Jody Ridley
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Jody Ridley (born May 19, 1942) is a former NASCAR driver. He won the 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award and one race at Dover International Speedway the next year, the only Cup victory for Donlavey Racing.
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Born | (1942-05-19) May 19, 1942 (age 82) Chatsworth, Georgia, United States | ||||||
Achievements | 1991, 1992, 1993 Slim Jim All Pro Series Champion 1987, 1988, 1990 All Pro Super Series Champion 1985 Snowball Derby Winner 1993 Myrtle Beach 400 Winner | ||||||
Awards | 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year 1991, 1992, 1993 Slim Jim All Pro Series Most Popular Driver Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Inductee (2007) | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
140 races run over 11 years | |||||||
Best finish | 5th (1981) | ||||||
First race | 1973 Dixie 500 (Atlanta) | ||||||
Last race | 1989 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
First win | 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 75th (1982) | ||||||
First race | 1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 1985 Winn-Dixie 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of March 25, 2013. |
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His career statistics include 140 career starts, one win, seven top fives, 56 top tens, and two top ten points finishes (fifth in 1981, and seventh in 1980).
He now resides in Chatsworth, Georgia. He was inducted in the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in 2007.[1]