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Jimmy Means — Career Arc

Performance trajectory across 18 Cup Series seasons.

18
Total Seasons
1977-1979
Prime Years
9
Peak Score

Career Phases

Rookie (1976) Prime (1977) Twilight (1978-1993)

Season-by-Season

Year Races Wins Avg Finish Score
1976 19 0 23.7 0
1977 26 0 20.6 9
1978 27 0 20.3 3
1979 27 0 22.6 1
1980 28 0 19.3 0
1981 30 0 19.4 3
1982 30 0 16.4 5
1983 28 0 19.0 4
1984 22 0 20.7 0
1985 28 0 24.0 0
1986 26 0 22.1 0
1987 28 0 24.9 1
1988 27 0 29.3 0
1989 22 0 28.7 0
1990 27 0 26.3 0
1991 20 0 28.6 0
1992 22 0 31.1 0
1993 18 0 27.3 0

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Means's prime?
Their statistical prime was 1977-1979 with an average performance score of 5/100.
How many seasons did Jimmy Means race in Cup?
Jimmy Means competed in 18 Cup Series seasons from 1976 to 1993.
What is a Prime Score?
A 0-100 composite metric combining wins, top-5 rate, top-10 rate, and average finish position. It measures a driver's overall performance in a given season relative to the field.

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