Nextel Cup Series

PERSONAL Birthdate: Nov. 26, 1956 Hometown: Hickory, N.C. Resides: Hickory, N.C. Marital Status: Married (Kelley) Children: Jason (10/14/75), Natalee (3/26/88), Karsyn (4/11/90), Zachary (12/8/94) Hobbies: Golf, outdoor sports

HIGHLIGHTS 1999 series champion Three-time Daytona 500 champion (1993, '95, '00) 2000 NASCAR USG Person of the Year Has finished among the top five in the series championship seven times Has 11 wins and 14 poles in the NASCAR Busch Series

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RECAP 2004 Finished 15th in series points. Began season by winning the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona (for the third time in his career) and recording his second consecutive 10th-place finish in the Daytona 500. Best finish was second in Brickyard 400. Joined forces with veteran crew chief Mike Ford at the beginning of the season. 2003 Finished 26th in series points. Broke a seven-year streak of finishing in the NASCAR Top 10. Began season with 10th-place finish in Daytona 500. Followed with season highlight, his 31st career win coming at Rockingham. Season then began downturn with a 41st-place finish in race No. 3 at Las Vegas, one of seven DNFs in first half of season. Scored three seventh-place finishes at New Hampshire,Watkins Glen and Bristol during the summer, but second half of season was marked by inconsistent finishes. After six races, crew chief Brad Parrott was replaced by team engineer Garth Finley. Shawn Parker began as crew chief at Richmond in May and finished the season with Jarrett. Car owner Robert Yates announced in October that he had signed Jarrett to drive through 2006. 2002 Finished ninth in series points. One of 10 drivers to post two or more wins with victories at Pocono in June and Michigan in August. Broke a six-year streak of finishes inside the top five in point standings. Had nine top- 15 finishes in the final 10 races. Had 10 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes and won the pole at Michigan in June. 2001 Finished fifth in series points. Won three times in a four-race stretch early in the season, with a victory at Darlington and then back-to-back wins at Martinsville and Talladega. July victory at New Hampshire drew him even with Jeff Gordon in the standings, but bid for a second championship unraveled with four finishes of 30th or worse in the next six races. Finished with 12 top-five finishes and 19 top 10s. Topped the $5 million mark in earnings for the third straight year. Won his first race in the 2001 International Race of Champions (IROC) series. 2000 Finished fourth in series points. Won season-opening Daytona 500 for the third time, from the pole. Won Budweiser Shootout Qualifier and Budweiser Shootout. Became fourth driver to win three or more Daytona 500s. Had two wins, three poles and finished in a three-way tie for the most top-10 finishes with 24. 1999 Won first series championship. With father Ned, only the second father-son combination to win championship, after Lee and Richard Petty. On the way to the title, won four races, including his second Brickyard 400. Was named Driver of the Year by TNN, National Motorsports Press Association, American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association. Received ESPY for Driver of the Year award. Led the circuit with 24 top fives and 29 top 10s. 1998 Finished third in series points. Scored three wins, 19 top fives and 22 top 10s. Collected $1 million Winston No Bull 5 bonus by winning at Talladega. 1997 Finished second in series points. Won a career-high seven races. Had 17 top fives and 20 top 10s on his way to being named Driver of the Year by the National Motorsports Press Association. 1996 Finished third in series points. Second season with Robert Yates Racing, but first full season with No. 88 team and crew chief Todd Parrott. Captured his second Daytona 500 victory and first Brickyard 400 win. Won four races, had 17 top fives and 21 top 10s. 1995 Finished 13th in series points. Joined Yates’ No. 28 Ford team at the start of 1995, taking over a vacant seat after Ernie Irvan’s career-threatening injury at Michigan the previous season. Jump-started the season by winning the pole for the Daytona 500; that was his first career pole. Won at Pocono in his 130th career start. 1994 Finished 16th in series points. Third and final season competing for Joe Gibbs Racing. After failing to qualify at North Wilkesboro, won at Charlotte the following week. Had four top fives and nine top 10s. 1993 Finished fourth in series points. Won season-opening Daytona 500 driving Joe Gibbs’ No. 18 Pontiac to get the team off to a great start. Scored 10 of his 13 top fives in the first 18 races. Surprise of the season after finishing 19th in points the previous year. Posted over $1 million in winnings for the first time. 1992 Finished 19th in series points. First driver for Joe Gibbs’ new team. Best finish was a second at Bristol. Finished third at Daytona in July. Had two top fives and eight top 10s. 1991 Finished 17th in series points. Won at Michigan for career-first victory, snapping a 134-race winless streak by the Wood Brothers. Had eight top-10 finishes. 1990 Finished 25th in series points. Replaced Neil Bonnett in the Wood Brothers’ famed No. 21 six races into the season. Scored six of seven top 10s in second half of the season. Best finish was fourth at the season finale at Atlanta. 1989 Finished 24th in series points. Notched career-first top-five finish at Martinsville in September. Scored second-career top five at Phoenix four races later to highlight the season. Marked Jarrett’s first full-time season for a single team. 1988 Finished 23rd in series points. Made 29 starts driving with four different car owners. Best finish was eighth at Riverside, a road course. 1987 Finished 26th in series points. Finished second to Davey Allison for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors. Posted a best finish of 10th twice. Competed full-time in the NASCAR Busch Series, finishing sixth in the standings with one win. 1986 Finished 107th in series points. Competed in just one race for car owner Mike Curb. Finished fourth in NASCAR Busch Series standings, with five poles and one win. 1984 Finished 72nd in series points. Made three starts for two different owners. Finished 14th in career-first start at Martinsville. Competed full-time in NASCAR Busch Series, finishing fourth in series points.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY Began racing in 1977 in the Limited Sportsman division at Hickory Motor Speedway where his father – two-time NASCAR champion Ned Jarrett – once was a track promoter. Is considered one of the charter drivers in the NASCAR Busch Series, competing as a regular in 1982, the first year of competition for the division. Won 11 races and 14 poles in the NASCAR Busch Series. Competed in International Race of Champions (IROC) seven times (1994, `97, `98, `99, `00, `01 and `02). Has two IROC wins, Daytona (`01) and Indianapolis (`02).

NOTEWORTHY Was all-conference in football, basketball and golf at Newton-Conover High School. Also played baseball as a prep and was offered a full golf scholarship to the University of South Carolina. NASCAR team owner Andy Petree helped build and was part-owner of Jarrett’s first race car. An excellent golfer, Jarrett has played some of America’s most famous courses. If not for racing, he would have attempted a professional golf career. Enjoys watching sports, particularly professional football. Won the USG Person of the Year Award in NASCAR in 2000 for his charity work on behalf of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Was also nominated for the award in 1996 for fundraising efforts for Brenner Children’s Hospital and for Carly Brayton, son of driver Scott Brayton who was fatally injured in an accident during Indianapolis 500 practice that year.