| Joie Chitwood | |||||||
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| Born | George Rice Chitwood April 14, 1912 Denison, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 3, 1988 (aged 75) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Eastern Big Car (1939, 1940) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 24+ races run over 7 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 8th (1946) | ||||||
| First race | 1940 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1950 Darlington 200 (Darlington) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Eastern Inaugural Trophy Sweepstakes (Trenton) | ||||||
| Last win | 1946 Trenton Race #3 (Trenton) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1950 | ||||||
| Teams | Kurtis Kraft | ||||||
| Entries | 1 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 1 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
George Rice "Joie" Chitwood (April 14, 1912 – January 3, 1988) was an American stuntman, racing driver[1][2] and businessman. He is best known as a daredevil in the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show.
- ^ "Joie Chitwood". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Joie Chitwood". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.