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{{short description|American racing driver}}
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name = Joe James |
| name = Joe James
| image = Joe James qualifies for the 1951 Indy 500.jpg
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nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States|American]] |
| 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_date = {{birth date|1925|5|23}} |
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| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} American
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death_date = {{death date and age|1952|11|5|1925|5|23}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1925|5|23}}
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Years = {{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1952}} |
| birth_place = [[Saucier, Mississippi]], U.S.
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Team(s) = [[Kurtis Kraft]], [[A. J. Watson|Watson]], [[Weidel]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1952|11|5|1925|5|23}}
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Races = 3 (2 starts) |
| death_place = [[San Jose, California]], U.S.
Championships = 0 |
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| Years = {{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1952}}
Wins = 0 |
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| Team(s) = [[Kurtis Kraft]], [[A. J. Watson|Watson]], [[Weidel]]
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Podiums = 0 |
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| Races = 3 (2 starts)
Points = 0 |
Poles = 0 |
| Championships = 0
Fastest laps = 0 |
| Wins = 0
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| Podiums = 0
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First race = [[1950 Indianapolis 500]] |
First win = |
| Points = 0
Last win = |
| Poles = 0
| Fastest laps = 0
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Last race = [[1952 Indianapolis 500]] |
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| First race = [[1950 Indianapolis 500]]
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| Last race = [[1952 Indianapolis 500]]
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'''Joe James''' (May 23, 1925 [[Saucier, Mississippi]] – November 5, 1952 [[San Jose, California]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[racecar driver]]. He was killed during a champ car race at [[San Jose Speedway]].
'''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" />

==Award==
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He was inducted in the [[National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame]] in 1997.

==Legacy==
[[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" />


==Indy 500 results==
==Indy 500 results==
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==World Championship career summary==
==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.
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.


==Award==
==References==
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He was inducted in the [[National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame]] in 1997.
<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>


<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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Revision as of 22:35, 3 March 2024

Joe James
James (in vehicle) gets congratulated by his pit crew after being the last driver to qualify for the 1951 Indianapolis 500.
Born(1925-05-23)May 23, 1925
Saucier, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 1952(1952-11-05) (aged 27)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1950–1952
TeamsKurtis Kraft, Watson, Weidel
Entries3 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1952 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

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

  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Joe James". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "USAC Joe James/PatO'Conner Memorial". USAC Silvercrown. August 15, 2020. Event occurs at 20:47. FloRacing.
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