Jamie McMurray

**James Christopher McMurray** nicknamed **Jamie Mac**, is an American former professional stock car racing driver and will be in 2023 an analyst for *Fox NASCAR*.

## Jamie McMurray

### Born

June 3rd 1976, Joplin, Missouri (45 Years Old Today)

### Best Finsh

2nd (Tie) 3rd (Tiebreaker) (2013 Pepsi Cup Series)

### First Race

2002 EA Sports 500 At Talladega (Pepsi Cup)

### Last Race

It will be the 2022 Season Finale 500 (Pepsi Cup)

### First Win

2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 At Lowe's (Charlotte) (Pepsi Cup)

### Last Win

2019 Folds Of Honor QuickTrip 500 (CURRENTLY) (Pepsi Cup)

### NASCAR Pepsi Cup Series Career

#### 2002-2006: Chip Gannasi Racing

McMurray's entry into Cup racing did not go as planned. McMurray was scheduled to drive a limited schedule in a No. 39 Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge in 2002, in preparation for a full-time 2003 rookie of the year campaign in the No. 39 with new sponsor Texaco/Havoline. McMurray made his Cup debut in the No. 39 Havoline Dodge at Talladega. One week later, at Charlotte, in just his second career NASCAR Winston Cup and first non-restrictor plate start, McMurray outraced the Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiacs of Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart to win the UAW-GM Quality 500. McMurray had been consistent the entire night, and led 96 of the final 100 laps to score the win. It is considered one of the biggest upsets in NASCAR history. This win set a modern-era record for fewest starts before a win (which has since been tied only by Trevor Bayne in the 2011 Daytona 500), and it was also the first time a driver won in their first start at a 1.5-mile track. McMurray drove for six of the remaining seven races, except for the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville, where a sponsor was not available for the event.

In 2003, McMurray joined the Cup Series full-time. He won Rookie of the Year honors by 37 points over Greg Biffle. McMurray had five Top 5's, 13 top tens and finished 13th in the overall standings. He began competing part-time in the Busch Series.

In 2004, McMurray and his team were penalized 25 points after the Food City 500 for an incorrect "x-measurement," a method of comparing the center of the roof with the center of the chassis, which proved costly when later in the year, McMurray missed the Chase for the Cup by 15 points. If he had made the playoff field, McMurray would have finished the year 4th in points due to strong performance in the Chase races. The same weekend of the penalty, McMurray was fined $15,000 by NASCAR for intentionally causing a wreck after the race was over.

He had 23 Top 10s during the season, including 12 in the last 14 races, and finished eleventh in the points standings, which earned him a $1 million bonus. In the same year, he won a Truck Series race; joining 20 other drivers that have won a race in all three of NASCAR's top touring series.

In 2005 McMurray scored four top fives and ten top tens to finish 12th in points. McMurray came in tenth in points with a one-point cushion over Ryan Newman in the final race before the chase at Richmond International Raceway. McMurray was wrecked by Tony Raines later in the race ending his Chase hopes.

In 2006 McMurray returned to the team and scored 6 top 5s and 14 top 10s to finish 11th in points. 4 of his 6 top 5 finishes were second place. The others 4th and 5th.

#### 2007-2011: Team Penske South

In 2007, McMurray went to Team Penske South to replace the now retired Rusty Wallace in the Number 2 Miller Light Dodge. In his first year with the team he collected 10 top 5s and 18 top 10s. He was able to finish second 2 times at Dover and Atlanta but never won. He finished 10th in the standings and did make the Chase in his first season with the team.

In 2008, he was able to score 15 top 5s and 20 top 10s on the season. He finished 2nd 4 times at Talladega, Dover, Atlanta, and Bristol. He failed to win but did finish 8th in the season standings and once again made the Chase.

In 2009, Jamie finally was able to win and get his 2nd career victory. He get 11 top 5s and 21 top 10s. He was able to finish a solid 7th in the standings.

In 2010, Jamie did get 4 wins in a break out season with the team. He got 15 top 5s and 24 top 10s. He finished 4th in the standings.

#### 2011-Present: Roush Racing

In 2011, Jamie McMurray was let go from the 2 car in favor of Brad Keselowski. He was offered the ride in the 12 car but chose to go to Roush Racing in the number 6 Triple AAA car replacing David Ragan. McMurray was able to get 16 top 5s and 23 top 10s. He finished 6th in the standings.

In 2012, Jamie won twice and got 17 top 5s and 22 top 10s. He finished 5th in the standings.

In 2013, Jamie had his best NASCAR Pepsi Cup Series Season with the debut of the Generation 6 car, McMurray took advantage of over competitive drivers struggles and was able to win 5 races and end up tied for second in the standings with Matt Kenseth. Matt got the tiebreaker and McMurray finished 3rd overall in the standings. He also had only 10 top 5s but 27 top 10s.

In 2014, Jamie was able to win once and get 11 top 5s and 19 top 10s. He finished 8th in the standings.

In 2015, Jamie had what was his worst ever season going winless and getting only 6 top 5s and 14 top 10s. He was able to make it into the Chase by a few points in 16th where he also finished in 16th for the standings.

In 2016, Triple AAA left the team and McMurray was almost left without a sponsor for the Daytona 500 when 3M, Greg Biffle's sponsor offered to sponsor the Daytona 500, 3M also sponsored the rest of the super-speedways and Homestead. Fastenal sponsored the rest of the races. Jamie won twice and got 10th in the standings with 14 top 5s and 19 top 10s.

In 2017, Jamie was able to get his final multi-win season as of 2022 still going on in his final season. he won two times and got 16 top 5s and 24 top 10s. He finished 7th in the standings.

In 2018, Jamie went winless and got 9 top 5s and 15 top 10s. He finished 14th in the standings.

In 2019, Jamie won his final race as of the 2022 season which is his final season at Atlanta. He got 11 top 5s and 17 top 10s. He finished 12th in the season standings.

In 2020, Fastenal left McMurray to sponsor his teammate Greg Biffle in his final season and also Carl Edwards who also was in his final season. McMurray was sponsored by McDonalds for 24 races and the rest of the 12 by 3M including the Daytona 500. Jamie got 13 top 5s and 20 top 10s. he finished 8th in the season standings with no wins.

In 2021, Roush Racing did sell the 99 & 16 to Trackhouse and Kaulig Racing to focus on their 6, 17, and 97 cars. For 2021 Jamie's teammates were Matt Kenseth in the 17 and Chris Buescher in the 97. Jamie got 11 top 5s and 17 top 10s with a 15th place finish in the standings.

In 2022, with his performance declining and his now 2 year winless streak and his former teammates most recently retiring that started their career around the time he did, Jamie said this would be his final season of racing.