Jim Sauter (NASCAR)

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Jim Sauter
Born: June 1, 1943
Birthplace: Necedah, Wisconsin
Awards:
NASCAR Cup statistics
76 races run over 14 years.
Best Cup Position: 33rd - 1989 (Winston Cup)
First Race: 1980 Lowes Motor Speedway
Last Race: 1996 Bristol Motor Speedway)
First Win:
Last Win:
Wins Top Tens Poles
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Jim Sauter (born June 1, 1945 in Necedah, Wisconsin) is a former NASCAR race car driver.

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[edit] Racing career

He won many races in the Midwest (especially in his home state of Wisconsin). He was the 1981 track champion at Wisconsin International Raceway. He also drove part-time in the Winston Cup series, posting four top ten finishes in 76 starts.

[edit] Famous Racing Family

His sons Tim, Jay, and Johnny have followed his footsteps by racing on the NASCAR circuit.

[edit] IROC Involvement

Jim is also well known for preparing the setups and testing IROC cars with Dick Trickle and Dave Marcis.

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