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Jeff's History At Charlotte |
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Race Date
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Start
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Finish
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Notebook
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May 25, 2008
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18
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4
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Ran around 20th for the balance of the race. Gambled on fuel
strategy and pulled out a top-5.
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October 13, 2007
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4
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1
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Took the lead from Kyle Busch with 50 to go. Reassumed the lead when
Ryan Newman crashed with 3 to go.
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May 27, 2007
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32
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41
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Went from 32nd to 5th in the first 60 laps. Collected after Tony Raines spun.
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October 14, 2006
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41
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24
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Engine blew with 40 laps to go while running 4th.
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May 28, 2006
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13
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36
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Struggled with tight handling. Broke right front suspension and hit the wall.
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October 15, 2005
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10
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38
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Hit the wall on lap 46. Operator failure.
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May 29, 2005
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2
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30
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Led the mid-stages, got caught one lap down on a late race caution. Caught up in a wreck
with 22 laps to go.
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October 16, 2004
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23
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2
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Handling problems early. Spun and was hit by Rusty Wallace on lap 76. Fell to 37th. Handling improved as the night
went on. Moved up to 3rd after final pit stops and finished behind Jimmie Johnson at the finish.
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May 30, 2004
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3
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30
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Missed the setup. Car was loose all night. Finished 7 laps down.
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October 11, 2003
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2
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5
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Ran in the top ten all night. Battled a tight handling
condition later at night.
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May 25, 2003
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4
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8
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Rain shortened after 414 miles.
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October 13, 2002
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8
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4
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Ran in the top five early in the race. Battled
a tight handling car. Adjustments shuffled him back in traffic.
Worked his way from 14th up to finish 4th as day turned to night.
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May 26, 2002
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16
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5
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Hung around the top 10 all day and night. Solid pit stop with 40 laps to go
gained track position. Held off Tony Stewart at the line for 5th place.
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October 7, 2001
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20
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16
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Short pitted and was trapped a lap down by a mid-race caution flag.
Inconsistent tires hurt his efforts.
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May 27, 2001
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2
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29
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Contact with Kenny Wallace on pit road
ruined the right front fender and downforce was adversely affected.
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October 8, 2000
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1
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39
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Caught up in a wreck in turn four.
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May 28, 2000 |
14
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10
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October 10, 1999
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22 |
1 |
Second consecutive victory with Brian Whitesell as
crew chief. |
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May 30, 1999 |
10
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39
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Power steering line breaks |
| October 4, 1998
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26 |
5
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Avoided a wreck in turn one. |
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May 29, 1998 |
1
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1 |
Five
consecutive poles in the spring race. Second straight Coke 600 victory.
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October 5, 1997
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4 |
5 |
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May 25, 1997
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1
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1
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Rain-delayed event ended at 1 am, 67 laps
short of the scheduled distance. After NASCAR announced the revised distance,
Jeff passed Rusty Wallace with 17 laps remaining to take the win.
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October 6, 1996
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2
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31
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The Winston Cup points lead evaporates with
problems under the hood.
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May 26, 1996
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1
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4
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October 8, 1995
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3
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30
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May 28, 1995
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1
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33
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Flat tires along the way.
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October 9, 1994
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5
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28
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May 29, 1994
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1
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1
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First career
victory-- a starry night in Charlotte. |
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October 10, 1993
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1
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5
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Jeff's first career pole position.
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| May 30, 1993
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21
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2
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Jeff's first 600 mile race. He finishes second to
Dale Earnhardt.
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