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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|10|11}} |
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|birth_place = [[Horsepasture, Virginia|Horsepasture]], [[Virginia]]<ref>[http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/28383/nascars-big-bill-france-and-racings-hensley-family-hubert-billy-jimmy-jeff-share-common-heritage NASCAR's Big Bill France And Racing's Hensley Family - Hubert, Billy, Jimmy & Jeff Share Common Heritage - Forum | racersreunion.com] Retrieved 2018-05-06.</ref> |
|birth_place = [[Horsepasture, Virginia|Horsepasture]], [[Virginia]], U.S.<ref>[http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/28383/nascars-big-bill-france-and-racings-hensley-family-hubert-billy-jimmy-jeff-share-common-heritage NASCAR's Big Bill France And Racing's Hensley Family - Hubert, Billy, Jimmy & Jeff Share Common Heritage - Forum | racersreunion.com] Retrieved 2018-05-06.</ref> |
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|awards = 1985, 1987 [[Busch Series]] [[NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award|Most Popular Driver]]<br>1992 [[Winston Cup Series]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]]<br>1996 [[Craftsman Truck Series]] Most Popular Driver |
|awards = 1985, 1987 [[Busch Series]] [[NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award|Most Popular Driver]]<br>1992 [[Winston Cup Series]] [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]]<br>1996 [[Craftsman Truck Series]] Most Popular Driver |
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|Total_Cup_Races = 98 |
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|birth_name=James Edward Hensley}} |
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'''James Hensley''' (born October 11, 1945) is a former [[NASCAR]] driver. With a career spanning 27 seasons in all three of NASCAR's elite divisions, Hensley may be best remembered for his [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] award won in 1992, his 15th season in the series, and for his nine career [[Busch Series]] wins. He spent most of his career working as an oil truck driver in addition to racing.<ref>http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Pole_position_Former_NASCAR_driver_Jimmy_Hensley_remembers_the_day_he_put_Dale_Earnhardts_car_on_the_front_row_at_Martinsville_.html</ref> He was best known as being a substitute driver for many teams. |
'''James Edward Hensley''' (born October 11, 1945) is a former [[NASCAR]] driver. With a career spanning 27 seasons in all three of NASCAR's elite divisions, Hensley may be best remembered for his [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] award won in 1992, his 15th season in the series, and for his nine career [[Busch Series]] wins. He spent most of his career working as an oil truck driver in addition to racing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Pole_position_Former_NASCAR_driver_Jimmy_Hensley_remembers_the_day_he_put_Dale_Earnhardts_car_on_the_front_row_at_Martinsville_.html|title = NASCAR News, Results, Schedule & Standings | Sporting News}}</ref> He was best known as being a substitute driver for many teams. |
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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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Hensley's NASCAR career began in 1972, driving for famous owner [[Junie Donlavey]] in the |
Hensley's NASCAR career began in 1972, driving for famous owner [[Junie Donlavey]] in the No. 90 [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]. Both of his starts that season came at [[Martinsville Speedway]], the track being just ten miles from Hensley's hometown of [[Ridgeway, VA]]. Though an engine failure in his first start relegated Hensley to a 33rd-place finish, he completed all but seven laps of the fall event, the [[Old Dominion 500]], to finish fifth. This would end up being Hensley's best finish in his 98 career [[Winston Cup Series]] races. |
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Hensley competed again for Donlavey in the 1973 and 1974 [[Virginia 500]] events, coming home in seventh and sixth places, respectively. For the [[1974 Old Dominion 500]], Hensley drove the |
Hensley competed again for Donlavey in the 1973 and 1974 [[Virginia 500]] events, coming home in seventh and sixth places, respectively. For the [[1974 Old Dominion 500]], Hensley drove the No. 02 [[Chevrolet]] owned by Russell Large, finishing 19th. Beginning in 1975, Hensley drove the No. 63 Chevrolet for part-time owner Billy Moyer, competing in both Martinsville races each year until 1977 and registering a top ten each season. It would be last Cup race for several years. |
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==Return to the series== |
==Return to the series== |
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In 1981, Hensley returned to the Winston Cup Series, driving in the fall Martinsville event for [[Cecil Gordon]] in the |
In 1981, Hensley returned to the Winston Cup Series, driving in the fall Martinsville event for [[Cecil Gordon]] in the No. 24 [[Buick]] and bringing home a seventh-place result. Hensley raced in three events the next year—both Martinsville races, along with the September event at [[Richmond International Raceway|Richmond]], in [[D. K. Ulrich]]'s No. 40 [[Buick]]. That same year, Hensley also competed in the inaugural Busch Series season, competing in 11 events and recording four top five finishes. Hensley spent the 1983 season out of Cup and in the Busch Series, where in 29 starts, he registered 16 top ten finishes. |
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==Busch Series== |
==Busch Series== |
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For the next eight seasons, Hensley competed on-and-off in the Winston Cup Series and raced full-time in the Busch ranks. Behind the wheel of the |
For the next eight seasons, Hensley competed on-and-off in the Winston Cup Series and raced full-time in the Busch ranks. Behind the wheel of the No. 00 [[Oldsmobile]] in 1985, Hensley came home second in points, just 29 points behind champion [[Jack Ingram (racing driver)|Jack Ingram]], after a season with three wins at [[Hickory Motor Speedway|Hickory]], [[South Boston Speedway|South Boston]], and [[O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis|IRP]]. Hensley again finished second in points in 1987 driving the No. 5 [[Advance Auto Parts]] Buick for [[Sam Ard]], starting and finishing first in the season finale at Martinsville for his only win of the season. Just four races later, Hensley won again at Martinsville in the 1988 [[Miller Classic]]. |
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In 1989, Hensley drove 18 races in six different cars, recording a pole at Hickory in the |
In 1989, Hensley drove 18 races in six different cars, recording a pole at Hickory in the No. 70 [[Dirt Devil]] Pontiac but finishing no better than sixth. In addition, he won his only career Winston Cup pole at [[Martinsville Speedway]], filling in for [[Dale Earnhardt]], who was unable to make it to the track at that time due to the effects of [[Hurricane Hugo]]. Earnhardt would drive the car at the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Pole_position_Former_NASCAR_driver_Jimmy_Hensley_remembers_the_day_he_put_Dale_Earnhardts_car_on_the_front_row_at_Martinsville_.html|title = NASCAR News, Results, Schedule & Standings | Sporting News}}</ref> The pole gave Hensley a berth in the 1990 [[Busch Clash]], in which he started on the front row but fell back with mechanical issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://brock.lastcar.info/2017/02/21190-jimmy-hensley-hurricane-hugo-and.html|title=2/11/90: Jimmy Hensley, Hurricane Hugo, and the 1990 Busch Clash at Daytona|last=Beard|first=Brock|access-date=2017-02-17}}</ref> Hensley returned to victory lane the next season driving the No. 25 [[Crown Petroleum]]/Fast Fare [[Oldsmobile]] for Don Beverly, winning at [[Nazareth Speedway]]; he followed that up in 1991 with a career-high three victories, winning at Martinsville, Hickory, and [[Orange County Speedway|Rougemont]]. |
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==Return to the Cup Series== |
==Return to the Cup Series== |
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Hensley started the [[1992 NASCAR Busch Series|1992]] with the |
Hensley started the [[1992 NASCAR Busch Series|1992]] with the No. 25 Beverly Racing team, but they were unable to locate permanent sponsorship. They parted ways and Hensley moved to the Cup Series, driving the No. 66 TropArtic [[Ford Thunderbird]] for [[Cale Yarborough]]. Hensley ran in 22 races with four top-ten finishes with the group, and won Rookie of the Year honors at the age of 47, due to the other competitors that season running part-time schedules. |
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He began [[1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1993]] in the |
He began [[1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1993]] in the No. 52 [[National Automotive Parts Association|NAPA]]/Hurley Limo Ford for [[Jimmy Means]], running the first three races of the year. He then spent most of the season driving the No. 7 car in place of the deceased [[Alan Kulwicki]] per Kulwicki's will. After the team was bought by [[Geoff Bodine]], he drove one race for [[Richard Petty]] before closing the season in the No. 4 [[Eastman Kodak]]/[[Morgan-McClure Motorsports]] Chevrolet. |
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==Craftsman Truck Series participation== |
==Craftsman Truck Series participation== |
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Beginning in 1995, Hensley began to compete in the newly formed [[Craftsman Truck Series]], driving in his first two seasons for owner Grier Lackey. His first full season was in the |
Beginning in 1995, Hensley began to compete in the newly formed [[Craftsman Truck Series]], driving in his first two seasons for owner Grier Lackey. His first full season was in the No. 30 [[Mopar Performance]] [[Dodge Ram]] in 1996, where he had five top-fives and a pole position. In 1997, however, Hensley joined [[Petty Enterprises]], piloting the No. 43 [[Cummins]] Dodge in the next three seasons. At age 52 in 1998, Hensley found victory lane at [[Nashville Speedway USA|Nashville]] and finished sixth in the final points standings. The next year, he finished first at Martinsville, recording what would be the last win of his career. That year, he made his final run in the Busch Series, filling in for [[Wayne Grubb]]. |
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He was replaced at Petty, and signed with the |
He was replaced at Petty, and signed with the No. 16 [[Team Rensi Motorsports]] [[Chevrolet Silverado]] group. With sponsorship coming from [[Lance Snacks]], Mobile Max2, and eLink, he had eight top-ten finishes and finished thirteenth in points. He began [[2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2001]] without a ride, but ran a majority of the year filling in for [[Randy MacDonald]] in the No. 72 truck. Hensley retired after that season, and now works installing fire-service systems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Pole_position_Former_NASCAR_driver_Jimmy_Hensley_remembers_the_day_he_put_Dale_Earnhardts_car_on_the_front_row_at_Martinsville_.html|title = NASCAR News, Results, Schedule & Standings | Sporting News}}</ref> |
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==Motorsports career results== |
==Motorsports career results== |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1972/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1972/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1973]] |
! [[1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1973]] |
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! 103rd |
! 103rd |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1973/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1973/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1974]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1974]] |
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! rowspan=2| 83rd |
! rowspan=2| 83rd |
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! rowspan=2| 4.01 |
! rowspan=2| 4.01 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1974/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1974/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Russell Large Racing]] |
! [[Russell Large Racing]] |
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! 97th |
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! 82 |
! 82 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1975/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1975/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1976]] |
! [[1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1976]] |
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! 68th |
! 68th |
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! 234 |
! 234 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1976/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1976/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1977]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1977]] |
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! rowspan=2| 61st |
! rowspan=2| 61st |
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! rowspan=2| 247 |
! rowspan=2| 247 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1977/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1977/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Hensley Racing]] |
! [[Hensley Racing]] |
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! 0 |
! 0 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1981/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1981/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1982]] |
! [[1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1982]] |
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! 0 |
! 0 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1982/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1982/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1984]] |
! [[1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1984]] |
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! NA |
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! 0 |
! 0 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1984/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1984/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1986]] |
! [[1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1986]] |
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! 54th |
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! 318 |
! 318 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1986/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1986/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1988]] |
! [[1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1988]] |
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! 0 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1988/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1988/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]] |
! [[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]] |
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! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1989/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1989/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1990]] |
! [[1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1990]] |
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! 88th |
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! 70 |
! 70 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1990/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1990/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1991]] |
! [[1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1991]] |
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! [[Team III Racing]] |
! [[Team III Racing]] |
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! 24 |
! 24 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| [[1991 Daytona 500|DAY]] |
| [[1991 Daytona 500|DAY]] |
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| [[Pontiac Excitement 400|RCH]] |
| [[Pontiac Excitement 400|RCH]] |
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! 41st |
! 41st |
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! 488 |
! 488 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1991/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1991/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1992]] |
! [[1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1992]] |
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! 28th |
! 28th |
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! 2410 |
! 2410 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1992/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1992/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! rowspan=4| [[1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1993]] |
! rowspan=4| [[1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1993]] |
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! rowspan=4| 32nd |
! rowspan=4| 32nd |
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! rowspan=4| 2001 |
! rowspan=4| 2001 |
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! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1993/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1993/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[AK Racing]] |
! [[AK Racing]] |
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! [[Petty Enterprises]] |
! [[Petty Enterprises]] |
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! 44 |
! 44 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=24| |
| colspan=24| |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]<br><small>34</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]<br><small>34</small> |
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! rowspan=3| 41st |
! rowspan=3| 41st |
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! rowspan=3| 1394 |
! rowspan=3| 1394 |
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! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1994/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1994/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Moroso Racing]] |
! [[Moroso Racing]] |
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! rowspan=4| 44th |
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! rowspan=4| 558 |
! rowspan=4| 558 |
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! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1995/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=4| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1995/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[ |
! [[Hagan Racing]] |
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! |
! 14 |
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! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] |
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| colspan=10| |
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! [[Bill Davis Racing]] |
! [[Bill Davis Racing]] |
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! 22 |
! 22 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=14| |
| colspan=14| |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Pepsi 400|DAY]]<br><small>30</small> |
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Pepsi 400|DAY]]<br><small>30</small> |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1996/W|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1996/W|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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| colspan=42|<small><sup>†</sup> - Qualified for [[Dale Earnhardt]]</small> |
| colspan=42|<small><sup>†</sup> - Qualified for [[Dale Earnhardt]]</small> |
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! rowspan=2| [[HVP Motorsports]] |
! rowspan=2| [[HVP Motorsports]] |
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! rowspan=2| 63 |
! rowspan=2| 63 |
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! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| [[Goody's 300|DAY]] |
| [[Goody's 300|DAY]] |
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| [[Eastern 150|RCH]] |
| [[Eastern 150|RCH]] |
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! 14th |
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! 1520 |
! 1520 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1982/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1982/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=5| [[1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series|1983]] |
! rowspan=5| [[1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series|1983]] |
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! rowspan=5| 8th |
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! rowspan=5| 3716 |
! rowspan=5| 3716 |
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! rowspan=5| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1983/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=5| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1983/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! 55 |
! 55 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=14| |
| colspan=14| |
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| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[L.D. Swain & Son 200|ROU]]<br><small>9</small> |
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[L.D. Swain & Son 200|ROU]]<br><small>9</small> |
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! 39 |
! 39 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=32| |
| colspan=32| |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Miller Time 300|CLT]]<br><small>33</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Miller Time 300|CLT]]<br><small>33</small> |
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! rowspan=5| 646 |
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! rowspan=5| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1984/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=5| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1984/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Gibson Racing]] |
! [[Gibson Racing]] |
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! 90 |
! 90 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=5| |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Dixie Cup 200|DAR]]<br><small>35</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Dixie Cup 200|DAR]]<br><small>35</small> |
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! 48 |
! 48 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=25| |
| colspan=25| |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Miller Time 300|CLT]]<br><small>17</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Miller Time 300|CLT]]<br><small>17</small> |
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! 88 |
! 88 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=28| |
| colspan=28| |
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| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Cardinal 250|MAR]]<br><small>9</small> |
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Cardinal 250|MAR]]<br><small>9</small> |
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! 2nd |
! 2nd |
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! 4077 |
! 4077 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1985/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1985/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=3| [[1986 NASCAR Busch Series|1986]] |
! rowspan=3| [[1986 NASCAR Busch Series|1986]] |
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! rowspan=3| 3914 |
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! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1986/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1986/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1986 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=2| |
| colspan=2| |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Mountain Dew 400|HCY]]<br><small>17</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Mountain Dew 400|HCY]]<br><small>17</small> |
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! 2nd |
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! 3565 |
! 3565 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1987/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1987/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1987 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[1988 NASCAR Busch Series|1988]] |
! [[1988 NASCAR Busch Series|1988]] |
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! 6th |
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! 3837 |
! 3837 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1988/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1988/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1988 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=6| [[1989 NASCAR Busch Series|1989]] |
! rowspan=6| [[1989 NASCAR Busch Series|1989]] |
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! rowspan=6| 1785 |
! rowspan=6| 1785 |
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! rowspan=6| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1989/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=6| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1989/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Ryder Racing]] |
! [[Ryder Racing]] |
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! 27 |
! 27 |
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! [[Pontiac]] |
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]] |
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| colspan=2| |
| colspan=2| |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Miller Classic|MAR]]<br><small>30</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Miller Classic|MAR]]<br><small>30</small> |
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! rowspan=3| 4172 |
! rowspan=3| 4172 |
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! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1990/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1990/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1990 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! 28 |
! 28 |
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! rowspan=2| 3916 |
! rowspan=2| 3916 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1991/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1991/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1991 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! 5 |
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! 1080 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1992/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1992/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1992 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[1993 NASCAR Busch Series|1993]] |
! rowspan=2| [[1993 NASCAR Busch Series|1993]] |
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! rowspan=2| 197 |
! rowspan=2| 197 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1993/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1993/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Henderson Motorsports]] |
! [[Henderson Motorsports]] |
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! rowspan=2| 70th |
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! rowspan=2| 214 |
! rowspan=2| 214 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1994/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1994/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1994 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[Laughlin Racing Products]] |
! rowspan=2| [[Laughlin Racing Products]] |
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! 105th |
! 105th |
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! 58 |
! 58 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1995/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1995/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1995 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1999 NASCAR Busch Series|1999]] |
! [[1999 NASCAR Busch Series|1999]] |
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! NA |
! NA |
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! - |
! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1999/B|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1999/B|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! 55th |
! 55th |
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! 270 |
! 270 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1995/C|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1995/C|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series by Craftsman Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1996]] |
! [[1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1996]] |
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! 8th |
! 8th |
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! 3029 |
! 3029 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1996/C|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1996/C|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1997]] |
! [[1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1997]] |
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! 8th |
! 8th |
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! 3385 |
! 3385 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1997/C|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1997/C|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1998]] |
! [[1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1998]] |
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! 6th |
! 6th |
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! 3570 |
! 3570 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1998/C|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1998/C|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1999]] |
! [[1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1999]] |
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! 10th |
! 10th |
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! 3280 |
! 3280 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1999/C|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1999/C|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! [[2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2000]] |
! [[2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2000]] |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Sears DieHard 200|MLW]]<br><small>12</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Sears DieHard 200|MLW]]<br><small>12</small> |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[thatlook.com 200|NHA]]<br><small>27</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[thatlook.com 200|NHA]]<br><small>27</small> |
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| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Chevy Silverado 200|NZH]]<br><small>7</small> |
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2000 Chevy Silverado 200|NZH]]<br><small>7</small> |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Michigan 200|MCH]]<br><small>12</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Michigan 200|MCH]]<br><small>12</small> |
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| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Power Stroke 200|IRP]]<br><small>9</small> |
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Power Stroke 200|IRP]]<br><small>9</small> |
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! 13th |
! 13th |
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! 2933 |
! 2933 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/2000/C|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/2000/C|title=Jimmy Hensley – 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! rowspan=2| [[2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2001]] |
! rowspan=2| [[2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2001]] |
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! rowspan=2| 20th |
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! rowspan=2| 1708 |
! rowspan=2| 1708 |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/2001/C|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/2001/C|title=Jimmy Hensley – 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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! [[Dodge]] |
! [[Dodge]] |
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| colspan=17| |
| colspan=17| |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Chevy Silverado 200|NZH]]<br><small>14</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2001 Chevy Silverado 200|NZH]]<br><small>14</small> |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Kroger 200 (Richmond)|RCH]]<br><small>16</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Kroger 200 (Richmond)|RCH]]<br><small>16</small> |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy|SBO]]<br><small>25</small> |
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[NetZero 250 presented by John Boy & Billy|SBO]]<br><small>25</small> |
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! 93rd |
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! - |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1985/A|title=Jimmy Hensley |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/henslji01/1985/A|title=Jimmy Hensley – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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Jimmy Hensley | |||||||
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Born | James Edward Hensley October 11, 1945 Horsepasture, Virginia, U.S.[1] | ||||||
Awards | 1985, 1987 Busch Series Most Popular Driver 1992 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year 1996 Craftsman Truck Series Most Popular Driver | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
98 races run over 18 years | |||||||
Best finish | 28th (1992) | ||||||
First race | 1972 Virginia 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 1995 UAW-GM Quality 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
255 races run over 14 years | |||||||
Best finish | 2nd (1985, 1987, 1990) | ||||||
First race | 1982 Dogwood 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 1995 Detroit Gasket 200 (Michigan) | ||||||
First win | 1985 Mountain Dew 400 (Hickory) | ||||||
Last win | 1991 Texas Pete 300 (Rougemont) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
146 races run over 7 years | |||||||
Best finish | 6th (1998) | ||||||
First race | 1995 Pizza Plus 150 (Bristol) | ||||||
Last race | 2001 Auto Club 200 (Fontana) | ||||||
First win | 1998 Federated Auto Parts 250 (Nashville) | ||||||
Last win | 1999 NAPA 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of March 6, 2012. |
James Edward Hensley (born October 11, 1945) is a former NASCAR driver. With a career spanning 27 seasons in all three of NASCAR's elite divisions, Hensley may be best remembered for his Rookie of the Year award won in 1992, his 15th season in the series, and for his nine career Busch Series wins. He spent most of his career working as an oil truck driver in addition to racing.[2] He was best known as being a substitute driver for many teams.
Early career
Hensley's NASCAR career began in 1972, driving for famous owner Junie Donlavey in the No. 90 Ford. Both of his starts that season came at Martinsville Speedway, the track being just ten miles from Hensley's hometown of Ridgeway, VA. Though an engine failure in his first start relegated Hensley to a 33rd-place finish, he completed all but seven laps of the fall event, the Old Dominion 500, to finish fifth. This would end up being Hensley's best finish in his 98 career Winston Cup Series races.
Hensley competed again for Donlavey in the 1973 and 1974 Virginia 500 events, coming home in seventh and sixth places, respectively. For the 1974 Old Dominion 500, Hensley drove the No. 02 Chevrolet owned by Russell Large, finishing 19th. Beginning in 1975, Hensley drove the No. 63 Chevrolet for part-time owner Billy Moyer, competing in both Martinsville races each year until 1977 and registering a top ten each season. It would be last Cup race for several years.
Return to the series
In 1981, Hensley returned to the Winston Cup Series, driving in the fall Martinsville event for Cecil Gordon in the No. 24 Buick and bringing home a seventh-place result. Hensley raced in three events the next year—both Martinsville races, along with the September event at Richmond, in D. K. Ulrich's No. 40 Buick. That same year, Hensley also competed in the inaugural Busch Series season, competing in 11 events and recording four top five finishes. Hensley spent the 1983 season out of Cup and in the Busch Series, where in 29 starts, he registered 16 top ten finishes.
Busch Series
For the next eight seasons, Hensley competed on-and-off in the Winston Cup Series and raced full-time in the Busch ranks. Behind the wheel of the No. 00 Oldsmobile in 1985, Hensley came home second in points, just 29 points behind champion Jack Ingram, after a season with three wins at Hickory, South Boston, and IRP. Hensley again finished second in points in 1987 driving the No. 5 Advance Auto Parts Buick for Sam Ard, starting and finishing first in the season finale at Martinsville for his only win of the season. Just four races later, Hensley won again at Martinsville in the 1988 Miller Classic.
In 1989, Hensley drove 18 races in six different cars, recording a pole at Hickory in the No. 70 Dirt Devil Pontiac but finishing no better than sixth. In addition, he won his only career Winston Cup pole at Martinsville Speedway, filling in for Dale Earnhardt, who was unable to make it to the track at that time due to the effects of Hurricane Hugo. Earnhardt would drive the car at the race.[3] The pole gave Hensley a berth in the 1990 Busch Clash, in which he started on the front row but fell back with mechanical issues.[4] Hensley returned to victory lane the next season driving the No. 25 Crown Petroleum/Fast Fare Oldsmobile for Don Beverly, winning at Nazareth Speedway; he followed that up in 1991 with a career-high three victories, winning at Martinsville, Hickory, and Rougemont.
Return to the Cup Series
Hensley started the 1992 with the No. 25 Beverly Racing team, but they were unable to locate permanent sponsorship. They parted ways and Hensley moved to the Cup Series, driving the No. 66 TropArtic Ford Thunderbird for Cale Yarborough. Hensley ran in 22 races with four top-ten finishes with the group, and won Rookie of the Year honors at the age of 47, due to the other competitors that season running part-time schedules.
He began 1993 in the No. 52 NAPA/Hurley Limo Ford for Jimmy Means, running the first three races of the year. He then spent most of the season driving the No. 7 car in place of the deceased Alan Kulwicki per Kulwicki's will. After the team was bought by Geoff Bodine, he drove one race for Richard Petty before closing the season in the No. 4 Eastman Kodak/Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevrolet.
Craftsman Truck Series participation
Beginning in 1995, Hensley began to compete in the newly formed Craftsman Truck Series, driving in his first two seasons for owner Grier Lackey. His first full season was in the No. 30 Mopar Performance Dodge Ram in 1996, where he had five top-fives and a pole position. In 1997, however, Hensley joined Petty Enterprises, piloting the No. 43 Cummins Dodge in the next three seasons. At age 52 in 1998, Hensley found victory lane at Nashville and finished sixth in the final points standings. The next year, he finished first at Martinsville, recording what would be the last win of his career. That year, he made his final run in the Busch Series, filling in for Wayne Grubb.
He was replaced at Petty, and signed with the No. 16 Team Rensi Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado group. With sponsorship coming from Lance Snacks, Mobile Max2, and eLink, he had eight top-ten finishes and finished thirteenth in points. He began 2001 without a ride, but ran a majority of the year filling in for Randy MacDonald in the No. 72 truck. Hensley retired after that season, and now works installing fire-service systems.[5]
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
Daytona 500
Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
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1993 | Jimmy Means Racing | Ford | 38 | 40 |
1994 | RaDiUs Motorsports | Ford | 25 | 15 |
Busch Series
Craftsman Truck Series
ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ATSC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985 | Thomas Brothers Racing | 00 | Olds | ATL | DAY | ATL | TAL | ATL | SSP | IRP 1 |
CSP | FRS | IRP | OEF | ISF | DSF | TOL | 93rd | - | [47] |
References
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- ^ "NASCAR News, Results, Schedule & Standings | Sporting News".
- ^ "NASCAR News, Results, Schedule & Standings | Sporting News".
- ^ Beard, Brock. "2/11/90: Jimmy Hensley, Hurricane Hugo, and the 1990 Busch Clash at Daytona". Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ^ "NASCAR News, Results, Schedule & Standings | Sporting News".
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1984 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1985 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1986 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1987 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1988 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1990 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1991 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1992 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1994 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1995 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series by Craftsman Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Hensley – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
External links
- Jimmy Hensley driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Summary of career statistics
- Story of Hensley's 1989 Martinsville pole