Jimmy Murphy (racing driver)
James Anthony Murphy (September 12, 1894 – September 15, 1924) was an American racing driver who won the 1921 French Grand Prix, the 1922 Indianapolis 500, and the American Racing Championship in 1922 and 1924.
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Murphy, right, with his riding mechanic Ernie Olson in 1920 | |||||||
| Born | James Anthony Murphy September 12, 1894 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 15, 1924 (aged 30) Syracuse, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Championship Car (1922, 1924) Major victories French Grand Prix (1921) Indianapolis 500 (1922) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 52 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1922, 1924) | ||||||
| First race | 1919 Cincinnati 250 (Sharonville) | ||||||
| Last race | 1924 Syracuse 150 (Syracuse) | ||||||
| First win | 1920 Beverly Hills 250 #1 (Beverly Hills) | ||||||
| Last win | 1924 Fall Classic (Altoona) | ||||||
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