Jimmy Bryan

Jimmy Bryan
BornJames Ernest Bryan
(1926-01-28)January 28, 1926
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1960(1960-06-19) (aged 34)
Langhorne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA / USAC Championship Car
(1954, 1956, 1957)
Major victories
Race of Two Worlds (1957)
Indianapolis 500 (1958)
Champ Car career
62 races run over 10 years
Best finish1st (1954, 1956, 1957)
First race1952 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1960 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne)
First win1953 Golden State 100 (Sacramento)
Last win1958 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
19 32 3
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19511960
TeamsLesovsky, Kurtis Kraft, Schroeder, Kuzma, Epperly
Entries10 (9 starts)
Championships0
Wins1
Podiums3
Career points18
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1951 Indianapolis 500
First win1958 Indianapolis 500
Last win1958 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1960 Indianapolis 500

James Ernest "Jimmy" Bryan (January 28, 1926 – June 19, 1960) was an American racing driver. Well-known for his habit of racing with an unlit cigar, Bryan was a three-time National Champion, and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1958. In Europe he is well-known for winning the 1957 Race of Two Worlds.