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Revision as of 04:23, 26 February 2013
Born | July 4, 1927 |
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Died | February 1, 2009 | (aged 81)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | |
Active years | 1956-1960 |
Teams | Kurtis Kraft, Epperly, Snowberger, Schroeder |
Entries | 5 (2 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1956 Indianapolis 500 |
Last entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 |
Jim McWithey (July 4, 1927 – February 1, 2009) was an American racecar driver. He was born in Grammer, Indiana.
McWithey raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1960 seasons, with 20 career starts, including the 1959 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 9 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1960 at Trenton. His best season was 1959, when he placed fourth three times and also won dirt track sprint car features at Terre Haute, and Williams Grove.[1] He died in February 2009 in Gainesville, Georgia, aged 81.
Indy 500 results
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Complete Formula One World Championship results
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Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
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1959 | Ray Brady | Kurtis-Kraft | Offenhauser | MON |
500 16 |
NED |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
POR |
ITA |
USA |
NC | 0 | |
1960 | Hoover Motor Express | Epperly | Offenhauser | ARG |
MON |
500 29 |
NED |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
POR |
ITA |
USA |
NC | 0 |
References
- ^ "Two time Indianapolis 500 starter Jim McWithey dies at 81". www.f1sa.com. Retrieved 28 January 2013.