| Jack McGrath | |||||||
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Jack_McGrath_1951.jpg) McGrath, circa 1951 | |||||||
| Born | John James McGrath October 8, 1919 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 6, 1955 (aged 36) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Awards | |||||||
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (1987) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 67 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1948–1955 | ||||||
| Best finish | 2nd – 1953 | ||||||
| First race | 1948 H. H. Wheler Memorial Cup (Arlington) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 1950 Langhorne 100 (Langhorne) | ||||||
| Last win | 1953 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1950–1955 | ||||||
| Teams | Kurtis Kraft | ||||||
| Entries | 6 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 2 | ||||||
| Career points | 9 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 1 | ||||||
| First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1955 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
John James McGrath[1] (October 8, 1919 – November 6, 1955) was an American racecar driver.[2] McGrath died in an accident at Bobby Ball Memorial, he lost control of his car at Turn 3, crashed and flipped, dying instantly.
- ^ "Jack McGrath". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Jack McGrath". www.oldracingcars.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.