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Jennifer Jo Cobb was roughly halfway through the 2010 Camping World Truck Series season when she realized she was in position to accomplish something that had never been done.

Cobb was on her way to becoming the highest-finishing female competitor of any season in the history of NASCAR’s three national touring series.

At whatever point that it became apparent we were going to be able to do that, it really made the season that much more special — and also historical,” Cobb said.

Driving the No. 10 Ford for her own Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing team and funded mostly by private investors, Cobb ended up finishing 17th in the Truck point standings. The previous highest finish in a season for a female was by Tammy Jo Kirk, who ran in 19 of 26 Truck events in 1997 and ended up 20th in points.

Competing in all 25 races, Cobb had an average start of 27.8 and an average finish of 23.3. Her top finishes were a pair of 14ths — at Texas Motor Speedway and at Darlington Raceway, respectively.

Prior to 2010, she had run a total of just four races in the Truck Series with a top finish of 26th at Kentucky in 2008.

As proud as she is of her historic accomplishment, there was something that meant more to Cobb as the season progressed. It was the respect of many of her fellow competitors, earned during the course of the year.

- NASCAR.COM