Joe James

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Joe James (May 23, 1925 Saucier, Mississippi – November 5, 1952 San Jose, California) was an American racecar driver. He was killed during a champ car race at San Jose Speedway.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1951 26 30 134.098 10 33 8 0 Drive shaft 1952 14 16 134.953 22 13 200 0 Running Totals 208 0

Starts 2 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 1

[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. Joe James participated in 2 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 in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1997.