Jim Packard

James Russell Packard Jr.[1] (September 23, 1931 - October 1, 1960)[2] was a racing driver from Hendersonville, North Carolina who competed in the USAC Championship Car series. He made 22 starts and registered a single win in August 1960 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, however he was killed in an accident during a midget race in Fairfield, Illinois on October 1 of that year. He attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 in 1959 and 1960 but wrecked his car in practice in 1959 and failed to make the field the following year.[3]

Jim Packard
BornJames Russell Packard, Jr.
(1931-07-23)July 23, 1931
Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1960(1960-10-01) (aged 29)
Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.
Champ Car career
22 races run over 3 years
Years active1958–1960
Best finish10th – 1960
First race1958 Springfield 100 (Springfield)
Last race1960 Trenton 100 (Trenton)
First win1960 Springfield 100 (Springfield)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 2 0

Complete USAC Championship Car results
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Points
1958 TRE INDY
 MIL
 LAN ATL SPR
14		 MIL
DNQ		 DUQ
12		 SYR
DNQ		 ISF
12		 TRE
DNQ		 SAC
7		 PHX
DNQ		 29th 80
1959 DAY
10		 TRE
11		 INDY
DNQ		 MIL
14		 LAN
11		 SPR
13		 MIL
20		 DUQ
DNQ		 SYR
15		 ISF
18		 TRE
21		 SAC
8		 PHX
DNQ		 37th 120
1960 TRE
6		 INDY
DNQ		 MIL
DNQ		 LAN
2		 SPR
1		 MIL
6		 DUQ
5		 SYR
13		 ISF
18		 TRE
20		 SAC PHX 10th 700

References
  1. "Jim Packard". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. "Motorsport Memorial - Jim Packard". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  3. Jim Packard, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-08-02 manchester united


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