Jim Danielson (born December 11, 1930) is an American retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1972 to 1976.[1]
| Jim Danielsen | |||||||
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| Born | December 11, 1930 Chico, California, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1972 Winston Western 500 (Riverside International Raceway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1976 Riverside 400 (Riverside International Raceway) | ||||||
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Life and career
editDanielson competed in 675 laps of NASCAR Cup Series racing action - the equivalent of 1,746.4 miles (2,810.6 km) - and brought home a grand total of $6,975 in career earnings ($37,346.84 when adjusted for inflation).[1] He started in 32nd place on average and finished in 19th.[1][2] Danielson's only "top ten" finish came at 1973 Winston Western 500.[1][2][3] His attempts to qualify for the 1988 Budweiser 400 and the 1990 Banquet Frozen Foods 300 both led to DNQs.[1] Danielson's primary sponsor was Chico's Auto Parts with the vehicle being the John Nissen and Skip Tarter-owned #9 Dodge.[2]
Danielson also has raced in what is now known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West; where he competed in 54 racing events with 26 finishes in the "top ten.[4]" His K&N Pro Series career spanned from 1972 to 1991.[4]
Jim Danielson also competed internationally during his career, finishing 9th in the Goodyear NASCAR 500 at the Calder Park Thunderdome in Melbourne, Australia, in February 1988 driving a Buick LeSabre. Although not a championship race, this was the first ever NASCAR race held outside of North America.
Danielson currently resides in Chico, California.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Jim Danielson racing information at Racing Reference
- ^ a b c Jim Danielson racing information at Fantasy Racing Cheat Sheet
- ^ Jim Danielson racing information at Database Racing
- ^ a b Jim Danielson K&N West racing information Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine at Racing West
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