Jack McGrath (racing driver)
John James McGrath (October 8, 1919 – November 6, 1955) was an American racecar driver. 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 | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
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