Jody Ridley

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Jody Ridley
Awards1980 Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
140 races run over 11 years
Best finish5th - 1981 (Winston Cup)
First race1973 Dixie 500 (Atlanta)
Last race1986 Firecracker 400 (Daytona)
First win1981 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover)
Last win1981 Mason-Dixon 500 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 56

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.

His career statistics include 140 career starts, 1 win, 7 top fives, 56 top tens, and 2 top ten points finishes (5th in 1981, and 7th in 1980).

He now resides in Chatsworth, Georgia.