Jim Hurtubise
James Ernest Hurtubise (December 5, 1932 – January 6, 1989) was an American racing driver who competed in Championship Cars, sprint cars and stock cars. Hurtubise enjoyed a lot of success in sprint cars, champ dirt cars, and stock cars, he 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.
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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 | ||||||
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