| Jim Hurtubise | |||||||
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| Born | James Ernest Hurtubise December 5, 1932 North Tonawanda, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 6, 1989 (aged 56) Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 96 races run over 23 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th (1961, 1962) | ||||||
| First race | 1959 Hoosier Hundred (ISF) | ||||||
| Last race | 1974 Pocono 500 (Pocono) | ||||||
| First win | 1959 Golden State 100 (Sacramento) | ||||||
| Last win | 1962 Tony Bettenhausen Memorial (Springfield) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 36 races run over 16 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 46th (1968) | ||||||
| First race | 1957 Race 22 (Ascot Park) | ||||||
| Last race | 1977 Delaware 500 (Dover) | ||||||
| First win | 1966 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1960 | ||||||
| Teams | Christensen | ||||||
| Entries | 1 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
James Ernest Hurtubise[1] (December 5, 1932 – January 6, 1989) was an American racing driver who competed in Championship Cars, sprint cars and stock cars. Hurtubise enjoyed much success in sprint cars, champ dirt cars, and stock cars, and was the winner of the 1966 Atlanta 500; however, he never achieved the success at the Indianapolis 500 which his rookie qualifying run promised, when he out qualified pole-sitter Eddie Sachs by three mph, nearly breaking the 150 mph mark.
"Herk" was a fan favorite throughout much of his career because of his fun-loving attitude and his hard driving style.[2]
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