Jim McElreath
American racing driver (1928ā2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jimmie Earl McElreath[1] (February 18, 1928 ā May 18, 2017) was an American open-wheel racing driver, known for competing in the USAC Championship car series.[2][3] He won the inaugural California 500 in 1970, driving a spare car owned by A. J. Foyt.
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Born | Jimmie Earl McElreath (1928-02-18)February 18, 1928 Arlington, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died | May 18, 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 89) Arlington, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
Major victories California 500 (1970) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
181 races run over 24 years | |||||||
Best finish | 2nd (1966) | ||||||
First race | 1961 Hoosier Hundred (ISF) | ||||||
Last race | 1983 Ted Horn Memorial (DuQuoin) | ||||||
First win | 1965 Trenton 100 (Trenton) | ||||||
Last win | 1970 California 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
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NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
First race | 1964 Daytona Qualifier #2 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 1971 Miller High Life 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
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