Jimmy Reece (November 17, 1929 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – September 28, 1958 Trenton, New Jersey) was an American racecar driver. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It He died in a racing accident during a 1958 champ car race at Trenton International Speedway. Trenton Speedway was a racing facility located near Trenton New Jersey at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds.
Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1952 |
37 |
23 |
133. The 1952 Indianapolis 500 was held on Friday May 30, 1952 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 993 |
29 |
7 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1954 |
25 |
7 |
138. The 1954 Indianapolis 500 was held on Monday May 31, 1954 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 312 |
18 |
17 |
194 |
0 |
Flagged |
| 1955 |
5 |
15 |
139. The 1955 Indianapolis 500 was held on Monday May 30, 1955 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 991 |
12 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
Rod |
| 1956 |
26 |
21 |
142. The 1956 Indianapolis 500 was held on Wednesday 30 May 1956 at Indianapolis. 885 |
14 |
9 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1957 |
5 |
6 |
142. The 1957 Indianapolis 500 was held on Thursday May 30 1957 at Indianapolis. 006 |
11 |
18 |
182 |
0 |
Throttle |
| 1958 |
16 |
3 |
145. The 1958 Indianapolis 500 was held on Friday May 30, 1958 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 513 |
3 |
6 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| Totals |
976 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
6 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
1 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
3 |
| Retired |
2 |
|
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Jimmy Reece participated in 6 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.
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