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| name = Joe James |
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| image = Joe James qualifies for the 1951 Indy 500.jpg |
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| caption = James (in vehicle) gets congratulated by his pit crew after being the last driver to qualify for the [[1951 Indianapolis 500]]. |
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| birth_place = [[Saucier, Mississippi]], U.S. |
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| death_place = [[San Jose, California]], U.S. |
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'''Joseph David James''' ({{nowrap|May 23, 1925 – November 5, 1952}})<ref name=mem>{{Cite web |title=Motorsport Memorial - Joe James |url=http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=533|access-date=31 March 2023 |website=Motorsport Memorial}}</ref> was an American [[Auto racing|racecar driver]]. He was born in [[Saucier, Mississippi]] and died during a Champ Car race at [[San Jose Speedway]].<ref name="joe james" /> |
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==Award== |
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==Legacy== |
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[[Salem Speedway]] honored him along with [[Pat O'Connor (racing driver)|Pat O'Connor]] with an annual title event.<ref name="FloRacingJoeJamesPatOConnor" /> The 2020 event was part of the [[United States Auto Club|USAC Silvercrown]] series.<ref name="FloRacingJoeJamesPatOConnor" /> |
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==Indy 500 results== |
==Indy 500 results== |
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==World Championship career summary== |
==World Championship career summary== |
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The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship schedule from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Joe James participated in 2 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points. |
The [[Indianapolis 500]] was part of the FIA World Championship schedule from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Joe James participated in 2 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points. |
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<ref name="FloRacingJoeJamesPatOConnor">{{Cite episode |title=USAC Joe James/PatO'Conner Memorial |episode-link= |url= |access-date= |series=USAC Silvercrown |series-link= |first= |last= |network=[[FloRacing]] |station= |date=August 15, 2020 |season= |series-no= |number= |minutes= |time=20:47 |transcript= |transcript-url= |quote= |language=}}</ref> |
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<ref name="joe james">{{cite web | last = Gates | first = Bob | title = California's Joe James Made His Mark In A Brief Career | publisher = [[National Speed Sport News]] | url = http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/racing-history/california-s-joe-james-made-his-mark-in-a-brief-career/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222142836/http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/racing-history/california-s-joe-james-made-his-mark-in-a-brief-career/ |archivedate=22 February 2014| accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |
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| NAME =James, Joe |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =May 23, 1925 |
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| DATE OF DEATH =November 5, 1952 |
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[[Category:American racing drivers]] |
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[[Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers]] |
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[[Category:National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees]] |
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[[Category:People from Harrison County, Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Racing drivers from Mississippi]] |
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Revision as of 22:35, 3 March 2024
Born | Saucier, Mississippi, U.S. | May 23, 1925
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Died | November 5, 1952 San Jose, California, U.S. | (aged 27)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | American |
Active years | 1950–1952 |
Teams | Kurtis Kraft, Watson, Weidel |
Entries | 3 (2 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
Last entry | 1952 Indianapolis 500 |
Joseph David James (May 23, 1925 – November 5, 1952)[1] was an American racecar driver. He was born in Saucier, Mississippi and died during a Champ Car race at San Jose Speedway.[2]
Award
He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1997.
Legacy
Salem Speedway honored him along with Pat O'Connor with an annual title event.[3] The 2020 event was part of the USAC Silvercrown series.[3]
Indy 500 results
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World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship schedule from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Joe James participated in 2 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.
References
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Joe James". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Gates, Bob. "California's Joe James Made His Mark In A Brief Career". National Speed Sport News. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ a b "USAC Joe James/PatO'Conner Memorial". USAC Silvercrown. August 15, 2020. Event occurs at 20:47. FloRacing.