Jimmy Massey
American racing driver From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jimmy Massey (December 1, 1929 – August 21, 2015) was a NASCAR Grand National driver who competed in 51 races (along with the 1955 Southern 500).[1][2]
| Jimmy Massey | |||||||
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| Born | December 1, 1929 Mebane, North Carolina | ||||||
| Died | August 21, 2015 (aged 85) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 51 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 13th (1955) | ||||||
| First race | 1955 untitled race (Raleigh) | ||||||
| Last race | 1964 Textile 250 (Concord) | ||||||
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Career summary
Out of these 51 races, there has been twelve finishes in the top-five and twenty-eight finishes in the top ten.[1] Massey's total career earnings was considered to be $14,974 ($151,812.58 when adjusted for inflation).[1] A grand total of 6,638.7 miles (10,684.0 km) and 9891 laps were achieved in his seven-year on-and-off NASCAR Grand National career.[1] By the end of the 1964 season, Jimmy ends up leading 33 laps and finishing one position better on average than he started.[1] The majority of his races were done in Chevrolet automobiles.[3]
Massey's best accomplishments were on restrictor plate tracks where he finished an average of 10th place while his poorest races were held on tri-oval intermediate tracks; where 27th place would become his average.[4]
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