J. J. Yeley

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 Xfinity Series driving the No. 14 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-Green Light Racing, and the No. 35 Toyota for Joey Gase Motorsports. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, what is now the ARCA Menards Series, and what is now the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as well as the IndyCar Series.

Yeley is one of only six drivers ever to win the USAC Triple Crown which includes the likes of Pancho Carter, Tony Stewart, Dave Darland, Jerry Coons Jr., and Tracy Hines. He is nicknamed “J. J.” (Jimmy Jack) after his father and a close family friend.

Achievements2003 USAC Triple Crown Champion
2002, 2003 USAC Silver Crown Series Champion
2001, 2003 USAC National Sprint Car Championship Champion
2003 USAC National Midget Championship Champion
2003 Hoosier Hundred Winner
2001, 2008 4-Crown Nationals Midget Winner
2000, 2001 4-Crown Nationals Silver Crown Winner
2004, 2005 Copper World Classic Midget Winner
Awards1997 USAC National Sprint Car Championship Rookie of the Year
2002, 2003 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Non-Winged Driver of the Year

Indy Car Series

YearRankPointsStartsPolesWinsTop 5sTop 10sMoneyAvg. StartAvg. FinishRaces LedRaces Led MostX LedLaps LedRaces Led PointsAvg % Led% BeatFastest LapsLapsDNFs
199832505000124920018.4020.20000000.0030.4305003
20002833300004695025.3319.00000000.0028.9503931
Career30.00008000129615021.000019.7500000000.00000029.9108934

Indianapolis 500

YearStartFinishCar #SponsorChassisEngineTireOwnerQualifying SpeedLapsX LedLaps LedStatusMoneyPoints
199813944One Call Communications Quaker State Menards SRSDallaraOldsmobileFirestoneSinden218.04419700running19855022

NASCAR Cup Series

YearRankPointsStartsPolesWinsTop 5sTop 10sMoneyAvg. StartAvg. FinishRaces LedRaces Led MostX LedLaps LedRaces Led PointsAvg % Led% BeatFastest LapsLapsDNFs
2004691222000014404034.0034.00000000.0021.4303511
2005562764000029011523.2531.75101100.1326.79010260
2006293220360003433654721.2525.009092300.2342.860101117
2007213456361013432900023.3622.613031100.0748.54097914
2008411263170011183945532.9429.88101100.0231.23049313
201044891170000126165935.1837.06202200.0514.150202113
201135192310000255950434.7138.006072400.2511.900299724
201238166240000191417037.2137.13101100.0213.990313416
201332472350001319260836.9130.63607900.1129.46094218
2014650180000137787037.6136.17000000.0016.27046696
2015570340000303644337.1234.53303300.0420.17088964
Career44.272725410282428141131.988231.5472320347500.10216527.2705734886

Daytona 500

YearStartFinishCar #SponsorEngineOwnerCrew ChiefQualifying SpeedLapsX LedLaps LedStatusMoneyPoints
2006364118Interstate BatteriesChevroletGibbsAddington187.20715700running27983340
2007121218Interstate BatteriesChevroletGibbsAddington184.33620200running308541127
2008372596DLP HDTVToyotaHall of FameBrandon Thomas182.99420000running27709588
2011334346Red Line OilChevroletDusty WhitneyFurr180.9771000engine2685501
2013411036Golden CorralChevroletTommy BaldwinLax192.09420000running34433834
2015254023MAXIM Fantasy App/Dr. PepperToyotaBKWilliams199.25616111running2737900

Xfinity Series

YearRankPointsStartsPolesWinsTop 5sTop 10sMoneyAvg. StartAvg. FinishRaces LedRaces Led MostX LedLaps LedRaces Led PointsAvg % Led% BeatFastest LapsLapsDNFs
200430185917000435514521.8818.292034201.1358.82032642
20051137113500412108155816.2319.7450510001.1755.37061575
2006544873530922150436614.7713.148098601.5171.05065483
200717288930000170392825.9022.37202700.1248.92051777
2009130100100002374317.0021.00000000.0052.3801240
201113108000010563829.7539.50000000.008.330658
2012134014000021001429.2137.50101200.0713.10048413
2013127015000020134432.0738.07000000.004.63011615
20141765130001263780923.3721.60202300.0647.00049175
20151280333001188096720.0619.73203400.0851.98057853
Career61.4000218301542570451221.752322.31652202524400.56064247.8403263761

Truck Series

YearRankPointsStartsPolesWinsTop 5sTop 10sMoneyAvg. StartAvg. FinishRaces LedRaces Led MostX LedLaps LedRaces Led PointsAvg % Led% BeatFastest LapsLapsDNFs
200484124100001004034.0013.00000000.0063.6401000
200942385500005517523.4021.80000000.0039.1805024
201087139100011407536.0010.00101101.0074.2901000
2011980600005365926.5031.83000000.0010.1901396
20131050700005894826.8632.86101200.297.080500
2014108010000721024.0029.00000000.009.680241
Career87.333321000119910726.571427.7143202300.14285721.65091511