Race Date
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Start
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Finish
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Notebook
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October 11, 2015
|
22
|
8
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#KarsynStrong
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May 24, 2015
|
18
|
15
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Battled handling throughout the event.
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October 11, 2014
|
2
|
2
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Moved from 9th to 2nd in final 50 laps.
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May 25, 2014
|
27
|
7
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Battled back spasms. Late two-tire gamble didn't work out.
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October 12, 2013
|
1
|
7
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Tight handling; late two-tire gamble.
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May 26, 2013
|
14
|
35
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Ill-timed caution trapped him a lap down. Collected in a wreck w/ 75 to go.
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October 13, 2012
|
13
|
18
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Pit road speeding penalty dropped off the lead lap.
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May 27, 2012
|
23
|
7
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Ran 6th-14th for the balance of the event.
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October 15, 2011
|
23
|
21
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Running 7th when collected in multi-car incident with 40 laps to go.
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May 29, 2011
|
11
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20
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Late race fuel stop just before a caution flag; trapped a lap down.
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October 16, 2010
|
1
|
23
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Handling issues, battery problems, pit road speeding penalty.
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May 30, 2010
|
15
|
6
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Battled handling issues for most of the day/night. Late race gamble gained two spots.
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October 17, 2009
|
9
|
4
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Led mid-stages after two-tire change. Faded on two tires at the end.
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May 24, 2009
|
3
|
14
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Tight handling at the outset. Rain shortened
to 227 laps.
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October 11, 2008
|
8
|
8
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Leading with 70 to go when decision to pit proved costly.
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May 25, 2008
|
18
|
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
|
4
|
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
|
32
|
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
|
41
|
24
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Engine blew with 40 laps to go while running 4th.
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May 28, 2006
|
13
|
36
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Struggled with tight handling. Broke right front suspension and hit the wall.
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October 15, 2005
|
10
|
38
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Hit the wall on lap 46. Operator failure.
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May 29, 2005
|
2
|
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
|
23
|
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
|
3
|
30
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Missed the setup. Car was loose all night. Finished 7 laps down.
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October 11, 2003
|
2
|
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
|
4
|
8
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Rain shortened after 414 miles.
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October 13, 2002
|
8
|
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
|
16
|
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
|
20
|
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
|
2
|
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
|
1
|
39
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Caught up in a wreck in turn four.
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May 28, 2000 |
14
|
10
|
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October 10, 1999
|
22 |
1 |
Second consecutive victory with Brian Whitesell as
crew chief. |
May 30, 1999 |
10
|
39
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Power steering line breaks |
October 4, 1998
|
26 |
5
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Avoided a wreck in turn one. |
May 29, 1998 |
1
|
1 |
Five
consecutive poles in the spring race. Second straight Coke 600 victory.
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October 5, 1997
|
4 |
5 |
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May 25, 1997
|
1
|
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
|
2
|
31
|
The Winston Cup points lead evaporates with
problems under the hood.
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May 26, 1996
|
1
|
4
|
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October 8, 1995
|
3
|
30
|
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May 28, 1995
|
1
|
33
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Flat tires along the way.
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October 9, 1994
|
5
|
28
|
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May 29, 1994
|
1
|
1
|
First career
victory-- a starry night in Charlotte. |
October 10, 1993
|
1
|
5
|
Jeff's first career pole position.
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May 30, 1993
|
21
|
2
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Jeff's first 600 mile race. He finishes second to
Dale Earnhardt.
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