| Jim Sauter | |||||||
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| Born | June 1, 1943 Necedah, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 31, 2014 (aged 71) | ||||||
| Achievements | 1981 ARTGO Challenge Series Champion 1982 ARTGO Challenge Series Champion 1983 All American 400 winner 1980 National Short Track Championship winner | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 76 races run over 14 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 33rd (1989) | ||||||
| First race | 1980 National 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1996 Goody's Headache Powder 500 (Bristol) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 4 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 80th (1996) | ||||||
| First race | 1989 Ames/Peak 200 (Dover) | ||||||
| Last race | 2002 GNC Live Well 250 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 81st (1999) | ||||||
| First race | 1999 goracing.com 200 (Michigan) | ||||||
| Last race | 2004 Black Cat Fireworks 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Jim Sauter (June 1, 1943 – October 31, 2014) was an American stock car racing driver from Necedah, Wisconsin. He formerly raced in all three of NASCAR's national series, and is best known for having been a test driver for the International Race of Champions, as well as winning two championships in the Midwest-based ARTGO Challenge Series.