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Harry Jefferson (racing driver)

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Harry Jefferson
Born (1946-11-02) November 2, 1946 (age 78)
Naches, Washington, United States
NASCAR Cup Series career
12 races run over 5 years
Best finish45th – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season
First race1973 Winston Western 500 (Riverside International Raceway)
Last race1977 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario Motor Speedway)
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Harry Jefferson (born November 2, 1946) is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1973 to 1977.[1]

Career

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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 completed 1739 laps - the equivalent of 3,189.2 miles (5,132.5 km).[1] He earned a grand total of $20,268 in total prize winnings ($101,907.64 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 1988 Checker 500.

Harry also enjoyed a very successful career in the late model Sportsman series in the Pacific Northwest.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Harry Jefferson racing information at Racing Reference
  2. ^ a b Harry Jefferson's Cougar at NASCARCougar.com
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