| James Roy "Jim" Paschal, Jr. | |||||||
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| Born | December 5, 1926 High Point, North Carolina, USA |
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| Died | July 5, 2004 (aged 77) | ||||||
| Cause of death | Cancer | ||||||
| NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career | |||||||
| 421[1] races run over 23[1] years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th – 1956 Grand National season | ||||||
| First race | First race of 1949 season (Charlotte (N.C.) Fairgrounds on June 19, 1949) | ||||||
| Last race | 1972 World 600 (Charlotte)[1] | ||||||
| First win | 36th race of 1953 season (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last win | 27th race of 1967 season (Montgomery) | ||||||
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James Roy "Jim" Paschal, Jr. (December 5, 1926 – July 5, 2004) was a NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup driver.[1]
Paschal won twenty-five races and twelve poles over his career.[1] Elected to the "Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame" in 1977, he won the World 600 in 1964 and the 1967 Charlotte Motor Speedway. He competed in the first 18 Southern 500's 1950–1967 and won 16 of 73 Grand American races 1969–1972.
After retiring from racing, he owned a trucking company and farmed (cattle and poultry).