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{{Short description|American racecar driver (1910–1984)}}
{{Short description|American racing driver (1910–1984)}}
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{{Infobox racing driver
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| name = Jimmy Jackson
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{{Infobox F1 driver
| name = Jimmy Jackson
| image =
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| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} American
| birth_name = James Merriman Jackson
| birth_date = {{birth date|1910|7|25}}
| death_date = {{nowrap|{{death date and age|1984|11|24|1910|7|25}}}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1910|07|25}}
| Years = {{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1952}}, {{F1|1954}}
| birth_place = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1984|11|25|1910|07|25}}
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| Team(s) = [[Kurtis Kraft]]
| Races = 3 (2 starts)
| death_place = [[Desert Hot Springs, California]], U.S.
| Championships = 0
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| Wins = 0
| Total_Champ_Races = 6
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| Podiums = 0
| Points = 0
| Years_In_Champ = 7
| Best_Champ_Pos = 7th ([[1946 AAA Championship Car season|1946]])
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| Poles = 0
| First_Champ_Race = [[1946 AAA Championship Car season|1946]] [[1946 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
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| Fastest laps = 0
| Last_Champ_Race = [[1951 AAA Championship Car season|1951]] Pikes Peak Hill Climb <br/> ([[Pikes Peak Hill Climb|Pikes Peak]])
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| First race = [[1950 Indianapolis 500]]
| First win =
| Champ_Wins = 0
| Last win =
| Champ_Podiums = 1
| Champ_Poles = 0
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| Last race = [[1954 Indianapolis 500]]
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{{Infobox F1 driver|embed=yes
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'''Jimmy Jackson''' (July 25, 1910 – November 24, 1984)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Jimmy_Jackson |title=Jimmy Jackson |website=www.oldracingcars.com |accessdate=October 19, 2019}}</ref> was an American [[racecar driver]] from [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].
| Years = {{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1952}}, {{F1|1954}}
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| Team(s) = [[Kurtis Kraft]]
| Races = 3 (2 starts)
| Championships = 0
| Wins = 0
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| Podiums = 0
| Points = 0
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| Poles = 0
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| Fastest laps = 0
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| First race = [[1950 Indianapolis 500]]
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| Last race = [[1954 Indianapolis 500]]
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'''James Merriman Jackson''' (July 25, 1910 – November 25, 1984) was an American [[racing driver]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jimmy Jackson |url=http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/JacksonJimmy.htm |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.champcarstats.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Jimmy_Jackson |title=Jimmy Jackson |website=www.oldracingcars.com |accessdate=October 19, 2019}}</ref>

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== World Drivers' Championship career ==

The [[AAA Contest Board|AAA]]/[[United States Auto Club|USAC]]-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Championship]] from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the [[AAA Contest Board|AAA]]/[[United States Auto Club|USAC]] [[List of American open-wheel racing national champions|National Championship]].

Jackson participated in two World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis. His best finish was 15th place,<ref name=":0" /> and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

== Motorsports career results ==

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=== Indianapolis 500 results ===


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==Indianapolis 500 results==
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> shared drive with [[Duane Carter]]
<nowiki>*</nowiki> shared drive with [[Duane Carter]]


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== References ==
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==World Championship career summary==
Jackson participated in two World Championship races (the [[1950 Indianapolis 500|1950]] and [[1954 Indianapolis 500|1954]] editions of the [[Indianapolis 500]]), but scored no World Championship points. 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.


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==References==
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[[Category:1910 births]]
[[Category:1910 births]]
[[Category:1984 deaths]]
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[[Category:AAA Championship Car drivers]]
[[Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers]]
[[Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers]]
[[Category:Racing drivers from Indianapolis]]
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 20 May 2024

Jimmy Jackson
BornJames Merriman Jackson
(1910-07-25)July 25, 1910
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1984(1984-11-25) (aged 74)
Desert Hot Springs, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
6 races run over 7 years
Best finish7th (1946)
First race1946 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1951 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
(Pikes Peak)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 1 0
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950, 1952, 1954
TeamsKurtis Kraft
Entries3 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1954 Indianapolis 500

James Merriman Jackson (July 25, 1910 – November 25, 1984) was an American racing driver.[1][2]

World Drivers' Championship career

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The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Jackson participated in two World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis. His best finish was 15th place,[1] and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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* shared drive with Duane Carter

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Jackson". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ "Jimmy Jackson". www.oldracingcars.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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