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Christopher Beltram Hernandez “J. J.” Yeley (born October 5, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for NY Racing Team, and part-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Young’s Motorsports, the No. 5 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Hettinger Racing, and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RSS Racing. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, what is now the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, as well as the IndyCar Series.
Yeley is one of only seven drivers ever to win the USAC Triple Crown which includes the likes of Pancho Carter, Tony Stewart, Dave Darland, Jerry Coons Jr., Tracy Hines, and Logan Seavey. He is nicknamed “J. J.” (Jimmy Jack) after his father and a close family friend.
Yeley holds the record for the most starts across all three of the top divisions of NASCAR without winning a race.
Yeley won the 1997 edition of Indiana Sprintweek and captured the Rookie of the Year Award in the USAC National Sprint Car Series despite starting relatively…
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