- Jim McElreath
Jim McElreath (born
February 18 ,1928 ,Arlington, Texas ), is a former driver in the USAC and CARTChampionship Car series.Racing career
He raced in the 1961-1983 seasons, with 178 combined career starts, including 15 in the
Indianapolis 500 in 1962-1970, 1973-1974, and 1977-1980. He finished in the top ten 101 times, with five victories. In 1962, he was named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, a result of his 6th place finish.Award
McElreath was a 2002 inductee to the
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame .Personal life
Jim's son, James Jr., was killed in a sprint car crash in 1977. Jim's daughter, Shirley, married
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. , with whom she died when their private plane crashed in Kentucky in February, 2000.Indy 500 results
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