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Jerry Cook
American racing driver (born 1943) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerry Cook (born June 20, 1943) is a NASCAR modified championship race car driver.[1] He began racing at the age of 13 and won the track championship at Utica-Rome Speedway in 1969.
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Racing career
He eventually went to become a six-time champion in the NASCAR Modified series (1971–72, 1974–77). His rivalry with fellow Rome, New York driver Richie Evans is legendary. He retired after the 1982 season with 342 wins.[2] He stayed with the sport, and helped shape the series.[3]
In 1973, he attempted to qualify for the Daytona 500 in a No. 07 Chevrolet. In his Daytona 500 Qualifying Race, he spun on lap 44 and finished 25th, failing to make the 500.[4][5]
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NASCAR administration
Cook served as the Whelen Modified Series' director when it began in 1985, and is currently NASCAR's Competition Administrator.[3]
Awards
- Inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2009
- In 1989, he was inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
- Inducted into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame in 1993[6]
- As part of NASCAR's 50th Anniversary celebration in 1998, he was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.[3]
- NASCAR named him #3 on its NASCAR Modified All-Time Top 10 list.[2]
- Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2016[3]
- Inducted in the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame inducted in 2011.[7]
- Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
Daytona 500
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