Jim Courage

Jim Courage (born January 8, 1947) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Winston West Series and NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour.^[1]

Jim Courage
Born	(1947-01-08) January 8, 1947 (age 78) Fair Oaks, California, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series West career
8 races run over 5 years
Best finish	34th (1994)
First race	1991 Winston 200 (Portland)
Last race	1997 Fry's Electronics/Iomega Zip 100 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 2 0
Statistics up to date as of May 9, 2025.

Racing career

NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Courage attempted the 1989 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, but did not qualify for the race.^[2]

NASCAR Winston West Series

Courage attempted the 1989 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, a combination race with the Winston Cup Series, but did not qualify for the race.^[2] He made his West Series debut in 1991, driving for John Krebs at Portland Speedway.^[3] Courage competed in both races at Mesa Marin Raceway in 1992, failing to finish both due to issues.^[4] He competed in two races in 1993, scoring his first top ten at Shasta Speedway despite failing to finish due to fatigue.^[5] He only competed in one event in 1994, finishing 11th at Saugus.^[6] He did not return to the series until 1997, making two starts and scoring a top ten at Altamont Motorsports Park.^[7]

NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour

Courage competed in a NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour race in 1989, finishing 17th at All American Speedway.^[8]

Personal life

Courage married Marilyn Courage in the late 1960s.^[9] He has a son, Jim Courage Jr., who has also competed in racing, including a West Series race in 2006.^[10]

Motorsport career results