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Jimmy Reece (November 17, 1929 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – September 29, 1958 Trenton, New Jersey) was an American racecar driver. He died in a racing accident during a 1958 champ car race at Trenton International Speedway.
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1952 |
37 |
23 |
133.993 |
29 |
7 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1954 |
25 |
7 |
138.312 |
18 |
17 |
194 |
0 |
Flagged |
| 1955 |
5 |
15 |
139.991 |
12 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
Rod |
| 1956 |
26 |
21 |
142.885 |
14 |
9 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1957 |
5 |
6 |
142.006 |
11 |
18 |
182 |
0 |
Throttle |
| 1958 |
16 |
3 |
145.513 |
3 |
6 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| Totals |
976 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
6 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
1 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
3 |
| Retired |
2 |
|
[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. Jimmy Reece participated in 6 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.
