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Joseph David James (May 23, 1925 – November 5, 1952)^[1] was an American racecar driver. He was born in Saucier, Mississippi and died during a Champ Car race at San Jose Speedway.^[2]

Award

He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1997.

Legacy

Salem Speedway honored him along with Pat O'Connor with an annual title event.^[3] The 2020 event was part of the USAC Silvercrown series.^[3]

Indy 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1950	63/82	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not qualify
1951	26	30	134.098	10	33	8	0	Drive shaft
1952	14	16	134.953	22	13	200	0	Running
Totals						208	0

Starts	2
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	1

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship schedule from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Joe James participated in 2 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.

References

^ "Motorsport Memorial - Joe James". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ Gates, Bob. "California's Joe James Made His Mark In A Brief Career". National Speed Sport News. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
^ ^a ^b "USAC Joe James/PatO'Conner Memorial". USAC Silvercrown. August 15, 2020. Event occurs at 20:47. FloRacing.

[mem-1] "Motorsport Memorial - Joe James". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[joe_james-2] Gates, Bob. "California's Joe James Made His Mark In A Brief Career". National Speed Sport News. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

[FloRacingJoeJamesPatOConnor-3] "USAC Joe James/PatO'Conner Memorial". USAC Silvercrown. August 15, 2020. Event occurs at 20:47. FloRacing.

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