Jack Turner (driver)

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Jack Turner (February 12, 1920 Seattle, Washington – September 12, 2004 Renton, Washington) was an American racecar driver.

He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1955-1962 seasons with 35 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1956-1959 and 1961-1962. He finished in the top ten 35 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1956 at Darlington. He retired from racing after flipping his car during a prctice run at Indy in 1963.

Turner was also the 1954 and 1955 AAA National Midget Champion.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1956 54 24 142.394 18 25 131 0 Engine trouble 1957 19 19 140.367 25 11 200 0 Running 1958 25 10 143.438 12 25 21 0 Fuel pump 1959 24 14 143.478 11 27 47 0 Fuel tank 1961 45 21 144.904 21 25 52 0 Crash FS 1962 45 25 146.496 25 29 17 0 Crash FS Totals 468 0

Starts 6 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 5

[edit] F1 career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was considered part of the Formula One schedule from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with F1 points and participation. Jack Turner participated in 4 Formula One races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fast laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumlated a total of 0 championship points.

[edit] Award

He was inducted into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 1984.