Jeff Finley (racing driver)

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Jeff Finley
Born (1963-08-16) August 16, 1963 (age 61)
Lansing, Michigan
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 2 years
Best finish97th (1999)
First race 1999 NAPA Auto Parts 300 (Daytona)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish84th (2002)
First race 2002 Advance Auto Parts 250 (Martinsville)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
67 races run over 10 years
Best finish6th (1998)
First race 1992 GM Goodwrench 200 (Michigan)
Last race 2002 Jasper Engines & Transmissions 200 (Toledo)
First win 1999 Southern Illinois 100 (DuQuoin)
WinsTop tens Poles
1381
Statistics current as of November 29, 2024.

Jeff Finley (born August 16, 1963) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has competed in the NASCAR Busch Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Re/Max Series. He is the father of fellow racing driver Chad Finley, who has competed in the Truck Series and ARCA. [1]

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Finley has also previously competed in series such as the ARTGO Challenge Series, the USAR Hooters Late Model Series, the ASA National Tour, and the Iceman Super Car Series. [2]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132NBSCPtsRef
1998 Team Rensi Motorsports 79 Chevy DAY CAR LVS NSV DAR BRI TEX HCY TAL NHA NZH CLT DOV RCH PPR GLN MLW MYB CAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT GTY CAR
DNQ		 ATL
DNQ		 HOM N/A0 [3]
1999 25 DAY
13		 CAR
DNQ		 LVS
DNQ		 ATL
DNQ		 DAR
DNQ		 TEX NSV BRI TAL CAL NHA 97th124 [4]
N/A65 Chevy RCH
DNQ		 NZH CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122NCTCPtsRef
2002 James Bailey70 Ford DAY DAR MAR
26		 GTY PPR DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN NHA MCH IRP NSH RCH TEX SBO LVS CAL PHO HOM 84th85 [5]

ARCA Re/Max Series

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

ARCA Re/Max Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425ARMSCPtsRef
1992 Assiff Racing6 Chevy DAY FIF TWS TAL TOL KIL POC MCH
11		 FRS KIL NSH DEL POC HPT FRS ISF TOL DSF TWS SLM ATL N/A0 [6]
1993 42 DAY FIF TWS TAL KIL CMS FRS TOL POC MCH
6		 FRS POC KIL ISF DSF TOL SLM WIN ATL
23		N/A0 [7]
1994 DAY
38		 TAL FIF LVL KIL TOL FRS MCH
28		 DMS POC POC KIL FRS INF I70 ISF DSF TOL SLM WIN ATL N/A0 [8]
1996 Ken Schrader Racing 53 Chevy DAY ATL SLM TAL FIF LVL CLT
7		 CLT KIL FRS POC MCH FRS TOL POC MCH INF SBS ISF DSF KIL SLM WIN CLT ATL N/A0 [9]
1997 RaDiUs Motorsports 99 Ford DAY ATL SLM CLT CLT POC
22		 MCH
14		 SBS
4		 TOL
5		 KIL
5		 FRS
5		 MIN
20		 POC
12		 MCH
23		 DSF
33		 GTW
12		 SLM
10		 WIN
3		 CLT
37		 TAL
12		 ISF
9		 ATL
10		7th3585 [10]
1998 DAY
21		 ATL
11		6th4350 [11]
Schrader-Finley Racing SLM
8		 CLT
18
Team Rensi Motorsports 83 Chevy MEM
2		 MCH
3		 POC
4		 SBS
2		 TOL
5		 PPR
8		 POC
31		 KIL
21		 FRS
3		 ISF
23		 ATL
2		 DSF
23		 SLM
22		 TEX
34		 WIN
DNQ		 CLT TAL ATL
5
1999 Ken Schrader Racing 99 Chevy DAY ATL SLM
DNQ		 AND CLT
15		 MCH
39		 POC CLT
DNQ		 TAL
DNQ		15th2830 [12]
Team Rensi Motorsports 83 Chevy TOL
8		 SBS
5		 BLN
9		 POC
4		 KIL
5		 FRS
6		 FLM
5		 ISF
9		 WIN
17		 DSF
1		 SLM
3
Jack Bowsher & Associates 21 Ford ATL
10
2000 Jeff Finley82 Chevy DAY
DNQ		 SLM
13		 AND
DNQ		 CLT
DNQ		 KIL
DNQ		 FRS
DNQ		 MCH POC TOL KEN BLN POC 42nd740 [13]
21 CLT
17
John Bailey70 Chevy WIN
5		 ISF KEN DSF SLM
6		 CLT TAL ATL
2001 DAY NSH WIN
2		 SLM
3		 GTY KEN CLT KAN SLM
7		 BLN
4		 CLT TAL ATL 34th1225 [14]
Pontiac MCH
11		 POC MEM GLN KEN MCH POC NSH ISF CHI DSF
Steele Racing 16 Chevy TOL
4
2002 John Bailey70 Chevy DAY ATL NSH SLM KEN CLT KAN POC MCH TOL
16		 SBO KEN BLN POC NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL CLT 131st150 [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chad Finley back in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway". Speedway Digest. 15 May 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jeff Finley". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1998 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1999 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1992 ARCA SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1993 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1994 ARCA Hooters SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1996 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1997 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1998 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 2000 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Jeff Finley – 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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