Jamie Mcmurray

Around his hometown of Joplin, Jamie McMurray began racing at the age of eight on the local tracks. In 1991, McMurray won the World Go-Karting Championship. In 1992 McMurray moved to NASCAR and from 1998-1999 took part in the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series.

In 1998 McMurray debuted in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and competed in 15 truck races in 2000, earning two Bud Pole Awards and three top-10 finishes and posting one top-five.

McMurray then advanced to the Busch Series from NASCAR in 2001 and 2002 racing seasons. In 2002 Busch Series, he scored 2 victories and finished six times in the top-five and 14 top-10 finishes, finally finished sixth in the point standings.

Jamie McMurray shocked everyone by winning his first NASCAR Cup race in only his second start in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. After winning the Lowe's Motor Speedway, he set a new NASCAR modern-era record by becoming the quickest driver to win a Cup race.

At the start of the 2003 season, for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates McMurray assumed driving duties behind the wheel of the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge . The Joplin native laid a solid foundation during his rookie year, scoring five top-five and 13 top-10 finishes and finished 13th in the final point standings. McMurray grabbed his first career Bud Pole Award at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He was named the 2003 Raybestos ookie of the Year.

The 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season was no different from 2003. During the 36-race stretch, McMurray posted nine top-five and 23 top-10 finishes. In addition, McMurray finished 11th in the 2004 season and as a bonus earned $1 million for his efforts. McMurray posted 12 top-10 finishes in the last 14 races of the 2004 season and scored the second-most points during the 10-race Chase for the Championship.

Continuing his success from 2004, McMurray drove another great season in 2005, posting four top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. Near the end of 2005, McMurray signed a multi-year deal to drive for Jack Roush at Roush Racing beginning with the 2006 season.