| Jim McElreath | |||||||
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| Born | Jimmie Earl McElreath February 18, 1928 Arlington, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 18, 2017 (aged 89) Arlington, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| Major victories California 500 (1970) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 181 races run over 24 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 2nd (1966) | ||||||
| First race | 1961 Hoosier Hundred (ISF) | ||||||
| Last race | 1983 Ted Horn Memorial (DuQuoin) | ||||||
| First win | 1965 Trenton 100 (Trenton) | ||||||
| Last win | 1970 California 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1964 Daytona Qualifier #2 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1971 Miller High Life 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
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Jimmie Earl McElreath[1] (February 18, 1928 – May 18, 2017) was an American open-wheel racing driver, known for competing in the USAC Championship car series.[2][3] He won the inaugural California 500 in 1970, driving a spare car owned by A. J. Foyt.