Jay Hedgecock

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Jay Hedgecock
Born (1955-02-28) February 28, 1955 (age 69)
High Point, North Carolina
NASCAR Cup Series career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish58th (1994)
First race 1993 Tyson/Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro)
Last race 1994 Hanes 500 (Martinsville)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
15 races run over 3 years
Best finish32nd (1983)
First race 1982 Dogwood 500 (Martinsville)
Last race 1984 Hampton 200 (Langley)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
Statistics current as of October 12, 2024.

Jay Hedgecock (born February 28, 1955) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, and the now defunct NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.

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Hedgecock has also competed in the SMART Modified Tour, the USAR Hooters Late Model Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. [1]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031NWCCPtsRef
1993 Triad Motorsports 78 Ford DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS
DNQ
MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC
DNQ
TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS
26
CLT CAR PHO ATL 72nd85 [2]
1994 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS
36
MAR
25
TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 58th143 [3]
1995 DAY CAR RCH
DNQ
ATL DAR BRI NWS
DNQ
MAR
DNQ
TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH
DNQ
DOV MAR NWS
DNQ
CLT CAR
DNQ
PHO ATL N/A0 [4]

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435NBSCPtsRef
1982 N/A0 Pontiac DAY RCH BRI MAR
25
DAR HCY SBO CRW RCH LGY DOV HCY 82nd304 [5]
31 CLT
34
ASH HCY SBO CAR CRW SBO HCY LGY IRP BRI HCY
N/AN/A RCH
19
MAR CLT HCY
59 Pontiac MAR
38
1983 N/A88 Pontiac DAY RCH CAR HCY MAR NWS SBO GPS LGY DOV BRI CLT SBO
21
HCY ROU SBO ROU
19
CRW ROU
21
SBO
12
HCY LGY IRP GPS BRI HCY DAR RCH
26
NWS SBO MAR
27
ROU CLT HCY MAR
6
32nd750 [6]
1984 DAY RCH
24
CAR HCY MAR
10
DAR ROU
15
NSV LGY
18
MLW DOV CLT SBO HCY ROU SBO ROU HCY IRP LGY SBO BRI DAR RCH NWS CLT HCY CAR MAR 45th452 [7]

Whelen Southern Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make1234567891011121314NSWMTCPtsRef
2005 David Pinnix41 Dodge CRW
17
CRW
13
CRW
4
CRW
8*
BGS
4*
MAR
5
ACE
7
ACE
14
CRW
6
CRW
14*
DUB
18
ACE
1**
6th1680 [8]
2006 CRW
9
GRE
9
CRW
11
DUB
21
CRW
18
BGS
22
MAR CRW ACE CRW HCY DUB SNM 20th712 [9]
2009 Gary Myers12 Ford CON SBO CRW LAN CRW BGS BRI CRW MBS CRW CRW MAR ACE CRW
13
38th124 [10]

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References

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  2. "Jay Hedgecock – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. "Jay Hedgecock – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. "Jay Hedgecock – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. "Jay Hedgecock – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. "Jay Hedgecock – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. "Jay Hedgecock – 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. "Jay Hedgecock – 2005 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. "Jay Hedgecock – 2006 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  10. "Jay Hedgecock – 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.