Jim McWithey explained

Jim McWithey
Nationality: American
Birth Date:4 July 1927
Years:-
Team(S):Kurtis Kraft, Epperly, Snowberger, Schroeder
Races:5 (2 starts)
Championships:0
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Points:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
First Race:1956 Indianapolis 500
Last Race:1960 Indianapolis 500

Jim McWithey (July 4, 1927  - February 1, 2009) was an American racecar driver. He was born in Grammer, Indiana.

McWithey raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1960 seasons, with 20 career starts, including the 1959 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 9 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1960 at Trenton. His best season was 1959, when he placed fourth three times and also won dirt track sprint car features at Terre Haute, and Williams Grove.[1] He died in February 2009 in Gainesville, Georgia, aged 81.

Indy 500 results

YearCarStartQualRankingFinishLapsLedRetired
19595833141.21533162000Running
19601632140.3783329600Brakes
Totals2600
Starts2
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired1

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPoints
1959Ray BradyKurtis-KraftOffenhauserMON500
NEDFRAGBRGERPORITAUSANC0
1960Hoover Motor ExpressEpperlyOffenhauserARGMON500
NEDBELFRAGBRPORITAUSANC0

References

  1. Web site: Two time Indianapolis 500 starter Jim McWithey dies at 81. www.f1sa.com. 28 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100503015956/http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content. 3 May 2010.