Harry Jefferson (racing driver)
Harry Jefferson was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series from 1973 to 1977 and [ARCA Menards Series West|NASCAR ARCA Menards Series West|Winston West Series] from 1970 to 1979.
Career
In addition to his Cup Series career, Jefferson also raced in the Winston West Series in a 1973 Mercury Cougar vehicle. That vehicle would eventually be refurbished into a 1979 Ford Granada and driven by NASCAR legends such as Derrike Cope, David Pearson, and Bobby Allison. Jefferson won six Winston West races, winning two races in each 1974, 1976, and 1977. At the Winston Cup level, Jefferson completed 1739 laps - the equivalent of. He earned a grand total of $20,268 in total prize winnings after starting an average of 18th place and finishing an average of 24th place. His only DNQs were at the 1972 Miller High Life 500 and at the 1988 Checker 500.Jefferson also enjoyed a very successful career in the late model Sportsman series in the Pacific Northwest.