Jim McWithey

Jim McWithey

Born	July 4, 1927(1927-07-04)
Died	February 1, 2009(2009-02-01) (aged 81)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1956-1960
Teams	Kurtis Kraft, Epperly, Snowberger, Schroeder
Races	5 (2 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1956 Indianapolis 500
Last race	1960 Indianapolis 500

Jim McWithey (July 4, 1927 – February 1, 2009) was an American racecar driver. He was born in Grammer, Indiana.

McWithey raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1960 seasons, with 20 career starts, including the 1959 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 9 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1960 at Trenton. He died in February 2009 in Gainesville, Georgia, aged 81.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Ranking Finish Laps Led Retired 1959 58 33 141.215 33 16 200 0 Running 1960 16 32 140.378 33 29 60 0 Brakes Totals 260 0

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

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1959	Ray Brady	Kurtis-Kraft	Offenhauser	MON	500 16	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	POR	ITA	USA		NC	0
1960	Hoover Motor Express	Epperly	Offenhauser	ARG	MON	500 29	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	POR	ITA	USA	NC	0