| Jerry Cook | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | (1943-06-20) June 20, 1943 (age 81) Lockport, New York |
| Retired | 1982 |
| NASCAR Modified Tour | |
| Years active | 1970–1982 |
| Wins | 341 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1971–72, 1974–77 |
| Previous series | |
| 1973 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 1971, 1972, 1974–1977 1972 | NASCAR Modified Champion All Star Stock Car Racing League Champion |
| Awards | |
| 1989 1993 1998 2009 2011 2016 | NMPA Hall of Fame NYSSCA Hall of Fame NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers IM Hall of Fame NDM Hall of Fame NASCAR Hall of Fame |
Jerry Cook (born June 20, 1943) is a NASCAR modified championship race car driver.[1] He began racing at the age of 13 and won the track championship at Utica-Rome Speedway in 1969.
He eventually went to become a six-time champion in the NASCAR Modified series (1971–72, 1974–77). His rivalry with fellow Rome, New York driver Richie Evans is legendary. He retired after the 1982 season with 342 wins.[2] He stayed with the sport, and helped shape the series.[3]
In 1973, he attempted to qualify for the Daytona 500 in a No. 07 Chevrolet. In his Daytona 500 Qualifying Race, he spun on lap 44 and finished 25th, failing to make the 500.[4][5]
Cook served as the Whelen Modified Series' director when it began in 1985, and is currently NASCAR's Competition Administrator.[3]
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||
| 1973 | 07 | Chevy | RSD | DAY DNQ |
RCH | CAR | BRI | ATL | NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | CLT | DOV | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY | BRI | ATL | TAL | NSV | DAR | RCH | DOV | NWS | MAR | CLT | CAR | NA | - | [8] | |||||||||||
| Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Chevrolet | DNQ | ||
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