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'''Jack Boison Nethercutt II''' (born December 22, 1936) is an American businessman and former professional [[racecar driver|racing driver]]. He notably used #102 and competed in the [[World Sportscar Championship]] and [[USAC Road Racing Championship]].<ref name=":4" />
'''Jack Boison Nethercutt II''' (born December 22, 1936) is an American businessman and former professional [[racecar driver|racing driver]]. He notably used #102 and competed in the [[World Sportscar Championship]] and [[USAC Road Racing Championship]].<ref name=":4" />


He is the second owner of [[Nethercutt Collection|The Nethercutt Collection]] and holds the most victories at the [[Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Founders|url=https://www.nethercuttcollection.org/Founders.aspx|access-date=2020-05-04|website=www.nethercuttcollection.org}}</ref>
He is the second chairman of [[Nethercutt Collection|The Nethercutt Collection]] and holds the five victories at the [[Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Founders|url=https://www.nethercuttcollection.org/Founders.aspx|access-date=2020-05-04|website=www.nethercuttcollection.org}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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In 1965, Nethercutt would build his custom racecar called the Mirage''.'' The car was known for its strikingly beautiful but late design, with racing experts claiming that if the Mirage was built a couple of years earlier, it would have been internationally competitive.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shelby American|url=https://bre2.net/the-designs/shelby-american/|website=Brock Racing Enterprises|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Brinker|first=Harold Pace Mark R.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oZempfWXoe4C&q=jack+nethercutt+mirage&pg=PA40-IA140|title=Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1969|publisher=MotorBooks International|isbn=978-1-61059-240-6|language=en}}</ref> The Mirage was test driven by [[Ken Miles]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=StokesPhotos1|url=http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/StokesPhotos1.html|website=www.tamsoldracecarsite.net|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> Nethercutt and the Mirage were featured on the cover of the Sports Car Graphic Magazine.<ref>{{Citation |last=Spooky21 |title=Sports Car Graphic ~ February 1966 |date=2009-01-02 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/8021817@N07/3158764566/ |access-date=2022-10-27}}</ref>
In 1965, Nethercutt would build his custom racecar called the Mirage''.'' The car was known for its strikingly beautiful but late design, with racing experts claiming that if the Mirage was built a couple of years earlier, it would have been internationally competitive.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shelby American|url=https://bre2.net/the-designs/shelby-american/|website=Brock Racing Enterprises|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Brinker|first=Harold Pace Mark R.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oZempfWXoe4C&q=jack+nethercutt+mirage&pg=PA40-IA140|title=Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1969|publisher=MotorBooks International|isbn=978-1-61059-240-6|language=en}}</ref> The Mirage was test driven by [[Ken Miles]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=StokesPhotos1|url=http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/StokesPhotos1.html|website=www.tamsoldracecarsite.net|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> Nethercutt and the Mirage were featured on the cover of the Sports Car Graphic Magazine.<ref>{{Citation |last=Spooky21 |title=Sports Car Graphic ~ February 1966 |date=2009-01-02 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/8021817@N07/3158764566/ |access-date=2022-10-27}}</ref>


=== World Sportscar Championship results ===
== Racing results ==
[[File:Sebring 1960.jpg|thumb|Jack and [[J.B. Nethercutt]] |alt=]]
[[File:Sebring 1960.jpg|thumb|Jack and [[J.B. Nethercutt]] |alt=]]


==== 12 Hours of Sebring ====
=== 12 Hours of Sebring ===
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| align="left" |8
| align="left" |[[Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa]] 59
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Ferrari V12 2996
Ferrari V12 2996
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Pete Lovely]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nethercutt
{{flagicon|USA}} [[Pete Lovely]]
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![[1961 12 Hours of Sebring|1961]]
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{{flagicon|USA}} [[Pete Lovely]]
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| colspan="2" |DNF
| colspan="2" |DNF
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=== Official results ===
=== Career results ===
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{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |{{Flagicon|United States}} Jack Nethercutt<ref name=":0" />
! colspan="4" |{{Flagicon|United States}} Jack Nethercutt<ref name=":0" />
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== Nethercutt Collection ==
== Nethercutt Collection ==
In 2004 he took over [[Nethercutt Collection|The Nethercutt Collection]]. He re-restored the [[Bugatti Type 51 Dubos|1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupé - Images, Specifications and Information |url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4302/Bugatti-Type-51-Dubos-Coupe.html |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=Ultimatecarpage.com}}</ref>
In 2004 he took over [[Nethercutt Collection|The Nethercutt Collection]] from his father. He restored the [[Bugatti Type 51 Dubos|1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos]] in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupé - Images, Specifications and Information |url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4302/Bugatti-Type-51-Dubos-Coupe.html |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=Ultimatecarpage.com}}</ref>


He competed in several prestigious [[Concours d'Elegance]] competitions around the United States, notably winning the most titles at the [[Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance]] in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, and 2016.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Previous Winners - Amelia Concours d'Elegance|url=https://www.ameliaconcours.org/previous-winners.aspx|website=www.ameliaconcours.org|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref>
He competed in several [[Concours d'Elegance]] competitions throughout the United States, notably achieving five Best of Show victories at the [[Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance]] in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, and 2016.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Previous Winners - Amelia Concours d'Elegance|url=https://www.ameliaconcours.org/previous-winners.aspx|website=www.ameliaconcours.org|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 09:28, 13 June 2023

Jack Nethercutt II
Nethercutt at the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring
NationalityUnited States American
BornJack Boison Nethercutt II
(1936-12-22) December 22, 1936 (age 87)
Los Angeles, California
Related toNethercutt-Richards family
World Sportscar Championship career
Years active1960-1961
Starts2
Podiums1
Best finish3rd in 1960
Previous series
1959-1962
1963
1958-1964		USAC Road Racing Championship
U.S. Road Racing Championship
SCCA
Awards
2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016 Amelia Island

Jack Boison Nethercutt II (born December 22, 1936) is an American businessman and former professional racing driver. He notably used #102 and competed in the World Sportscar Championship and USAC Road Racing Championship.[1]

He is the second chairman of The Nethercutt Collection and holds the five victories at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.[2]

Early life

Nethercutt was born on December 22, 1936, the son to entrepreneur J.B. Nethercutt and Dorothy Sykes in Los Angeles, California. He attended the Harvard-Westlake School.[3] Nethercutt graduated from the University of Southern California in 1958.[1]

Racing career

Nethercutt entered professional auto racing in 1957 beginning with the Lotus Eleven and notably used the number #102 throughout his career. With the Lotus he was featured on the cover of Road & Track Magazine.[4] He raced the Ferrari 500 TRC from 1958 to 1960.[4]

In 1960 he acquired the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa and entered the World Sportscar Championship for the 1960 season. Nethercutt finished 1st in class and 3rd overall at the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring with American Pete Lovely. During the following 1961 season at the 1961 12 Hours of Sebring his Ferrari's oil pump broke on the first lap and was disqualified.[5] Competing with the Ferrari 250 TR at the 1960 USAC Road Racing Championship, he and Lovely finished 2nd in class and 3rd overall behind Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles. He won the 1960 3 Hours of Westwood.[6]

From 1961 to 1963 he switched to a Lotus 19, competing in the Sports Car Club of America and achieved several podiums, including a victory at the 1962 SCCA Divisional.[7] Nethercutt competed in the United States Grand Prix with the vehicle for one season in 1963.[8]

Mirage racecar

In 1965, Nethercutt would build his custom racecar called the Mirage. The car was known for its strikingly beautiful but late design, with racing experts claiming that if the Mirage was built a couple of years earlier, it would have been internationally competitive.[9][10] The Mirage was test driven by Ken Miles.[11] Nethercutt and the Mirage were featured on the cover of the Sports Car Graphic Magazine.[12]

Racing results

Jack and J.B. Nethercutt

12 Hours of Sebring

Year Entrant No Car Drivers Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1960 United States Jack Nethercutt 8 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 59

Ferrari V12 2996

United States Jack Nethercutt

United States Pete Lovely

S3.0 186 3rd 1st
1961 9 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 59

Ferrari V12 2996

United States Jack Nethercutt

United States Pete Lovely

S3.0 1 DNF

Oil Pump

Career results

United States Jack Nethercutt[5]
Vehicle Years Active Win(s) Podiums
Lotus Eleven 1957-1958 0 1
Ferrari 500 1958-1960 0 1
Ferrari 250 TR 1960-1961 3 6
Lotus 19 1961-1964 1 8
Mirage 1965 0 0
Total 1957-1965 4 16

Nethercutt Collection

In 2004 he took over The Nethercutt Collection from his father. He restored the 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos in 2011.[13]

He competed in several Concours d'Elegance competitions throughout the United States, notably achieving five Best of Show victories at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, and 2016.[14]

Personal life

Nethercutt had two children and later had a divorce.[15] He married Helen Richards for his second marriage and later had three step-grandchildren.[16]

In the later 1980s to 90s, they owned a luxury restaurant named Boison's near the Las Vegas Strip which won a Best of Las Vegas award from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.[16] He took over Merle Norman Cosmetics in 2004.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Kragen, Aubrey. "USC Alum's Company Changes Course During Crisis". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  2. ^ "Founders". www.nethercuttcollection.org. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  3. ^ "Famous Strangers". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  4. ^ a b Egan, Peter (2019-09-26). "The Legend of the Lotus Eleven". Road & Track. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  5. ^ a b "All Results of Jack Nethercutt". Racing Sport Cars.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "1960 USAC Road Racing Championship Results".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "World Sports Racing Prototypes - US National Races 1962". www.wsrp.cz. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  8. ^ "Jack Nethercutt's cars". Racing Sports Cars.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Shelby American". Brock Racing Enterprises. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  10. ^ Brinker, Harold Pace Mark R. Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950-1969. MotorBooks International. ISBN 978-1-61059-240-6.
  11. ^ "StokesPhotos1". www.tamsoldracecarsite.net. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  12. ^ Spooky21 (2009-01-02), Sports Car Graphic ~ February 1966, retrieved 2022-10-27{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupé - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  14. ^ "Previous Winners - Amelia Concours d'Elegance". www.ameliaconcours.org. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  15. ^ "J. B. Nethercutt, 91, Co-Founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2004-12-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  16. ^ a b correspondentdyohnka@daily-journal.com815-937-3384, By Dennis YohnkaThe Daily Journal. "Former Buckingham resident, autistic son relish life out West". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ "Most Influential Family Owned Businesses 2019: MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS | Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
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