Birthdate: Oct. 5, 1976 Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. Resides: Charlotte, N.C. Marital Status: Married (Kristen) Children: Faith Hobbies: Any kind of racing, golf

J.J. Yeley No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet Team: Joe Gibbs Racing Team Owner: Joe Gibbs Crew Chief: Steve Addington Engine Builder: Mark Cronquist Career Starts: 42 Career Wins: 0 Career Poles: 0 Best Points Finish: 29th (2006) First Full Season: 2006 First Start: Sept. 5, 2004 (California) Best Career Finish: 8th (twice) – most recently, Sept. 17, 2006 (New Hampshire) Best Career Start: 2nd – April 9, 2006 (Texas) Shop Address: Reese Blvd. West St. 200 Huntersville, NC 28078

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Three top 10 finishes in the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season Finished ninth at Indianapolis 500 as a rookie in 1998 Won USAC “Triple Crown” in 2003

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RECAP
2006 Finished 29th in first full season in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. … Posted three top 10 finishes in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

2005 Finished 56th in series points. … Competed in four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races driving the No. 11 Fed Ex Chevrolet.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY
Finished 11th in NASCAR Busch Series points in 2005, earning four top fives and 12 top 10s. … Drove in 17 NASCAR Busch Series races in 2004, finishing 30th in the championship standings.

NOTEWORTHY
Yeley had not competed in any form of NASCAR series racing until 2004. … Competed in three USAC divisions on a limited basis last year.… Won USAC “Triple Crown” in 2003, capturing the USAC Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midget titles, a feat also accomplished by two-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Tony Stewart. … Won USAC Silver Crown Championship in 2002. … Won USAC Sprint Car division championship in 2001. …Was the fastest rookie to qualify for the 1998 Indianapolis 500; finishing ninth.