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{{short description|American racing driver}}
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{{Infobox NASCAR driver
{{Infobox NASCAR driver
|name = Jody Ridley
|name = Jody Ridley
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|5|19}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|5|19}}
|birth_place = [[Chatsworth, Georgia|Chatsworth]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]
|birth_place = [[Chatsworth, Georgia]], United States
|achievements = 1991 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] Champion<br>
|achievements = 1991, 1992, 1993 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] Champion<br>
1992 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] Champion<br>
1987, 1988, 1990 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|All Pro Super Series]] Champion<br>1985 [[Snowball Derby]] Winner<br>1993 [[Myrtle Beach Speedway|Myrtle Beach 400]] Winner
1993 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] Champion<br>
|awards = [[1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1980]] [[NASCAR Winston Cup Series]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]]<br>1991, 1992, 1993 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] Most Popular Driver<br>[[Dawsonville, Georgia|Georgia Racing Hall of Fame]] Inductee (2007)
1987 ALL PRO Super Series Champion<br>
1988 ALL PRO Super Series Champion<br>
1990 ALL PRO Super Series Champion<br>
1985 [[Snowball Derby]] Winner
|awards = [[1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1980]] [[Sprint Cup Series|Winston Cup Series]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]]<br>
1991, 1992, 1993 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] Most Popular Driver<br>
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (2007)
|Total_Cup_Races = 140
|Total_Cup_Races = 140
|Years_In_Cup = 11
|Years_In_Cup = 11
|Best_Cup_Pos = 5th ([[1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1981]])
|Best_Cup_Pos = 5th ([[1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1981]])
|First_Cup_Race = [[1973 Dixie 500|1973]] [[AdvoCare 500|Dixie 500]] ([[Atlanta Motor Speedway|Atlanta]])
|First_Cup_Race = [[1973 Dixie 500|1973]] [[Dixie 500]] ([[Atlanta Motor Speedway|Atlanta]])
|Last_Cup_Race = [[1986 Firecracker 400|1986]] [[Coke Zero 400|Firecracker 400]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])
|Last_Cup_Race = [[1989 Daytona 500|1989]] [[Daytona 500]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])
|First_Cup_Win = [[1981 Mason-Dixon 500|1981]] [[FedEx 400|Mason-Dixon 500]] ([[Dover International Speedway|Dover]])
|First_Cup_Win = [[1981 Mason-Dixon 500|1981]] [[FedEx 400|Mason-Dixon 500]] ([[Dover International Speedway|Dover]])
|Last_Cup_Win =
|Last_Cup_Win = [[1981 Mason-Dixon 500|1981]] [[FedEx 400|Mason-Dixon 500]] ([[Dover International Speedway|Dover]])
|Cup_Wins = 1
|Cup_Wins = 1
|Cup_Top_Tens = 56
|Cup_Top_Tens = 56
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|updated = March 25, 2013
|updated = March 25, 2013
}}
}}
'''Jody Ridley''' (born May 19, 1942, in [[Chatsworth, Georgia]]) 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]].
'''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]].


His career statistics include 140 career starts, 1 win, 7 top fives, 56 top tens, and 2 top ten points finishes (5th in [[1981 in NASCAR|1981]], and 7th in [[1980 in NASCAR|1980]]).
His career statistics include 140 career starts, one win, seven top fives, 56 top tens, and two top ten points finishes (fifth in [[1981 in NASCAR|1981]], and seventh in [[1980 in NASCAR|1980]]).


He now resides in [[Chatsworth, Georgia]]. He was inducted in the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thunderroadusa.com/Inductees.html|title=Inductees|year=2008|publisher=Georgia Racing Hall of Fame|access-date=2008-07-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703221258/http://thunderroadusa.com/Inductees.html|archive-date=2008-07-03}}</ref>
In the [[1989 Daytona 500]], Ridley took over for an injured [[Bill Elliott]], but he would have a hard crash later in the race.


== Early life ==
He now resides in Chatsworth, Georgia. He was inducted in the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thunderroadusa.com/Inductees.html|title=Inductees|year=2008|publisher=Georgia Racing Hall of Fame|accessdate=2008-07-30}}</ref>
Born in [[Chatsworth, Georgia]], and raised in [[Dalton, Georgia|Dalton]], Ridley was a fan of cars from a young age. In 1967, he purchased [[Joe Lee Johnson|Joe Lee Johnson's]] [[Ford Mustang II (concept car)|1963 Ford]] Mustang at the age of 25. At that time, he had only been racing and affiliated with NASCAR for a year, joining the professional leagues in 1966.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krueger |first=John |last2=King |first2=J.D. |date=26 Jun 1967 |title=Ridley is Victorious in Perry 200 Race |language=en |pages=6 |work=[[The Telegraph (Macon, Georgia)|The Macon Telegraph]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/846432522 |url-access=subscription |access-date=8 Jun 2023}}</ref> 1967 would be the beginning of Ridley's career, participating in many NASCAR races throughout Georgia, such as in [[Lakewood Heights, Atlanta|Lakewood]], [[Trenton, Georgia|Trenton]], and [[Byron, Georgia|Byron]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zier |first=Pat |date=28 Jun 1967 |title=Big Curtis Heads Field at Lakewood |language=en |pages=34 |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/398508431 |url-access=subscription |access-date=8 Jun 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Krueger |first=John |date=4 Jul 1967 |title=Johnson, Ridley to Duel in '200' |language=en |pages=18 |work=[[The Telegraph (Macon, Georgia)|The Macon Telegraph]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/846409670 |url-access=subscription |access-date=8 Jun 2023}}</ref>

==Motorsports career results==

===NASCAR===
([[Template:NASCAR driver results legend|key]]) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics''&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)

====Winston Cup Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
|-
!colspan=45| [[NASCAR]] [[Winston Cup Series]] results
|-
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! 21
! 22
! 23
! 24
! 25
! 26
! 27
! 28
! 29
! 30
! 31
! {{Tooltip|NWCC|NASCAR Winston Cup classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! rowspan=2| [[1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1973]]
! [[Donlavey Racing]]
! 90
! [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]]
| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| [[1973 Daytona 500|DAY]]
| [[1973 Richmond 500|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Southeastern 500|BRI]]
| [[1973 Atlanta 500|ATL]]
| [[1973 Gwyn Staley 400|NWS]]
| [[1973 Rebel 500|DAR]]
| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]
| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]]
| [[Music City 420|NSV]]
| [[1973 World 600|CLT]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[1973 Alamo 500|TWS]]
| [[1973 Tuborg 400|RSD]]
| [[Motor State 400|MCH]]
| [[1973 Medal of Honor Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Volunteer 500|BRI]]
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[1973 Dixie 500|ATL]]<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]<br><small>37</small>
| [[Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[1973 Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Capital City 500|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[Wilkes 400|NWS]]
| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| [[1973 National 500|CLT]]
| colspan=4|
! rowspan=2| 59th
! rowspan=2| -
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1973/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[Elliott Racing]]
! 09
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| colspan=27|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1973 American 500|CAR]]<br><small>31</small>
| colspan=3|
|-
! [[1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1974]]
! rowspan=2| [[Donlavey Racing]]
! 90
! rowspan=2| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| [[1974 Daytona 500|DAY]]
| [[Richmond 500|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[1974 Southeastern 500|BRI]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Atlanta 500|ATL]]<br><small>33</small>
| [[Rebel 450|DAR]]
| [[Gwyn Staley 400|NWS]]
| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]
| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]]
| [[Music City USA 420|NSV]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[1974 World 600|CLT]]
| [[Tuborg 400|RSD]]
| [[Motor State 360|MCH]]
| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Volunteer 500|BRI]]
| [[Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[1974 Dixie 500|ATL]]
| [[Purolator 500 (Pocono)|POC]]
| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]
| [[Yankee 400|MCH]]
| [[Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Capital City 500|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[Wilkes 400|NWS]]
| [[1974 Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| [[1974 National 500|CLT]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1974 American 500|CAR]]<br><small>30</small>
| [[Los Angeles Times 500|ONT]]
|
! 88th
! 3.17
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1974/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2| [[1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1975]]
! 93
| [[1975 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| [[1975 Daytona 500|DAY]]
| [[Richmond 500|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Southeastern 500|BRI]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Atlanta 500|ATL]]<br><small>29</small>
| [[Gwyn Staley 400|NWS]]
| [[Rebel 500|DAR]]
| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]
| [[1975 Winston 500|TAL]]
| colspan=18|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Dixie 500|ATL]]<br><small>11</small>
| [[1975 Los Angeles Times 500|ONT]]
|
! rowspan=2| NA
! rowspan=2| 0
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1975/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[Buddy Arrington|Arrington Racing]]
! 6
! [[Dodge]]
| colspan=10|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1975 Music City USA 420|NSV]]<br><small>27</small>
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[1975 World 600|CLT]]
| [[Tuborg 400|RSD]]
| [[Motor State 400|MCH]]
| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[Purolator 500 (Pocono)|POC]]
| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]
| [[1975 Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[Wilkes 400|NWS]]
| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| [[1975 National 500|CLT]]
| [[Capital City 500|RCH]]
| [[American 500|CAR]]
| [[Volunteer 500|BRI]]
| colspan=3|
|-
! [[1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1977]]
! [[Makar Enterprises]]
! 84
! [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]]
| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| [[1977 Daytona 500|DAY]]
| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Atlanta 500|ATL]]<br><small>14</small>
| [[Gwyn Staley 400|NWS]]
| [[Rebel 500|DAR]]
| [[Southeastern 500|BRI]]
| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]
| [[1977 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[1977 Music City USA 420|NSV]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[1977 World 600|CLT]]
| [[NAPA 400|RSD]]
| [[1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400|MCH]]
| [[1977 Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[1977 Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Pocono)|POC]]
| [[1977 Talladega 500|TAL]]
| [[1977 Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Volunteer 400|BRI]]
| [[1977 Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Capital City 400|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[1977 Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| [[1977 Wilkes 400|NWS]]
| [[1977 NAPA National 500|CLT]]
| [[American 500|CAR]]
| [[Dixie 500|ATL]]
| [[Los Angeles Times 500|ONT]]
|
! 87th
! 121
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1977/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1979]]
! rowspan=4| [[Donlavey Racing]]
! 77
! [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]]
| [[1979 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| [[1979 Daytona 500|DAY]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]
| [[Atlanta 500|ATL]]
| [[1979 Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[1979 Southeastern 500|BRI]]
| [[CRC Chemicals Rebel 500|DAR]]
| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]
| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]]
| [[1979 Sun-Drop Music City USA 420|NSV]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[1979 World 600|CLT]]
| [[1979 Texas 400|TWS]]
| [[NAPA Riverside 400|RSD]]
| [[1979 Gabriel 400|MCH]]
| [[1979 Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[1979 Coca-Cola 500|POC]]
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[1979 Talladega 500|TAL]]<br><small>5</small>
| [[1979 Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Volunteer 500|BRI]]
| [[1979 Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Capital City 400|RCH]]
| [[CRC Chemicals 500|DOV]]
| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[NAPA National 500|CLT]]<br><small>26</small>
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[American 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Dixie 500|ATL]]<br><small>10</small>
| [[Los Angeles Times 500|ONT]]
! 47th
! 374
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1979/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2| [[1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1980]]
! rowspan=3| 90
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]<br><small>16</small>
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1980 Richmond 400|RCH]]<br><small>18</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]<br><small>29</small>
|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Valleydale Southeastern 500|BRI]]<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1980 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500|DAR]]<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]<br><small>7</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Music City USA 420|NSV]]<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]<br><small>6</small>
|
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[NASCAR 400|TWS]]<br><small>26</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1980 Warner W. Hodgdon 400|RSD]]<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Gabriel 400|MCH]]<br><small>6</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1980 Coca-Cola 500|POC]]<br><small>18</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Southern 500|DAR]]<br><small>30</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Capital City 400|RCH]]<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1980 CRC Chemicals 500|DOV]]<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1980 Holly Farms 400|NWS]]<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]<br><small>9</small>
|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[American 500|CAR]]<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Los Angeles Times 500|ONT]]<br><small>18</small>
! rowspan=2| 7th
! rowspan=2| 3972
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1980/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]]
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1980 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>10</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Atlanta 500|ATL]]<br><small>6</small>
| colspan=4|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]]<br><small>10</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[World 600|CLT]]<br><small>12</small>
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1980 Firecracker 400|DAY]]<br><small>7</small>
| colspan=2|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1980 Talladega 500|TAL]]<br><small>30</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]<br><small>18</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Busch Volunteer 500|BRI]]<br><small>12</small>
| colspan=5|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[National 500|CLT]]<br><small>8</small>
| colspan=3|
|-
! rowspan=2| [[1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1981]]
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1981 Winston Western 500 (January)|RSD]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1981 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]<br><small>8</small>
|
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]<br><small>28</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[CRC Chemicals Rebel 500|DAR]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]]<br><small>31</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Melling Tool 420|NSV]]<br><small>25</small>
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[1981 Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]<br><small>1</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[World 600|CLT]]<br><small>20</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400|TWS]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Warner W. Hodgdon 400|RSD]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Gabriel 400|MCH]]<br><small>4</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]<br><small>38</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Mountain Dew 500|POC]]<br><small>15</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1981 Talladega 500|TAL]]<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Busch 500|BRI]]<br><small>20</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Southern 500|DAR]]<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[CRC Chemicals 500|DOV]]<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]<br><small>21</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[National 500|CLT]]<br><small>15</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[American 500|CAR]]<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]<br><small>5</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1981 Winston Western 500 (November)|RSD]]<br><small>9</small>
! rowspan=2| 5th
! rowspan=2| 4002
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1981/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[Miller Racing]]
! 79
! [[Oldsmobile|Olds]]
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]<br><small>17</small>
| colspan=27|
|-
! [[1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1982]]
! [[Donlavey Racing]]
! 90
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1982 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]<br><small>13</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]<br><small>20</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]<br><small>33</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[CRC Chemicals Rebel 500|DAR]]<br><small>22</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1982 Virginia National Bank 500|MAR]]<br><small>12</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1982 Winston 500|TAL]]<br><small>38</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Cracker Barrel Country Store 420|NSV]]<br><small>13</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[World 600|CLT]]<br><small>6</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Gabriel 400|MCH]]<br><small>27</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]<br><small>15</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mountain Dew 500|POC]]<br><small>36</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]<br><small>14</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1982 Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]<br><small>26</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1982 Busch 500|BRI]]<br><small>8</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Southern 500|DAR]]<br><small>28</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]<br><small>25</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[CRC Chemicals 500|DOV]]<br><small>25</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]<br><small>9</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[National 500|CLT]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]<br><small>7</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Warner W. Hodgdon American 500|CAR]]<br><small>31</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]<br><small>28</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1982 Winston Western 500|RSD]]<br><small>9</small>
|
! 13th
! 3333
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1982/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2| [[1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1983]]
! rowspan=3| [[Robert McEntyre Racing]]
! rowspan=3| 84
! [[Buick]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1983 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>10</small>
| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]
| [[1983 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]<br><small>17</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]<br><small>27</small>
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[Virginia National Bank 500|MAR]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1983 Winston 500|TAL]]<br><small>32</small>
| [[Marty Robbins 420|NSV]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1983 World 600|CLT]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]
| [[Gabriel 400|MCH]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]<br><small>8</small>
| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[1983 Like Cola 500|POC]]
| colspan=13|
! rowspan=2| 32nd
! rowspan=2| 1050
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1983/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
| colspan=18|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1983 Talladega 500|TAL]]<br><small>31</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]<br><small>15</small>
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Southern 500|DAR]]<br><small>33</small>
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (fall)|DOV]]
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1983 Miller High Life 500|CLT]]<br><small>12</small>
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon American 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]<br><small>10</small>
| [[1983 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
|
|-
! [[1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1984]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1984 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>10</small>
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Spring Richmond)|RCH]]
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]<br><small>27</small>
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]<br><small>36</small>
| [[Sovran Bank 500|MAR]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1984 Winston 500|TAL]]<br><small>16</small>
| [[Coors 420|NSV]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1984 World 600|CLT]]<br><small>8</small>
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Miller High Life 400 (Michigan)|MCH]]<br><small>35</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1984 Firecracker 400|DAY]]<br><small>19</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Pepsi 420|NSV]]<br><small>28</small>
| [[Like Cola 500|POC]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1984 Talladega 500|TAL]]<br><small>34</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]<br><small>14</small>
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Southern 500 (1950-2004)|DAR]]<br><small>16</small>
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]<br><small>29</small>
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Miller High Life 500 (Charlotte)|CLT]]<br><small>7</small>
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon American 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]<br><small>32</small>
| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]
|
! 14th
! 1288
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1984/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1985]]
! [[Helen Rae Motorsports]]
! 00
! [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1985 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Spring Richmond)|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[Sovran Bank 500|MAR]]
| [[1985 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]]
| [[Coca-Cola World 600|CLT]]
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]
| [[Miller 400 (Michigan)|MCH]]
| [[Pepsi Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[1985 Summer 500|POC]]
| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]
| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500 (1950-2004)|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[Miller High Life 500 (Charlotte)|CLT]]
| [[Nationwise 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| [[1985 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| colspan=3|
! NA
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1985/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2| [[1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1986]]
! rowspan=2| [[RahMoc Enterprises]]
! 57
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1986 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>12</small>
| [[1986 Miller High Life 400|RCH]]
| [[1986 Goodwrench 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Motorcraft 500|ATL]]<br><small>29</small>
| colspan=27|
! rowspan=2| 33rd
! rowspan=2| 1213
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1986/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! 75
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
| colspan=4|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]<br><small>23</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]<br><small>20</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[First Union 400|NWS]]<br><small>15</small>
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Sovran Bank 500|MAR]]<br><small>10</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1986 Winston 500|TAL]]<br><small>42</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]]<br><small>18</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Coca-Cola 600|CLT]]<br><small>21</small>
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Miller High Life 500 (Pocono)|POC]]<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Miller American 400|MCH]]<br><small>34</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1986 Firecracker 400|DAY]]<br><small>13</small>
| [[Summer 500|POC]]
| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]
| [[The Budweiser At The Glen|GLN]]
| [[1986 Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500 (1950-2004)|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400|RCH]]
| [[1986 Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[Oakwood Homes 500|CLT]]
| [[Nationwise 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| colspan=2|
|-
! [[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]]
! [[Melling Racing]]
! 9
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| [[1989 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>RL<sup>†</sup></small>
| [[Goodwrench 500|CAR]]
| [[Motorcraft Quality Parts 500|ATL]]
| [[Pontiac Excitement 400|RCH]]
| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]
| [[Valleydale Meats 500|BRI]]
| [[First Union 400|NWS]]
| [[Pannill Sweatshirts 500|MAR]]
| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]]
| [[Coca-Cola 600|CLT]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]]
| [[Banquet Frozen Foods 300|SON]]
| [[Miller High Life 500 (Pocono)|POC]]
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Michigan)|MCH]]
| [[Pepsi 400|DAY]]
| [[AC Spark Plug 500|POC]]
| [[Talladega DieHard 500|TAL]]
| [[The Budweiser At The Glen|GLN]]
| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Heinz Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Fall Richmond)|RCH]]
| [[Peak Performance 500|DOV]]
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[All Pro Auto Parts 500|CLT]]
| [[1989 Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[AC Delco 500|CAR]]
| [[1989 Autoworks 500|PHO]]
| [[1989 Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| colspan=2|
! NA
! NA
!
|-
| colspan=38|<small><sup>†</sup> – Relieved [[Bill Elliott]] during race</small>
|}

=====Daytona 500=====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Manufacturer
! Start
! Finish
|-
| [[1980 Daytona 500|1980]]
| rowspan=3| [[Donlavey Racing]]
| [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]]
|align=center| 27
|align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 10
|-
| [[1981 Daytona 500|1981]]
| rowspan=2| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|align=center| 27
|align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 7
|-
| [[1982 Daytona 500|1982]]
|align=center| 23
|align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 9
|-
| [[1983 Daytona 500|1983]]
| rowspan=2| [[Robert McEntyre Racing]]
| [[Buick]]
|align=center| 18
|align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 10
|-
| [[1984 Daytona 500|1984]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
|align=center| 33
|align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 10
|-
| [[1985 Daytona 500|1985]]
| [[Helen Rae Motorsports]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|-
| [[1986 Daytona 500|1986]]
| [[RahMoc Enterprises]]
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|align=center| 33
|align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 12
|-
| [[1989 Daytona 500|1989]]
| [[Melling Racing]]
| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFFFFF;"| RL<sup>†</sup>
|}

====Busch Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
!colspan=42| [[NASCAR]] [[Busch Series]] results
|-
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! 21
! 22
! 23
! 24
! 25
! 26
! 27
! 28
! 29
! {{Tooltip|NBSC|NASCAR Busch Series classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [[1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series|1982]]
!
! 98
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Goody's 300|DAY]]<br><small>2</small>
| [[Eastern 150|RCH]]
| [[Southeastern 150|BRI]]
| [[Dogwood 500|MAR]]
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[TranSouth 200|DAR]]<br><small>2</small>
| [[Mountain Dew 300|HCY]]
| [[Busch 200 (South Boston)|SBO]]
| [[Budweiser 200 (Caraway)|CRW]]
| [[Spring 220|RCH]]
| [[Hampton Chevy 200|LGY]]
| [[Sportsman 200|DOV]]
| [[Sunkist 200|HCY]]
| [[Mello Yello 300|CLT]]
| [[Inaugural 200|ASH]]
| [[Winston 200|HCY]]
| [[Roses Stores 200|SBO]]
| [[Coca-Cola 200 (Rockingham)|CAR]]
| [[Goody's 200 (Caraway)|CRW]]
| [[Lowe's 200 (South Boston)|SBO]]
| [[Goody's 200 (Hickory)|HCY]]
| [[Gene Lovelace 200|LGY]]
| [[Kroger 200 (Nationwide)|IRP]]
| [[Pet Dairy 150|BRI]]
| [[Bobby Isaac Memorial 200|HCY]]
| [[Harvest 150|RCH]]
| [[Autumn 150|MAR]]
| [[Miller Time 300|CLT]]
| [[Southern Auto Racing News 200|HCY]]
| [[Cardinal 250|MAR]]
! 75th
! 340
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1982/B|title=Jody Ridley – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! [[1985 NASCAR Busch Series|1985]]
! [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]
! 8
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
| [[Goody's 300|DAY]]
| [[Komfort Koach 200 (spring)|CAR]]
| [[Mountain Dew 400|HCY]]
| [[Budweiser 200 (Bristol)|BRI]]
| [[Miller 200 (Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[Dixie Cup 200|DAR]]
| [[Busch 200 (South Boston)|SBO]]
| [[Hampton 200|LGY]]
| [[Budweiser 200 (Dover)|DOV]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Winn-Dixie 300 (Charlotte)|CLT]]<br><small>29</small>
| [[Roses Stores 200 (South Boston)|SBO]]
| [[Goody's 200|HCY]]
| [[Poole Equipment 150|ROU]]
| [[Kroger 200 (Nationwide)|IRP]]
| [[Miller 200 (South Boston)|SBO]]
| [[Busch 200 (Langley)|LGY]]
| [[Bobby Isaac Memorial 200|HCY]]
| [[Milwaukee Sentinel 200|MLW]]
| [[Tri-City Pontiac 200|BRI]]
| [[Pontiac Winner's Circle 200|DAR]]
| [[7-Eleven 150|RCH]]
| [[Coca-Cola 300 (North Wilkesboro)|NWS]]
| [[Goody's 150 (Rougemont)|ROU]]
| [[Miller 400 (Charlotte)|CLT]]
| [[Southern Biscuit Flour 200|HCY]]
| [[Sandhills 200|CAR]]
| [[Winn-Dixie 500|MAR]]
| colspan=2|
! 86th
! 76
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1985/B|title=Jody Ridley – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.thunderroadusa.com/Website_2007_Info/Inductee%20Info/Jody%20Ridley.pdf Biography at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame] (PDF)


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Jody_Ridley}}
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Jody_Ridley}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110717053552/http://www.thunderroadusa.com/Website_2007_Info/Inductee%20Info/Jody%20Ridley.pdf Biography at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame] (PDF)


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Jody Ridley
Born (1942-05-19) May 19, 1942 (age 82)
Chatsworth, Georgia, United States
Achievements1991, 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
Awards1980 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 finish5th (1981)
First race1973 Dixie 500 (Atlanta)
Last race1989 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
First win1981 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 56 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish75th (1982)
First race1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona)
Last race1985 Winn-Dixie 300 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 2 0
Statistics current as of March 25, 2013.

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.

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]

Early life[edit]

Born in Chatsworth, Georgia, and raised in Dalton, Ridley was a fan of cars from a young age. In 1967, he purchased Joe Lee Johnson's 1963 Ford Mustang at the age of 25. At that time, he had only been racing and affiliated with NASCAR for a year, joining the professional leagues in 1966.[2] 1967 would be the beginning of Ridley's career, participating in many NASCAR races throughout Georgia, such as in Lakewood, Trenton, and Byron.[3][4]

Motorsports career results[edit]

NASCAR[edit]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series[edit]

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NWCC Pts Ref
1973 Donlavey Racing 90 Mercury RSD DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL NWS DAR MAR TAL NSV CLT DOV TWS RSD MCH DAY BRI ATL
5 		TAL
37 		NSV DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT 59th - [5]
Elliott Racing 09 Ford CAR
31
1974 Donlavey Racing 90 Ford RSD DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL
33 		DAR NWS MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY BRI NSV ATL POC TAL MCH DAR RCH DOV NWS MAR CLT CAR
30 		ONT 88th 3.17 [6]
1975 93 RSD DAY RCH CAR BRI ATL
29 		NWS DAR MAR TAL ATL
11 		ONT NA 0 [7]
Arrington Racing 6 Dodge NSV
27 		DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH DAR DOV NWS MAR CLT RCH CAR BRI
1977 Makar Enterprises 84 Mercury RSD DAY RCH CAR ATL
14 		NWS DAR BRI MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL ONT 87th 121 [8]
1979 Donlavey Racing 77 Mercury RSD DAY CAR RCH ATL NWS BRI DAR MAR TAL NSV DOV CLT TWS RSD MCH DAY NSV POC TAL
5 		MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT
26 		NWS CAR ATL
10 		ONT 47th 374 [9]
1980 90 Ford RSD
16 		RCH
18 		CAR
29 		BRI
11 		DAR
10 		NWS
7 		MAR
7 		NSV
8 		DOV
6 		TWS
26 		RSD
11 		MCH
6 		NSV
8 		POC
18 		DAR
30 		RCH
5 		DOV
9 		NWS
9 		MAR
9 		CAR
5 		ATL
6 		ONT
18 		7th 3972 [10]
Mercury DAY
10 		ATL
6 		TAL
10 		CLT
12 		DAY
7 		TAL
30 		MCH
18 		BRI
12 		CLT
8
1981 Ford RSD
7 		DAY
7 		RCH
8 		ATL
6 		BRI
6 		NWS
28 		DAR
7 		MAR
6 		TAL
31 		NSV
25 		DOV
1 		CLT
20 		TWS
6 		RSD
7 		MCH
4 		DAY
38 		NSV
10 		POC
15 		TAL
8 		MCH
12 		BRI
20 		DAR
12 		RCH
9 		DOV
11 		MAR
21 		NWS
7 		CLT
15 		CAR
10 		ATL
5 		RSD
9 		5th 4002 [11]
Miller Racing 79 Olds CAR
17
1982 Donlavey Racing 90 Ford DAY
9 		RCH
13 		BRI
20 		ATL
17 		CAR
33 		DAR
22 		NWS
17 		MAR
12 		TAL
38 		NSV
13 		DOV
17 		CLT
6 		POC
9 		RSD
7 		MCH
27 		DAY
15 		NSV
8 		POC
36 		TAL
14 		MCH
26 		BRI
8 		DAR
28 		RCH
25 		DOV
25 		NWS
9 		CLT
7 		MAR
7 		CAR
31 		ATL
28 		RSD
9 		13th 3333 [12]
1983 Robert McEntyre Racing 84 Buick DAY
10 		RCH CAR ATL
17 		DAR
27 		NWS MAR TAL
32 		NSV DOV BRI CLT
DNQ 		RSD POC MCH DAY
8 		NSV POC 32nd 1050 [13]
Chevy TAL
31 		MCH
15 		BRI DAR
33 		RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT
12 		CAR ATL
10 		RSD
1984 DAY
10 		RCH CAR ATL
27 		BRI NWS DAR
36 		MAR TAL
16 		NSV DOV CLT
8 		RSD POC MCH
35 		DAY
19 		NSV
28 		POC TAL
34 		MCH
14 		BRI DAR
16 		RCH DOV
29 		MAR CLT
7 		NWS CAR ATL
32 		RSD 14th 1288 [14]
1985 Helen Rae Motorsports 00 Chevy DAY
DNQ 		RCH CAR ATL BRI DAR NWS MAR TAL DOV CLT RSD POC MCH DAY POC TAL MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD NA - [15]
1986 RahMoc Enterprises 57 Ford DAY
12 		RCH CAR ATL
29 		33rd 1213 [16]
75 Pontiac BRI
23 		DAR
20 		NWS
15 		MAR
10 		TAL
42 		DOV
18 		CLT
21 		RSD POC
11 		MCH
34 		DAY
13 		POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR ATL RSD
1989 Melling Racing 9 Ford DAY
RL† 		CAR ATL RCH DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NWS CAR PHO ATL NA NA
† – Relieved Bill Elliott during race
Daytona 500[edit]
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1980 Donlavey Racing Mercury 27 10
1981 Ford 27 7
1982 23 9
1983 Robert McEntyre Racing Buick 18 10
1984 Chevrolet 33 10
1985 Helen Rae Motorsports Chevrolet DNQ
1986 RahMoc Enterprises Ford 33 12
1989 Melling Racing Ford RL†

Busch Series[edit]

NASCAR Busch Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NBSC Pts Ref
1982 98 Pontiac DAY
2 		RCH BRI MAR DAR
2 		HCY SBO CRW RCH LGY DOV HCY CLT ASH HCY SBO CAR CRW SBO HCY LGY IRP BRI HCY RCH MAR CLT HCY MAR 75th 340 [17]
1985 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 8 Pontiac DAY CAR HCY BRI MAR DAR SBO LGY DOV CLT
29 		SBO HCY ROU IRP SBO LGY HCY MLW BRI DAR RCH NWS ROU CLT HCY CAR MAR 86th 76 [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Inductees". Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
  2. ^ Krueger, John; King, J.D. (26 Jun 1967). "Ridley is Victorious in Perry 200 Race". The Macon Telegraph. p. 6. Retrieved 8 Jun 2023.
  3. ^ Zier, Pat (28 Jun 1967). "Big Curtis Heads Field at Lakewood". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. 34. Retrieved 8 Jun 2023.
  4. ^ Krueger, John (4 Jul 1967). "Johnson, Ridley to Duel in '200'". The Macon Telegraph. p. 18. Retrieved 8 Jun 2023.
  5. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  10. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  12. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  14. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  15. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  16. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  17. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  18. ^ "Jody Ridley – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.

External links[edit]

Achievements
Preceded by Snowball Derby Winner
1985 		Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year
1980 		Succeeded by
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