| Race Date: March 26, 1955. Event: 2-Day event. Palm Springs Road Races. Details: Jimmy won the preliminary race, qualifying him for the finals. In the finals, Jimmy competed against such veterans as Ken Miles and Cy Yedor, both of whom were driving MG Specials. Jimmy finished the race in third place. But later, Miles was disqualified on a technicality and Jimmy was bumped up second place. Raced with the No. 23. Placed 2nd. Race Date: May 1, 1955. Event: Minter Field Bakersfield, California. Details: Jimmy entered the 1,300-2,000cc production and 750-1,500cc modified race. He placed third behind Marion Playan in an MG Special and John Kunstle in Panhard Devin. Although he finished third in the main event, he was first in his class. Race Date: Memorial Day, May 28-29, 1955. Event: Santa Barbara Road Races. Details: Jimmy entered the 1,500cc production event. He moved up to fourth place before his Porsche blew a piston. In those final days, racing was what he cared about most. If he had lived, he might have become a champion driver. - Bill Hickman Another race was held in Santa Barbara in September, 1955. The identification card Jimmy used that day is on display at The Fairmount Historical Museum. It reads: Santa Barbara, September 1955 4th Running - Santa Bárbara Road Races. September 3rd and 4th, 1955 Santa Bárbara Airport Golena, California Car 232, Pit 106 Sponsored by California Sports Car Club and Santa Bárbara No. 585. |
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