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Jimmy Jackson
Jimmy Jackson
Born	James Merriman Jackson; July 25, 1910; Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died	November 25, 1984 (aged 74); Desert Hot Springs, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
	6 races run over 7 years
Best finish	7th (1946)
First race	1946 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1951 Pikes Peak Hill Climb ; (Pikes Peak)
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1950, 1952, 1954
Teams	Kurtis Kraft
Entries	3 (2 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1954 Indianapolis 500

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

World Drivers' Championship career

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

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1946	61	5	120.257	24	2	200	5	Running
1947	7	10	122.266	11	5	200	0	Running
1948	61	4	127.510	7	10	193	0	Spindle
1949	61	7	128.023	15	6	200	0	Running
1950	61	32	129.208	33	29	52	0	Supercharger
1954*	16	-	-	-	15	57/196	0	Running
Totals						845	5

Starts	5
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	2
Top 10	4
Retired	2

* shared drive with Duane Carter

References

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

[:0-1] "Jimmy Jackson". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.

[2] "Jimmy Jackson". www.oldracingcars.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.

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+{{Short description|American racing driver (1910–1984)}}
-{{Unreferenced|date=October 2007}}
+{{Infobox racing driver
-'''Jimmy Jackson''' ([[July 25]], [[1910]] - [[November 24]], [[1984]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[racecar driver]] from [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].
+| name              = Jimmy Jackson
-==Indy 500 results==
+| image             =
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+| birth_name        = James Merriman Jackson
+| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1910|07|25}}
+| birth_place       = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], U.S.
+| death_date        = {{Death date and age|1984|11|25|1910|07|25}}
+| death_place       = [[Desert Hot Springs, California]], U.S.
+| module1 =
+  {{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
+  | Total_Champ_Races = 6
+  | Years_In_Champ    = 7
+  | Best_Champ_Pos    = 7th ([[1946 AAA Championship Car season|1946]])
+  | First_Champ_Race  = [[1946 AAA Championship Car season|1946]] [[1946 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
+  | Last_Champ_Race   = [[1951 AAA Championship Car season|1951]] Pikes Peak Hill Climb <br/> ([[Pikes Peak Hill Climb|Pikes Peak]])
+  | Champ_Wins        = 0
+  | Champ_Podiums     = 1
+  | Champ_Poles       = 0
+| module2 =
+  {{Infobox F1 driver|embed=yes
+  | Years             = {{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1952}}, {{F1|1954}}
+  | Team(s)           = [[Kurtis Kraft]]
+  | Races             = 3 (2 starts)
+  | Championships     = 0
+  | Wins              = 0
+  | Podiums           = 0
+  | Points            = 0
+  | Poles             = 0
+  | Fastest laps      = 0
+  | First race        = [[1950 Indianapolis 500]]
+  | Last race         = [[1954 Indianapolis 500]]
+}}}}}}
+'''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>
+== 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 ==
+=== Indianapolis 500 results ===
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 <nowiki>*</nowiki> shared drive with [[Duane Carter]]
+== References ==
-==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 Jackson participated in 2 World Championship races, but scored no World Championship points.
+{{Reflist}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Jimmy}}
 [[Category:1910 births]]
 [[Category:1984 deaths]]
-[[Category:Indy 500 drivers]]
+[[Category:AAA Championship Car drivers]]
-[[Category:American Formula One drivers]]
+[[Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers]]
-[[Category:American racecar drivers]]
+[[Category:Racing drivers from Indianapolis]]
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-[[de:Jimmy Jackson (Rennfahrer)]]
-[[sl:Jimmy Jackson]]