Jamie McMurray Biography
Jamie McMurray is a former professional stock car racing driver from the United States. He currently works as a Fox NASCAR analyst. Between 2003 and 2018, he raced full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. In 2019, and 2021, he will only compete in the Daytona 500.
Jamie McMurray Age
Jamie McMurray was born in Joplin, Missouri, United States of America on June 3, 1976. He is 47 years old.
Jamie McMurray Height
Jamie stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in/1.73m tall.
Jamie McMurray Family
Jamie was born in Joplin, Missouri, to his father Jim McMurray, and his mother Sue McMurray. He made five Craftsman Truck Series starts and competed in 16 Truck races in 2000, finishing one-five and four-tenth. He drove the No. 27 Williams Travel Centers Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Brewco Motorsports in the Busch Series full-time in 2001 and 2002.
Jamie McMurray Wife
Jamie Futrell is married to Christy Futrell. They tied the knot, in July 2009. The couple welcomed their daughter Carter Scott McMurray on November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving morning). Hazel, their second daughter, was born on February 11, 2013.
Jamie McMurray Salary
Jamie receives an annual salary of $68,395.
Jamie McMurray Net Worth
Jamie has an approximate net worth of $3 million.
Jamie McMurray Career
Jamie won his first NASCAR Busch Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Aaron’s 312 after a surprise win in the 40 Winston Cup car at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte in October, beating Joe Nemechek and Michael Waltrip on fuel mileage. He led only one lap and became the Grand National Series’ 100th different driver to win.
The following weekend, leaders Jeff Green and Michael Waltrip collided on the final lap of the North Carolina Motor Speedway race. He won the Sam’s Club 200 by leading the final two laps. With 772 points, he finished sixth in the final behind Champion Greg Biffle. In 2003, Greg would become Jamie’s rookie rival.
On September 10, 2018, he announced that he will not be returning to Chip Ganassi Racing in 2019. Before taking on a leadership role with the team, he was offered a contract by GCR to drive in the 2019 Daytona 500. He’d eventually retire from full-time Cup Series racing and sign a deal with Fox Sports. He would appear on Fos Sport’s weekday and race day NASCAR programs in addition to his leadership role with Ganassi.
In January 2019, Chip Ganassi Racing announced a partnership with Spire Motorsports to field the No. 40 car for Jamie at the Daytona 500. He finished 22nd after leading a few laps. He started 19th and finished 8th in only his second Daytona 500 Top 10 finish.
He set a Cup Series record when he won his first race in only his second career starts in October 2002. The analyst is one of three drivers who have won the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same year. He is also best known for driving Chip Ganassi Racing to victory in the 2010 Daytona 500.
He held off Kyle Busch to win the Great Clips 300 in the Nationwide Series at Atlanta. He did win the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the site of his first victory, but he did not qualify for the Chase. Jamie finished 14th in the standings with three wins, nine top fives, and twelve top tens.
Spire Motorsports, in collaboration with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR), announced in January 2019 that the following year (2010), Daytona 500 Champion Jamie would drive the No. 40 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the 2019 Daytona 500.
Spire Motorsports announced in January 2021 that Jamie would return to NASCAR Cup Series competition in February 2021, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet in the Daytona 500. He previously raced in NASCAR’s top division in 2019 and made a one-time appearance with Spire in The Great American Race. He joined FOX Sports as a NASCAR analyst after retiring from full-time driving. He’s won seven Cup Series races, including the 2010 Daytona 500.
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