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'''Jerry Coons, Jr.''' (born April 21, 1972) is an [[United States|American]] [[racecar driver]]. He currently competes in the [[United States Auto Club]] [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Sprint Car Championship|sprint car]], [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Midget Championship|midget]], and [[United States Auto Club#USAC Silver Crown Series|Silver Crown]] divisions. He is one of only six drivers to win the [[United States Auto Club#Triple crown|USAC Triple Crown]] (sprint car, midget, and Silver Crown championship). He won the [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Midget Championship|USAC Midget]] championship in 2006 and 2007, followed by the [[United States Auto Club#USAC Silver Crown Series|Silver Crown]] and [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Sprint Car Championship|Sprint Car]] championships in 2008. At the close of the 2017 season, Coons has 19 USAC Midget wins, 17 USAC Sprint Car wins, and 7 USAC Silver Crown wins. |
'''Jerry Coons, Jr.''' (born April 21, 1972) is an [[United States|American]] [[racecar driver]]. He currently competes in the [[United States Auto Club]] [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Sprint Car Championship|sprint car]], [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Midget Championship|midget]], and [[United States Auto Club#USAC Silver Crown Series|Silver Crown]] divisions. He is one of only six drivers to win the [[United States Auto Club#Triple crown|USAC Triple Crown]] (sprint car, midget, and Silver Crown championship). He won the [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Midget Championship|USAC Midget]] championship in 2006 and 2007, followed by the [[United States Auto Club#USAC Silver Crown Series|Silver Crown]] and [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Sprint Car Championship|Sprint Car]] championships in 2008. At the close of the 2017 season, Coons has 19 USAC Midget wins, 17 USAC Sprint Car wins, and 7 USAC Silver Crown wins. |
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Jerry Coons, Jr. (born April 21, 1972) is an American racecar driver. He currently competes in the United States Auto Club sprint car, midget, and Silver Crown divisions. He is one of only six drivers to win the USAC Triple Crown (sprint car, midget, and Silver Crown championship). He won the USAC Midget championship in 2006 and 2007, followed by the Silver Crown and Sprint Car championships in 2008. At the close of the 2017 season, Coons has 19 USAC Midget wins, 17 USAC Sprint Car wins, and 7 USAC Silver Crown wins.
Racing career
Indy Lights
In 2005, Coons competed in one IRL Infiniti Pro Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, driving for Hemelgarn Racing, where he started 10th and finished 9th.[1]
Awards and accomplishments
- USAC Triple Crown winner[2]
- National Sprint Car Poll Driver of the Year, 2008[3][4]
- Belleville Midget Nationals winner, 2005, 2007, 2012[5]
Motorsports career results
(key)
Little 500
| Year | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 500 | Running |
| 2015 | 6 | 26 | 82 | Wreck |
| 2016 | 10 | 3 | 500 | Running |
| 2017 | 7 | 20 | 262 | Wreck |
| 2018 | 8 | 28 | 108 | Wreck |
References
- ^ "IPS: Coons to drive for Hemelgarn/Johnson at Nashville".
- ^ "Coons joins list of Triple Crown champions".
- ^ Development, Iowa Web. "Driver of the Year - National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum". www.sprintcarhof.com.
- ^ "Coons Jr named NA non-winged top driver".
- ^ "Midget Nationals History". Belleville High Banks.