Jerry Punch was born on August 20, 1953 in Newton, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Days of Thunder (1990), What Planet Are You From? (2000) and ESPN Speedworld (1979). He has been married to Joni Fields since February 26, 1993. They have two children. He was previously married to Rebecca Apperson.
Resuscitated NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace after a violent practice crash
at Bristol Motor Speedway in 1988. Wallace went on to start the race
the following night and drove half the race before being relieved.
Received a Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1979.