Jim Paschal

James Roy "Jim" Paschal, Jr.
Born (1926-12-05)December 5, 1926
High Point, North Carolina, United States
Died July 5, 2004(2004-07-05) (aged 77)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Cause of death Cancer
Achievements 1964, 1967 World 600 Winner
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career
421[1] races run over 23[1] years
Best finish 5th (1956)
First race 1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte)
Last race 1972 World 600 (Charlotte)[1]
First win 1953 Race #36 (Martinsville)
Last win 1967 Race #27 (Montgomery)
Wins Top tens Poles
25[1] 230[1] 12[1]
NASCAR Grand National East Series career
9 races run over 1 year
Best finish 12th (1972)
First race 1972 Hickory 276 (Hickory)
Last race 1972 Gamecock 200 (Columbia)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 4 1
Statistics current as of April 20, 2013.

James Roy "Jim" Paschal, Jr. (December 5, 1926 July 5, 2004) was a NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup driver.[1]

Career summary

Paschal won twenty-five races and twelve poles over his career.[1] Elected to the "Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame" in 1977, he won the World 600 in 1964 and the 1967 Charlotte Motor Speedway. He competed in the first 18 Southern 500's 19501967 and won 16 of 73 Grand American races 19691972.

His strongest racing was found on short tracks where he would finish an average of 11th place. Paschal would find his weakness on road courses; where the sharp corners and the right turns would cause him to finish in an agonizing 27th place on average.[2]

After retiring from racing, he owned a trucking company and farmed (cattle and poultry).

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Career statistics for Jim Paschal". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  2. "NASCAR statistics for Jim Paschal". Driver Averages. Retrieved 2012-12-02.


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