Born: November 26, 1956, in Hickory, N.C.

 Lives in: Hickory, N.C.
Height, Weight: 6-2, 215  Car: No. 88 Ford
Car Owner: Robert Yates  Crew Chief: Richard "Slugger" Labbe
Engine Builder: Yates- Roush  
First Nextel cup  Race: April 29, 1984, @ Martinsville, started 24th, finished 14th
Career Nextel Cup Victories: 32
First Victory: August 18, 1981, @ Michigan (career start No. 129)
Last Victory: October 2, 2005, @ Talladega

Career Nextel Cup poles: 16

First Pole: February 11, 1995, @ Daytona (career start No. 229)

Last Pole: February 12, 2005, @ Daytona

Best Nextel Cup Points Finish: 1st (1999)

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Past Three Seasons

Year Car Owner Races Rank Wins Top 5s Top 10s DNF Poles Money Won
2003 Robert Yates 36 26 1 1 7 8 0 $4,121,487
2004 Robert Yates 36 15 0 6 14 3 0 $5,097,396
2005 Robert Yates 36 15 1 4 7 2 1 $5,338,232
TOTALS(1984- 2005) 603   33 162 256 111 16 $52,253,898