What a year! Seven victories more than doubles his previous season-high. 1,459 laps led makes Buddy Rakestraw look like Syd Quackenbush, but that's okay! They are both legends in their own right. Foley's "legendary" status depends on his Pennzoil 400 result! A 12th-place finish or better will nab the #3 AC-Delco CFM Motorsports Chevrolet the title! The year started with a 13th-place in the Daytona 500 followed by two-straight top-3's. A victory at Atlanta set the tone, climbing up the ladder to catch Ken Pettit, Zakk Miller and Alex Crapser atop the standings. Wins at Kansas and Gateway propelled Foley to second in points, passing Pettit for the points lead after Sonoma in June. The #8 Bob Marley Chevrolet took it back at Chicagoland, only for Foley to sweep victories in the northeast stretch at New Hampshire and Pocono. Foley was in the midst of a 15-race lap-led streak starting from the Coca-Cola 600 to the Eddie Money Classic. Those bonus points narrowly edged Pettit's consistency to win the regular season Championship! His victory at the Southern 500 sparked the remainder of his campaign, leading a whopping 718 laps in nine chase races. Four of them saw him up front for 100+ (Darlington, Las Vegas, Martinsville and Phoenix), with a seventh victory at Atlanta; sweeping both events at the facility. A narrow loss to Ryan Heuser in Arizona keeps the #138 just 58 points behind. The #3 AC-Delco Chevrolet starts mid-pack in 23rd for the Pennzoil 400. Look for Foley to climb directly to the front!
Johnny Reed Foley Statistics (2024)
Wins: 7 (1st)
Top-5's: 17 (1st)
Top-10's: 20 (1st)
Laps Led: 1,459 (1st)
Avg. Fin.: 13.8 (1st)
Poles: 4 (2nd)
DNF %: 14% (T-9th)
Laps Run: 9,658 (T-6th)
Points Behind Foley: 0 (1st)
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