Harry Jefferson (racing driver)
| Harry Jefferson | |||||||
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| Born | November 2, 1946 Naches, Washington, United States | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 45th – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1973 Winston Western 500 (Riverside International Raceway) | ||||||
| Last race | (Ontario Motor Speedway) | ||||||
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Harry Jefferson is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series whose career spanned from 1973 to 1977.[1]
Career[]
In addition to his Cup Series career, Jefferson also raced in the Winston West Series in a 1973 Mercury Cougar vehicle.[2] That vehicle would eventually be refurbished into a 1979 Ford Granada and driven by NASCAR legends such as Derrike Cope, David Pearson, and Bobby Allison.[2] Jefferson has competed in 1739 laps - the equivalent of 3,189.2 miles (5,132.5 km).[1] This driver has also earned a grand total of $20,268 in total prize winnings ($86,559.16 when adjusted for inflation) after starting an average of 18th place and finishing an average of 24th place.[1] His only DNQs were at the 1972 Miller High Life 500 and at the .
Harry also enjoyed a very successful career in the late model Sportsman series in the Pacific Northwest.
References[]
- ^ a b c Harry Jefferson racing information at Racing Reference
- ^ a b Harry Jefferson's Cougar at NASCARCougar.com
External Links[]
- Harry Jefferson driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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