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==Driving career== |
==Driving career== |
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He eventually went to become a six-time champion in the [[NASCAR]] [[Whelen Modified Tour|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.<ref name = "Mod Top 10">[http://www.nascar.com/2003/news/headlines/official/top_ten/09/12/top10_modified/index.html NASCAR Modified All-Time Top 10 list at nascar.com] </ref> He stayed with the sport, and helped shape the series. |
He eventually went to become a six-time champion in the [[NASCAR]] [[Whelen Modified Tour|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.<ref name = "Mod Top 10">[http://www.nascar.com/2003/news/headlines/official/top_ten/09/12/top10_modified/index.html NASCAR Modified All-Time Top 10 list at nascar.com] </ref> He stayed with the sport, and helped shape the series. He came under criticism from opposing fans for being a "stroker" which means points racer. |
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==NASCAR administration== |
==NASCAR administration== |
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Revision as of 20:27, 29 June 2010
Jerry Cook (born July 31, 1939 in Rome, New York) is a NASCAR championship race car driver. He began racing at the age of 13 and won the track championship at Utica-Rome Speedway in 1969.
Driving career
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.[1] He stayed with the sport, and helped shape the series. He came under criticism from opposing fans for being a "stroker" which means points racer.
NASCAR administration
Cook served as the Whelen Modified Series' director when it began in 1985, and is currently NASCAR's Administrative Director. [2]
Awards
- Inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2009
- In 1989, he was inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
- Inducted into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame in 1993
- As part of NASCAR's 50th Anniversary celebration in 1998, he was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.
- NASCAR named him #3 on its NASCAR Modifed All-Time Top 10 list. [1]
References
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