Jim rathmann race driver

They were promoting the cornelius vanderbilt cup race. Many historians flatly call the 1960 race the greatest ever. Driver jim rathmann 1950 nascar grand national results. A seven time winner on the indycar circuit, he is remembered for his 1960 win at the indianapolis 500. Rathmann also participated in the two runnings of the race of two worlds at. Get the latest race results driver jim rathmann on.

Both drivers traded the lead again and again as their tires wore away. It was this young californians eagerness to race before legally allowed to 21 years old that prompted american racing s enduring identity swap. Dick and jim rathmann switched first names when they were young so the younger rathmann, who was dick, could race and later participate in the 1949 indy 500 as a rookie. Jim rathmann july 16, 1928 november 23, 2011, born royal richard rathmann, was an american race car driver who won the indianapolis 500 in 1960. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for jim rathmann on. Prior to that victory at indianapolis motor speedway, he was a runnerup at indy 500 three times in 1952, 1957 and 1959. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. The fastest race in the world sports illustrated vault. As a teenager, he swapped names with his brother in order to participate in racing. The 1960 indianapolis 500 was the final 500 which featured a 33car field consisting of all frontengined cars. The second race, scheduled as a 100mile event, with no limit set on engine sizes, was cropped to 50 miles, due to unexpected driver fatigue and time spent in cleaning up after the wreck. Rodger ward, a twotime winner of the indianapolis 500 and one of auto racing s most prominent figures of the late 1950s and 60s, died monday at. Jim rathmann born richard dick rathmann july 16, 1928 from alhambra, california is a former american race car driver who won the indianapolis 500 in 1960 he drove in the aaa and usac championship car series in the 19491950 and 19521963 seasons with 42 starts, including the indianapolis 500 in each of those seasons.

Click on the site to see jim rathmann s career results at that track glossary. After starting in the middle of the first row, rathmann ran up front all day long. Cal niday, jim rathmann, and a number of other drivers round a curve during the race. Rathmann had been a premier racecar driver who once held the world record for the fastest winning speed. Race car drivers could no longer drink alcohol during races. Carousel 1 jim rathmann leader card watson roadster 1958 monza 4414. Like jim five months before him, dick rathmann raced indycars but it was stock car racing in which he enjoyed his greatest successes. Jim rathmann july 16, 1928 november 23, 2011, born royal richard rathmann, was an american race car driver who won the indianapolis 500 in 1960 he drove in the aaa and usac championship car series in the 19491950 and 19521963 seasons with 42 starts, including the indianapolis 500 in each of those seasons.

Tyre wear became an issue as the race wore on and rathmann was able to keep his wheels fresh long enough to outrace ward to the finish. Born royal richard rathmann, he was raised in southern california and got his name when he switched id cards with his older brother so that he could participate in californias illegal car. His victory in 1960 came at the end of an afternoon. Rathmann, jim, 1928indianapolis motor speedway speedway, ind. For many years, jim was a successful and well known car dealer in florida. The race was held once, on june 19, 1960, over a course set up in the parking lots and access roads of roosevelt raceway. He drove in the aaa and usac championship car series in the 19491950 and 19521963 seasons with 42. The drivers are jim rathmann 1960 indy winner and carroll shelby 1959 winner at lemans. In 1952, jim rathmann collected the first of his three runnerup 500 finishes.

Jim rathmann 19282011 was an american racing driver whose greatest success was a victory at indianapolis 500 in 1960. In the driver s seat was none other than jim rathmann, winner of the 1960 indianapolis 500. The chevy corvette first made its debut on the indy 500 race track in 1978. Further information on this record can be found at its source. Race car drivers who are actually really weird people. The change stuck, and the newly christened jim rathmann debuted in the indy 500 at 20 years old, and later became an indy 500 champion and one of the most influential racers of his generation, albeit one with the wrong date of birth. Attended in 10 seasons and have 10 race entrances was born on 16 july 1928, usa. Profile for racing driver jim rathmann from united states. The younger rathmann wanted to start racing, but was underage.

Jim rathmann racing career profile driver database. Jim rathmann, a race car driver who won the 1960 indianapolis 500 in a backandforth duel with rodger ward that is often called the most exciting race in indys history, has died. Rodger ward, 83, twotime indianapolis 500 winner the. It was this young californians eagerness to race before legally allowed to 21 years old that prompted. The american racing driver jim rathmann, who has died aged 83, won the most exciting indianapolis 500, his countrys most important motor race. He exchanged drivers licenses with his older brother james rathmann to meet the age requirement for a california stock car race in the late 1940s. The thirdgen vette pace car was distinguished from. From the midway point on, rathmann and fellow driver rodger ward were locked in a neck and neck duel for first. Here again brave jim rathmann jumped into the lead at the outset, and ward, who started in the second row, was again to make a battle of it. Jim rathmann, royal richard rathmann, american racecar driver born july 16, 1928, alhambra, calif. Jim rathmann s famous name has an interesting story behind it.

Royal richard rathmann became jim rathmann for the rest of his career. Jim rathmann, a racecar driver who won the 1960 indianapolis 500 in a backandforth duel with rodger ward that is often called the most. Cal niday, jim rathmann, and others driving during race, 1955 description. Royal richard jim rathmann july 16, 1928 november 23, 2011 was an american racing driver, who completed all but one of the indianapolis 500s when it was part of the formula one world championship. Setting the pace for the indianapolis 500 with the chevy. The nomenclature of the rathmann brothers is a story unto itself. Profile for racing driver dick rathmann from united states.

Empa hall of famebobby allen eastern motorsport press. January 6, 1926 february 1, 2000 was an american racecar driver. He drove in the aaa and usac championship car series in the 19491950 and 19521963 seasons with 42 starts, including the indianapolis 500 in each of those seasons. Jim rathmann, who died in 2011 at the age of 83, could probably be considered indy car racing s first superspeedway specialist. Jim rathmann born richard rathmann july 16 1928 in alhambra, ca is a former american race car driver who won the indianapolis 500 in 1960. From that point, the original dick rathmann raced as jim and viceversa. All the texts present on the statsf1 site are the exclusive property their authors. Get the best deals on carousel 1 diecast racing cars when you shop the largest online selection at.

Cal niday, jim rathmann, and others driving during race, 1955. Rodger ward participated in 12 world championship races, including 10 starts at indy along with the 1959 united states grand prix and the 1963 united states grand prix. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Indy 500 winner jim rathmann profile the sports, racing. Jim rathmann born richard dick rathmann july 16, 1928 from alhambra, california is a former american race car driver who won the indianapolis 500 in. Recognized as one of sprint car racing s original outlaws, miami, floridaborn bobby allen december 28, 1943 wanted to be a race car driver since he was nine years old and with more than a little bit of talent and ability he became one of the sports most heralded racers. Therefore, jim rathmann was actually 20 years old when he made his indianapolis 500 debut in 1949, not 24 as stated. Victories, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps, finish in points. Indianapolis speedway race automobiles, racing automobile racing drivers. Indianapolis speedway race automobiles, racing automobile racing drivers crowds. The older of the rathmann brothers was a generous soul giving his name so his younger sibling could race before legally old enough to do so.

Jim rathmann profile with all the results,graphs,team mates and stats. Two of rathmanns three official indy car race wins were at fearsomely fast ovals. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of chevys iconic twoseater, the corvette was chosen to pace the indy 500 in 1978. Drivers competing at indy during those years were credited with world championship points and participation. Rathmann and his older brother strangely swapped first names as teenagers. Jim rathmann project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Jim rathmann, a racecar driver who won the 1960 indianapolis 500 in a back andforth duel with rodger ward that is often called the most. Ap jim rathmann, the 1960 indianapolis 500 winner in a historic backandforth duel with rodger ward, died wednesday. Two of rathmanns three official indy car race wins were at fearsomely fast ovals, topped by his victory in the 1960 indianapolis 500. Jim rathmann, who died on 23 november aged 83, was a racing driver whose win in the 1960 indianapolis 500 made him a star. The battle between rathmann and defending winner rodger ward began after ward stalled on a mid race pit stop and had to play catchup. Any use on another web site or any other support of diffusion is prohibited except authorization of or the authors concerned. Not 100% if a driver did not start at least a race, or entered in all but skip a season.