Jimmy Jackson (racing driver)

American racing driver (1910–1984)
Jimmy Jackson
BornJames Merriman Jackson
(1910-07-25)July 25, 1910
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1984(1984-11-25) (aged 74)
Desert Hot Springs, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
6 races run over 7 years
Best finish7th (1946)
First race1946 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1951 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
(Pikes Peak)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 1 0
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950, 1952, 1954
TeamsKurtis Kraft
Entries3 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1954 Indianapolis 500

James Merriman Jackson (July 25, 1910 – November 25, 1984) was an American racing driver.[1][2]

World Drivers' Championship career

The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Jackson participated in two World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis. His best finish was 15th place,[1] and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1946 61 5 120.257 24 2 200 5 Running
1947 7 10 122.266 11 5 200 0 Running
1948 61 4 127.510 7 10 193 0 Spindle
1949 61 7 128.023 15 6 200 0 Running
1950 61 32 129.208 33 29 52 0 Supercharger
1954* 16 - - - 15 57/196 0 Running
Totals 845 5
Starts 5
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 2
Top 10 4
Retired 2

* shared drive with Duane Carter

References

  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Jackson". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Jackson". www.oldracingcars.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.