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{{short description|American racing driver}} |
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{{Infobox NASCAR driver |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|5|19}} |
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|5|19}} |
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|birth_place = [[Chatsworth, Georgia]], United States |
|birth_place = [[Chatsworth, Georgia]], United States |
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|achievements = 1991 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] |
|achievements = 1991, 1992, 1993 [[NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series|Slim Jim All Pro Series]] Champion<br> |
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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 |
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1992 Slim Jim All Pro Series champion<br> |
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⚫ | |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) |
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1993 Slim Jim All Pro Series champion<br> |
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1987 All Pro Super Series champion<br> |
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1988 All Pro Super Series champion<br> |
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1990 All Pro Super Series champion<br> |
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1985 [[Snowball Derby]] winner |
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1991, 1992, 1993 Slim Jim All Pro Series Most Popular Driver<br> |
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Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (2007) |
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|Total_Cup_Races = 140 |
|Total_Cup_Races = 140 |
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|Years_In_Cup = 11 |
|Years_In_Cup = 11 |
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|Last_Cup_Race = [[1989 Daytona 500|1989]] [[Daytona 500]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]]) |
|Last_Cup_Race = [[1989 Daytona 500|1989]] [[Daytona 500]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]]) |
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|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]]) |
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|Last_Cup_Win = |
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|Cup_Wins = 1 |
|Cup_Wins = 1 |
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|Cup_Top_Tens = 56 |
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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]]). |
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]]). |
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⚫ | 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> |
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In the [[1989 Daytona 500]], Ridley took over for an injured [[Bill Elliott]], but he would have a hard crash later in the race. |
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== Early life == |
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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> |
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==Motorsports career results== |
==Motorsports career results== |
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====Winston Cup Series==== |
====Winston Cup Series==== |
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! 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| |
! 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> |
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! [[Elliott Racing]] |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1974/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <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> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1975]] |
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! 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> |
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! [[Buddy Arrington|Arrington Racing]] |
! [[Buddy Arrington|Arrington Racing]] |
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! 87th |
! 87th |
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! 121 |
! 121 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1977/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <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> |
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! [[1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1979]] |
! [[1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1979]] |
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! 374 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1979/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <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> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1980]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1980]] |
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! 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| |
! 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> |
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! [[Mercury (automobile)|Mercury]] |
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! 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| |
! 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> |
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! [[Miller Racing]] |
! [[Miller Racing]] |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1982/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <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> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1983]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1983]] |
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! rowspan=2| 1050 |
! rowspan=2| 1050 |
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! 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| |
! 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> |
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! rowspan=2| [[Chevrolet|Chevy]] |
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! 1288 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1984/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <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> |
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! [[1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1985]] |
! [[1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1985]] |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ridlejo01/1985/W|title=Jody Ridley – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference| |
! <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> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1986]] |
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! 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| |
! 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> |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]<br><small>23</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]<br><small>23</small> |
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! [[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]] |
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! [[Melling Racing]] |
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! 9 |
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! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| [[1989 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>RL<sup>†</sup></small> |
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| [[Goodwrench 500|CAR]] |
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| [[Motorcraft Quality Parts 500|ATL]] |
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| [[Pontiac Excitement 400|RCH]] |
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| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]] |
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| [[Valleydale Meats 500|BRI]] |
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| [[First Union 400|NWS]] |
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| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]] |
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| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]] |
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| [[Banquet Frozen Foods 300|SON]] |
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| [[Miller High Life 500 (Pocono)|POC]] |
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| [[Pepsi 400|DAY]] |
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| [[AC Spark Plug 500|POC]] |
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| [[Talladega DieHard 500|TAL]] |
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| [[The Budweiser At The Glen|GLN]] |
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| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]] |
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| [[Busch 500|BRI]] |
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| [[Heinz Southern 500|DAR]] |
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| [[Miller High Life 400 (Fall Richmond)|RCH]] |
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| [[Peak Performance 500|DOV]] |
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| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]] |
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| [[All Pro Auto Parts 500|CLT]] |
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| [[1989 Holly Farms 400|NWS]] |
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| [[AC Delco 500|CAR]] |
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| [[1989 Autoworks 500|PHO]] |
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| [[1989 Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]] |
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! NA |
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! NA |
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| colspan=38|<small><sup>†</sup> – Relieved [[Bill Elliott]] during race</small> |
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|align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 12 |
|align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 12 |
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| [[1989 Daytona 500|1989]] |
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| [[Melling Racing]] |
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| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFFFFF;"| RL<sup>†</sup> |
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| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Goody's 300|DAY]]<br><small>2</small> |
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Goody's 300|DAY]]<br><small>2</small> |
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| [[Eastern 150|RCH]] |
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! 340 |
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! <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| |
! <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> |
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! [[1985 NASCAR Busch Series|1985]] |
! [[1985 NASCAR Busch Series|1985]] |
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! [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]] |
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! 8 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| [[Goody's 300|DAY]] |
| [[Goody's 300|DAY]] |
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| [[Komfort Koach 200 (spring)|CAR]] |
| [[Komfort Koach 200 (spring)|CAR]] |
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! 86th |
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! 76 |
! 76 |
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! <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| |
! <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> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Racing-Reference driver|Jody_Ridley}} |
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Jody_Ridley}} |
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* [http://www.thunderroadusa.com/Website_2007_Info/Inductee%20Info/Jody%20Ridley.pdf Biography at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame] (PDF) |
* [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 | |||||||
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Born | Chatsworth, Georgia, United States | May 19, 1942||||||
Achievements | 1991, 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 | ||||||
Awards | 1980 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 finish | 5th (1981) | ||||||
First race | 1973 Dixie 500 (Atlanta) | ||||||
Last race | 1989 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
First win | 1981 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 75th (1982) | ||||||
First race | 1982 Goody's 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 1985 Winn-Dixie 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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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]
Daytona 500[edit]
Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
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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]
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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]
- ^ "Inductees". Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ Krueger, John; King, J.D. (26 Jun 1967). "Ridley is Victorious in Perry 200 Race". The Macon Telegraph. p. 6. Retrieved 8 Jun 2023.
- ^ Zier, Pat (28 Jun 1967). "Big Curtis Heads Field at Lakewood". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. 34. Retrieved 8 Jun 2023.
- ^ Krueger, John (4 Jul 1967). "Johnson, Ridley to Duel in '200'". The Macon Telegraph. p. 18. Retrieved 8 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Jody Ridley – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Jody Ridley driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Biography at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (PDF)