Jamie McMurray
CHARACTER
Jamie McMurray is a driver in NASCAR, currently driving the #1 McDonalds/Cessna Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.


NASCAR Achievements

  • 2010 Daytona 500 winner
  • 2010 Brickyard 400 winner
  • 2014 All-Star Race winner

Sprint Cup Statistics

  • Best points finish: 11th (2004)
  • First Win: 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 - Charlotte
  • Last Win: 2013 Camping World RV Sales 500 - Talladega
  • Most wins in a season: 3 (2010)
  • Total Sprint Cup wins: 7

Career Info

Daytona and Indy

One of three drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same year, the other two being Dale Jarett in 1996 and Jimmie Johnson (Person) in 2006. Johnson is the only one to win both races and the championship in the same year.


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McMurray, team owner Chip Ganassi, and Dario Franchitti with Daytona and Indy 500 trophies

Between McMurray's wins in the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 and Dario Franchitti's win in the Indianapolis 500, team owner Chip Ganassi achieved a motorsports trifecta, winning all three races in the same year, a feat that many don't see happening again anytime soon.


Misc Info

Won his first race in just his second start while serving as a relief driver for Sterling Marlin.

Has been nicknamed "Big Mac" by Fox Commentator Mike Joy and "Majors McMurray" by ESPN's Allen Bestwick, on account that he wins NASCAR's biggest events.