John Cross

John R. Cross (O-T-D)
Bennington , VT
Birthplace: Bennington, VT
Birthdate: 3/13/68
Colors: Blue-Orange-White

John began driving in 1985 at the age of seventeen (mainly at fairs in Vermont). After graduating high school, John moved to Saratoga in 1988 and worked for Greg Decker and Brian Walker. In 1993, John picked up a small stable and started driving a little bit.

In 1996, John won the Johnny Page award for best young driver. In 1998, John had his best year as a driver (424-49-51-60 .230 $109,532) finishing seventh in the Saratoga driving standings.

John drove his main stable 2011, and still finished up in top 25 drivers.

Driving Record:        
   

Year

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

UDR

Purse Money

2011 175 10 21 21 0.164 $105,629
2010 192 13 18 21 .156 $  92,775.
2009 263 29 19 28 0.186 $122,352.

2008

256

17

17

30

0.142

$123,497.

2007

223

9

18

27

0.126

$76,855.

2006

298

24

25

33

0.164

$108,677.

2005

422

46

44

49

0.206

$216,037.

             
UTRS        
   

Year

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

UDR

Purse Money

2011 143 13 23 14 0.213 $115,889

2010

165

16

16

12

.175

$  93,981.

2009

166

23

17

15

.226

$  97,367

2008

247

17

18

26

0.144

$122,730.00

2007

237

11

15

28

0.121

$84,343.00

2006

211

17

17

24

0.163

$90,792.00

2005

205

28

27

22

0.246

$131,170.00

John Cross
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