Click on the site to see jack mcgrath s career results at that track. Indianapolis speedway race automobile racing drivers automobiles, racing automobile mechanics crowds. Jack mcgrath after qualifying for race, 1952 jack mcgrath track action, 1955 mcgrath leads the pack, 1954 jack mcgrath after qualifying, 1951 this project is made possible by a grant from the u. The 1949 film the big wheel, starring mickey rooney, was set at carrell speedway, and some of the earliest stock car races held west of the mississippi river were run on the gardena oval. Jack mcgrath grand prix date car race position pts. When historians talk about the greatest driver never to win the indianapolis 500, jack mcgraths name is seldom in the conversation. Most fans knew that this particular race was to be a twoman scrap between vukovich and jack mcgrath. Jack mcgrath and 5 related entities entities finder. Institute of museum and library services, administered by the indiana state library. Mcgrath started the race on the outside of the front row. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event.
Jimmy bryan, art cross, pat oconnor, bob sweikert, andy linden, jack mcgrath and al herman. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Race 100mile guy knease 05051915 coffeeville ks race clarence o. He participated in 67 races during that time, winning four and placing fifth or better 21 times for a total of 6,196 championship. Among the many legends who raced at carrell were johnny parsons, troy ruttman, marshall teague, frank mundy, jack mcgrath and parnelli jones. Driver jack mcgrath 1953 aaa champ car series results. It just didnt seem possible that jack mcgrath was standing right there in front of me, recalls tom. One year after billy vukovich won the first race at saugus following a postwar hiatus sept.
F1 points driver jack mcgrath formula 1 real all time. When race day arrives, the gates open and fans flood into the park, setting up stands and camps. He would go on to win 4 races and score 9 poles, including at the 1954 indianapolis 500, and he finished second in the 1953 aaa championship. During his prime years no one was as focused or resolved about winning as boggs was. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Indianapolis speedway race automobile racing drivers automobiles, racing automobile mechanics crowds further information on this record can be found at its source. Shorty templeman born 12 aug 1919 pueblo, colorado. Indycar drivers who died racing indianapolis motor speedway. Beginning his career in midget cars and sprint cars, he began racing in the aaa championship in 1948.
Jack was the first man to qualify for indianapolis with an average lap over 140mph. He participated in 68 aaa championship races, won 9 pole positions, gained the lead in 19 races with a total of 477 laps led and earned 4 victories. His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate manuel ayulo, helped establish. Jack mcgrath, who did much of the mechanical work on his own cars, was one of. John james jack mcgrath 19191955 find a grave memorial. John james jack mcgrath was an american racecar driver. A midget ace, he won numerous midwest titles and also worked as a mechanic. He won the first california roadster association cra championship in 1946, earning him. Jimmy reece was a 6 time veteran of the indianapolis 500, with top ten finishes in 1952, 1956 and 1958.
Griffin mcgrath racing career profile driver database. John james jack mcgrath october 8, 1919 november 6, 1955 was an american racecar driver. One of my dads cousins was a race car driver back in the 1950s. Jack mcgrath drove hinkles offy at indy 19511955 starting on the front row on each of those occasions. Jack mcgrath, who did much of the mechanical work on his own cars, was one of the nations outstanding drivers in american automobile association contest board championship races from 1948 through 1955. Mcgrath qualified the car 3rd in 1951 and led 11 laps enroute to a 3rd place finish. The evening before the race i was sitting in vukies garage with owner.
Other drivers then qualify for the indianapolis 500, including jimmy daywalt. He failed to turn his fourlap speed into race speed and failed to win the event. Click on the race number to see the complete results for that race. Nov 09, 2015 season 2 of bench racer with robin miller returns with a look back at the late jack mcgrath who, according to miller, was one of the greatest drivers who never won at the indianapolis 500. View career stats like points per seasons, distribution of wins, podiums and. Indianapolis speedway race automobiles, racing automobile racing drivers crowds further information on this record can be found at its source.
He ran his racing operation like a business and watched out for his loyal crewmembers. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Attended in 6 seasons and have 6 race entrances was born on 8 october 1919, usa. In eight races at indianapolis, he set new onelap and fourlap qualifying. Seasons spanning over two years for example 2014 championships have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. But considering his track record of six front row starting spots in eight races and a couple memorable duels with bill vukovich, mcgrath certainly deserves to be in that category. F1 points driver jack mcgrath formula 1 real all time points. Further information on this record can be found at its source. But considering his track record of six front row starting spots in eight races and a couple memorable duels with bill vukovich, mcgrath certainly deserves to be in th. For the selected driver an overview is provided of his f1 career statistics. His efforts, along with those of friend and teammate manuel.
Unlike many of his peers who turned to racing during the great depression to put food on the table, mcgrath had no such concerns. Engines are examined and approved by aaa officials, and jack mcgrath receives a trophy from the mechanics dinner. Jack mcgrath racing career profile driver database. He was mainly based in seattle, washington and was father of four children, one of which was clark templeman jr, who died in a sprint car race at gardena in. Season 2 of bench racer with robin miller returns with a look back at the late jack mcgrath who, according to miller, was one of the greatest drivers who never won at the indianapolis 500. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Mcgrath, john james, 19191955 indianapolis motor speedway speedway, ind.
Nov 22, 2016 on race days he would ride through the pits with his dad, never allowed to get out of the pickup cab but always absorbing the atmosphere and, not infrequently, catching sight of his heroes like jack mcgrath. Indianapolis, may 28pre race strategy huddle jack mcgrath, veteran race driver who won the pole position in next mondays 500mile automobile classic with an unprecedented 141. On top the main statistics are provided next to the picture of the driver and some bio details. Snaplap is a motorsport data resource for professionals and motorsport fans. During the 1980s especially, jack boggs proved himself as an elite driver in the sport. Insert a f1 driver s name in the search box and search or select a driver from the list directly. Unfollow jack mcgrath to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Click on the site to see jack mcgrath s career results at that track glossary. Indianapolis, may 28prerace strategy huddlejack mcgrath, veteran race driver who won the pole position in next mondays 500mile automobile classic with an unprecedented 141.
Jack boggs was a great racer who was always in contention to win. Instead, the fury of those doordie qualifying runs which entitle a driver to a place on the. Driver jack mcgrath 1949 aaa champ car series results racing. Bveteran lacing driver jack mcgrath, making what he announced would be his last appearance on a dirt track, was killed sunday when his car flipped four times near the end of the bobby ball memorial 100mile event. He won the first california roadster association cra championship in 1946, earning him the nickname king of the hot rods. Fans enjoy the carnivallike atmosphere the night before the race 11. Real name clark, he was killed in a midget racing crash. Nov 09, 2015 when historians talk about the greatest driver never to win the indianapolis 500, jack mcgrath s name is seldom in the conversation. Bryan led at 200 miles, cross at 350 miles before their cars quit. Oconnor was second at 475 miles when a fuelline failure dropped him to eighth. A quet, shy man, he was brilliant in hot rods and roadsters in california.
Join facebook to connect with jack mcgrath and others you may know. Pat oconnor, bob sweikert, andy linden, jack mcgrath and al herman. Mcgrath bought a car a ford model t when he was just thirteen. Affectionately known as the thin man or the splendid splinter of racing, he was one of the leading american racers of the early 1950s. Click on the site to see jack mcgraths career results at that track. Death hits mcgrath in phoenix race madera tribune 7.
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