Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer (born February 15, 1957) is a NASCAR race car driver. After considerable success on the late model and modified circuits of the Northeast in the 1970's and 1980's, Spencer moved to the Busch Series in 1989, and Winston Cup in 1990.

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February 15 - 1957 - NASCAR - 1970's - 1980's - Busch Series - 1989 - Winston Cup - 1990

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Spencer won two Winston Cup races while driving for Junior Johnson in 1994. These two victories, both scored in July 1994, remain his only Cup wins.

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Junior Johnson - 1994

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Spencer is one of the few drivers to have won a race in all three of NASCAR's top series: Nextel Cup, the Busch Series, and the Craftsman Truck Series.

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Nextel Cup - Craftsman Truck Series

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Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" for his aggressive driving style, Spencer is probably best known for series of altercations with Kurt Busch, including a 2003 post-race incident at Michigan International Speedway in which Spencer rammed Busch's car and then repeatedly punched Busch.

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Kurt Busch - 2003 - Michigan International Speedway

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Spencer has also made news recently when he was arrested for interfering with North Carolina police who were attempting to serve a warrant on his son Johnathan.

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Jimmy Spencer's recent troubles have left him without a full-time Nextel Cup ride, and he has been relegated to driving the Ultra Motorsports #2 Dodge in the Craftsman Truck Series.

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