36 Home: Columbia, Tenn. Years on Cup Series: 29 Career victories: 10 2004: 14th place, $1,118,770 2003 finish: 18th Fast facts: Won the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. ... In 21 full seasons, he has finished in top 20 in points 17 times. Noteworthy: Interested in recovering and studying Civil War artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. . MARK MARTIN Car No.: 6 Car: Ford Owner: Jack Roush Age: 45 Home: Daytona Beach, Fla. Years on Cup Series: 24 Career victories: 33 2004: 15th place, $972,477 2003 finish: 17th Fast facts: Four-time Series runner-up (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002). ... In 17 full seasons, he has been winless only five years. Noteworthy: Owns a company which sells quarter-midget racing chassis. JEREMY MAYFIELD Car No.: 19 Car: Dodge Owner: Ray Evernham Age: 34 Home: Owensboro, Ky. Years on Cup Series: 12 Career victories: Three 2004: 16th place, $1,013,560 2003 finish: 19th Fast facts: Finished a career-best seventh in points standings in 1998. ... Posted 12 top-10 finishes in 2003. Noteworthy: Was the ARCA rookie of the year in 1993. JAMIE McMURRAY Car No.: 42 Car: Dodge Owner: Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates Age: 27 Home: Huntersville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Three Career victories: One 2004: 11th place, $1,047,240 2003 finish: 13th Fast facts: Was the 2003 rookie of the year. ... Only victory in the Series came in 2002. Noteworthy: Hobby is racing remote-controlled cars. CASEY MEARS Car No.: 41 Car: Dodge Owner: Chip Ganassi and Felix sabates Age: 26 Home: Huntersville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Two Career victories: None. 2004: 18th place, $926,852 2003 finish: 35th Fast facts: Was a three-time ARCA Series champion. ... Was 1999 Dayton Indy Lights Series runner-up. Noteworthy: Mears MEARS Metro Ethernet Access Ring Solutions (Telco Systems) MEARS Multi-User Engineering Change Proposal Automated Review System , from Bakersfield, was the second-youngest driver in USAC history to win a race. JOE NEMECHEK Car No.: 01 Car: Chevrolet Owner: Nelson Bowers Age: 40 Home: Mooresville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: 12 Career victories: Three 2004: 19th place, $1,059,310 2003 finish: 25th Fast facts: Was 1992 NASCAR Busch Series champion. ... Was 1990 Busch Series rookie of the year. Noteworthy: Attended the Florida Institute of Technology Florida Institute of Technology is an independent technical college located in Melbourne, Florida (Brevard County), United States. It was founded by Jerome P. Keuper on September 22, 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, absorbing the University of Melbourne, and changing its name for mechanical engineering. RYAN NEWMAN Car No.: 12 Car: Dodge Owner: Roger Penske Age: 26 Home: Sherrills Ford, N.C. Years on Cup Series: Five Career victories: Nine 2004: Ninth place, $1,241,140 2003 finish: Sixth Fast facts: Was 2002 rookie of the year. ... Was the 1999 USAC Silver Crown champion. Noteworthy: Enjoys working on vintage cars and fishing. ELLIOTT SADLER Car No.: 38 Car: Ford Owner: Robert Yates Age: 29 Home: Emporia, Va. Years on Cup Series: Seven Career victories: Two 2004: Eighth place, $1,624,220 2003 finish: 22nd Fast facts: Was 1999 rookie of the year runner-up. ... Had a career best nine top-10 finishes in 2003. Noteworthy: Received a basketball scholarship to play for Lefty Dreisell at James Madison University “JMU” redirects here. For the university in Liverpool, England, see Liverpool John Moores University. For the public-policy college at Michigan State University, see . . However, knee injury ended his basketball career. TONY STEWART Car No.: 20 Car: Chevrolet Owner: Joe Gibbs Age: 32 Home: Columbus, Ind. and Davidson, N.C. Years on Cup Series: 6 Career victories: 17 2004: Seventh place, $2,193,140 2003 finish: Seventh Fast facts: Was the 2002 Series champion. ... Was the 1997 Indy Racing League The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. The League consists of two series, the premiere IndyCar Series champion. Noteworthy: Appeared in a music video for rock group 3 Doors Down. RUSTY WALLACE Car No.: 2 Car: Dodge Owner: Roger Penske Age: 37 Home: Mooresville, N.C. Years on Cup Series: 25 Career victories: 55 2004: 13th place, $1,292,650 2003 finish: 14th Fast facts: Was the 1989 Series champion. ... He ranks ninth on NASCAR all-time victory list. Noteworthy: Owns his own airplanes and helicopter. CAPTION(S): 40 photos Photo: (1) GREG BIFFLE (2) KURT BUSCH (3) DALE EARNHARDT, JR. (4) JEFF GORDON (5) KEVIN HARVICK (6) DALE JARRETT (7) JIMMIE JOHNSON (8) KASEY KAHNE (9) MATT KENSETH (10) BOBBY LABONTE (11) STERLING MARLIN (12) MARK MARTIN (13) JEREMY MAYFIELD (14) JAMIE McMURRAY (15) CASEY MEARS (16) JOE NEMECHEK (17) RYAN NEWMAN (18) ELLIOTT SADLER (19) TONY STEWART (20) RUSTY WALLACE (21 -- 40) no caption (racing cars) |
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