Jim Delaney | |||||||
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Born | James W. Delaney December 18, 1928 Hope, New Jersey | ||||||
Died | April 5, 1991 Supply, North Carolina | (aged 62)||||||
Modified racing career | |||||||
Debut season | 1949 | ||||||
Finished last season | 1961 | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
1952,1958,1959 Langhorne National Open | |||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
11 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 47th (1950)[1] | ||||||
First race | 1948 Langhorne, Pennsylvania | ||||||
Last race | 1957 Daytona Beach, Florida | ||||||
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James W. Delaney (December 18, 1928 – April 5, 1991) was an American stock car racing driver and crew chief. He was a pioneer of the sport, competing in the inaugural year of the Strictly Stock division, which is now the NASCAR Cup series.[1][2]