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Jimmy Reece (November 17, 1929 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – September 28, 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] 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. Jimmy Reece participated in 6 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.
