Jack McGrath

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Jack McGrath (October 8, 1919 Los Angeles, California - November 6, 1955 Phoenix, Arizona) was an American racecar driver.

McGrath won the first CRA (California Roadster Association) championship in 1946 and was dubbed "King of the Hot Rods." His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate Manuel Ayulo, helped establish track roadsters as viable race cars. He was killed in the final race of the 1955 season in Phoenix.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year^[1]	Car	Start	Qual^[2]	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1948	52	13	124.580	16	21	70	0	Stalled
1949	33	3	128.884	8	26	39	0	Oil pump
1950	49	6	131.868	10	14	131	0	Spun T2
1951	9	3	134.303	8	3	200	11	Running
1952	4	3	136.664	5	11	200	6	Running
1953	5	3	136.602	13	5	200	0	Running
1954	2	1	141.033	1	3	200	47	Running
1955	3	3	142.580	1	26	54	6	Magneto
Totals						1094	70

Starts	8
Poles	1
Front Row	6
Wins	0
Top 5	3
Top 10	3
Retired	4

McGrath's starting positions from 1951 to 1955 represent the best 5-year starting position streak in the Roadster Era.
McGrath was the fastest overall qualifier of the Roadster Era.
Although McGrath twice posted the fastest qualifying speed, he started from the pole only once. In 1955, he started on the outside of the first row behind pole-day qualifiers Jerry Hoyt and Tony Bettenhausen.

[edit] World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Jack McGrath participated in 6 World Championship races. He started on the pole 1 time, won 0 races, set 1 fastest lap, and finished on the podium 2 times. He accumulated a total of 11 championship points.