Jimmy Pardue
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| Birthplace: | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina | |
| Born: | October 26, 1930 | |
| Died: | September 22, 1964 | |
| Cause of Death: | Race car crash | |
| Awards: | None | |
| NASCAR Cup statistics | ||
| 217 races run over 8 years. | ||
| Best Cup Position: | 5th - 1964 (Grand National) | |
| First Race: | 1955-42 (Martinsville) | |
| Last Race: | 1964-55 (Hillsboro) | |
| First Win: | 1962-18 (Southside | |
| Last Win: | 1963-32 (Dog Track | |
| Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
| 2 | 88 | 3 |
Jimmy Pardue is a former racecar driver. He made his debut in 1955 at Martinsville, where he finished 28th after suffering hub problems in his Chevrolet. He made his first full-time attempt in 1960 where he had eleven top-tens. In 1963, he won his first race at Richmond, followed up by another win the following year at Dog Track Speedway.
In 1964, he was doing a tire test for Goodyear at Charlotte Motor Speedway, when he lost control of his car and wrecked. The 33-year-old Pardue did not survive the wreck. Despite his season being cut short, he still finished 5th in points.
